1. Freedom to operate versus patentability in biotech: What the difference is and why it matters

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/freedom-to-operate-versus-patentability.html

2. Gucci, YSL Claim Sample Sale Co.’s “Authenticity” Claims Are a Lie in Lawsuit

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/gucci-saint-laurent-claim-in-the-know-authenticity-claims-are-a-lie-in-lawsuit/

3. Tina Turner Estate Battles Tribute Band in Trademark Dispute

• https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/trademark-news/tina-turner-estate-battles-tribute-band-in-trademark-dispute/

4. UK ministers delay AI regulation amid plans for more ‘comprehensive’ bill

• https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/07/uk-ministers-delay-ai-regulation-amid-plans-for-more-comprehensive-bill

5. Stewart Grants Request to Deny IPR Institution Due to Patent Owner’s ‘Settled Expectations’

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/06/09/stewart-grants-request-deny-ipr-institution-due-patent-owners-settled-expectations/id=189497/

6. General Court on abuse of revocation proceedings based on non-use and belated evidence

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/general-court-on-abuse-of-revocation.html

7. No stay of infringement proceedings while UK Plant Variety Rights Office determines validity

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-stay-of-infringement-proceedings.html  

8. As Miu Miu Surges, Prada Forced to Fend Off Scourge of Copycats

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/as-miu-miu-surges-prada-forced-to-fend-off-surge-of-copycats/

9. Ben Jennings on the threat posed by AI to the creative industries – cartoon

• https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2025/jun/05/ben-jennings-ai-threat-creative-industries-cartoon

10. The Impact of Price Controls and Biologics on the Future of U.S. Pharmaceutical Innovation and Investment

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/06/08/impact-price-controls-biologics-future-u-s-pharmaceutical-innovation-investment/id=189491/

1. Adapting to AI: Copyright Law Will Catch Up, as it Always Has

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/05/26/adapting-ai-copyright-law-will-catch-always/id=189182/

2. IP Innovators – From Faxes to AI: Paul Hunter Reflects on 27 Years of Change in Patent Law
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/05/23/ip-innovators-faxes-ai-paul-hunter-reflects-27-years-change-patent-law/id=189153/

3. CJEU receives first referral on chatbots and copyright

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/cjeu-receives-first-referral-on.html

4. US space force: a trade mark or the sixth military branch?
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/us-space-force-trade-mark-or-sixth.html

5. Third-party registration of well-known foreign trade marks in the EU: The Frisby case  
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/guest-post-third-party-registration-of.html

6. Objectively measuring the similarity of marks: A framework of ideas
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/objectively-measuring-similarity-of.html the

7. Vetements Loses Long-Running Trademark Battle Over Its Name

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/vetements-loses-long-running-trademark-battle-over-its-name/

8. Formula 1 Files Takes on Counterfeits Amid Rise in U.S. Demand

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/f1-files-suit-over-counterfeits-amid-rise-in-u-s-demand/

9. What Does Gucci Cruise 2026 Signal Ahead of Demna’s Debut?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-does-gucci-cruise-2026-signal-ahead-of-demna-debut/  

10. Dior Data Breach Exposes the Rising Stakes of Digital Trust
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/dior-data-breach-exposes-the-rising-stakes-of-digital-trust/

1. Squabbles Over Dupes Are Getting Their Day in Court

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/squabbles-over-dupes-are-getting-their-day-in-court/

2. COOGI Claims Pharrell, Louis Vuitton Stole its Signature Knitwear Design

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/coogi-claims-pharrell-louis-vuitton-stole-its-knitwear-designs/

3. Lamborghini Accused of Stealing Hypercar Trade Secrets from Racing Partner

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/lamborghini-accused-of-stealing-hypercar-trade-secret-from-racing-partner/

4. TikTok Shop's latest IPR Report - Elton John and Dua Lipa join AI copyright legislative debate

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/tiktok-shops-latest-ipr-report-elton-john-and-dua-lipa-join-ai-copyright-legislative-debate-2025-05-16_en

5. Protecting Your Furniture Designs in Latin America: A Guide for European SMEs

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/protecting-your-furniture-designs-latin-america-guide-european-smes-2025-05-12_en

6. Defining the undefinable: The challenges and opportunities for cell therapy IP

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/defining-undefinable-challenges-and.html

7. AI and Copyright - the Kidron Amendments

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/ai-and-copyright-kidron-amendments.html

8. EUIPO Will Launch ‘Copyright Knowledge Centre’ to Help Address Emerging AI Issues

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/05/13/euipo-launch-copyright-knowledge-centre-help-address-emerging-ai-issues/id=188871/

9. Amazon contests Delhi HC’s order to pay Rs3.4 billion in damages for BHPC trademark infringement

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/trademarks/amazon-contests-delhi-hcs-order-to-pay-rs34-billion-in-damages-for-bhpc-trademark-infringement

10. Stand-up comedian’s famous catchphrase obtains copyright in India

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/prosecution/stand-up-comedians-famous-catchphrase-obtains-copyright-in-india

1. ‘The Force’ Abandons Applicant for US SPACE FORCE Trademark at CAFC

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/05/07/force-abandons-applicant-us-space-force-trademark-cafc/id=188719/

2. Of tables and other furniture: AG Szpunar advises CJEU on originality (but also proposes adoption of recognizability test for infringement)

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/of-tables-and-other-furniture-ag.html

3. Chinese cosmetics brand enters Indonesia after winning trademark dispute

• https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/trademarks/chinese-cosmetics-brand-enters-indonesia-after-winning-trademark-dispute

4. 2025 Edition of EUIPO Examination Guidelines for Designs Reform Now in Force

• https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/2025-edition-euipo-examination-guidelines-designs-reform-now-force-2025-05-04_en

5. Delhi High Court grants relief to German body in case against Indian entity over ‘Max Mueller’ trademark

• https://www.barandbench.com/news/litigation/delhi-high-court-grants-relief-to-german-body-in-case-against-indian-entity-over-max-mueller-trademark

6. Advertising using health claims relating to botanical substances is currently prohibited

• https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-04/cp250057en.pdf

7. Trump turns to Supreme Court in bid to allow DOGE access to Social Security data

• https://www.reuters.com/legal/trump-turns-us-supreme-court-bid-allow-doge-access-social-security-data-2025-05-02/

8. Copyright and AI reform excluded from Data (Use and Access) Bill

• https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/copyright-ai-reform-excluded-from-data-use-access-bill

9. Buc-ee’s accuses Barc-ee’s of causing consumer confusion over logo

• https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/buc-ees-accuses-barc-ees-of-causing-consumer-confusion-over-logo/

10. Influencer Agrees to Pay Nike $1 Million in Shoe Trademark Suit

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/influencer-agrees-to-pay-nike-1-million-in-shoe-trademark-suit

1. The ChatGPT and Studio Ghibli controversy: questions begging for answers https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/trademarks/the-chatgpt-and-studio-ghibli-controversy-questions-begging-for-answers
2. Piddle Patch vs Oui Oui Patch: From case management to the Marleasing principle https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/piddle-patch-vs-oui-oui-patch-from-case.html
3. Reuters v Ross - trial postponed pending appeal petition https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/update-reuters-v-ross-trial-postponed.html
4. Nike Nabs Early Wins in Case Against “Rep” Sneaker Influencer https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-nabs-early-wins-in-case-against-rep-sneaker-influencer/
5. AI and IP in Hollywood: Finding Balance on the Verge of a New Creative Class https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/04/21/ai-ip-hollywood-finding-balance-verge-new-creative-class/id=188346/
6. Innovation and Patents in South Africa’s Renewable Sector https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/innovation-and-patents-south-africas-renewable-sector-2025-04-25_en
7. Luxury Goods from China? Unpacking the Viral TikTok Trend https://www.thefashionlaw.com/is-it-legal-a-dive-into-chinas-factory-direct-luxury-goods-boom/    
8. ASTP's National Associations Advisory Committee Releases Report with In-depth Insights into Spin-Off Practices ASTP NAAC Report Spin-offs https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/astps-national-associations-advisory-committee-releases-report-depth-insights-spin-practices-2025-04-22_en
9. INTA warns of new cash-on-delivery counterfeit trend https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/inta-warns-of-new-cash-delivery-counterfeit-trend
10. Thailand teams up with Meta, Facebook to strengthen IP protection https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/ip-management/thailand-teams-up-with-meta-facebook-to-strengthen-ip-protection

1. Driscoll's strawberry plant patent infringement claim finally squashed

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/driscolls-strawberry-plant-patent.html

2. Alo Yoga Sues Copycat Brand Over Alleged Trademark Hijacking Scheme

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/alo-yoga-sues-copycat-brand-over-alleged-trademark-hijacking-scheme/

3. UPC vs. EPO Oppositions: Lessons from Recent UPC Case Law

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/04/13/upc-vs-epo-oppositions-lessons-from-recent-upc-case-law/id=188127/

4. US authors’ copyright lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft combined in New York with newspaper actions

• https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/04/us-authors-copyright-lawsuits-against-openai-and-microsoft-combined-in-new-york-with-newspaper-actions

5. No retroactive protections for well-known trade marks against GIs for wines, says Advocate-General

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/no-retroactive-protections-for-well.html

6. Shein Might Not Like the Added Scrutiny of Public Listing

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/shein-might-not-like-the-added-scrutiny-of-public-listing-ipo/

7. Expanding European Patent Protection: Validation Now Possible in Laos

• https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/expanding-european-patent-protection-validation-now-possible-laos-2025-04-09_en

8. WIPO to hold conference on UDRP

• https://www.marques.org/blogs/class46/

9. Mercedes’s off-road vehicle illustration insufficiently distinctive for EU trade mark registration

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/mercedess-off-road-vehicle-illustration.html

10. Gym 'Grip' Developer Targets Rival In Patent Suit In Georgia

• https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/2324003?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section

1. As Companies Contemplate Reshoring, a Look at What “Made in USA” Means

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-fashion-talks-reshoring-made-in-usa-rules-come-under-the-microscope/

2. Deckers vs. Quince: The Legal Battle Over UGG Boot Dupes

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/deckers-vs-quince-the-legal-battle-over-ugg-boot-dupes/

3. EUIPO Rejects Thom Browne Trademark, Citing Lack of Distinctiveness

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/euipo-rejects-thom-browne-four-bar-trademark-citing-lack-of-distinctiveness/

4. CJEU to address compatibility of Italian anticipatory measures with Enforcement Directive

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/cjeu-to-address-compatibility-of.html

5. Battle of the Bricks – AG Szpunar’s Opinion in Lego (C‑211/24) in Light of Nokia (C-316/05)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/battle-of-bricks-ag-szpunars-opinion-in.html

6. Green Innovation in Brazil: How Patent Protection Is Powering Sustainable Agriculture

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/04/02/green-innovation-brazil-patent-protection-powering-sustainable-agriculture/id=187821/

7. How District Courts Are Approaching Alice’s Failure to Define ‘Abstract Ideas’

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/04/01/district-courts-approaching-alice-failure-define-abstract-ideas/id=187797/

8. Federal Circuit Tells Patent Applicant Expired Patents Don’t Get Provisional Rights Either

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/04/03/federal-circuit-tells-patent-applicant-expired-patents-dont-get-provisional-rights-either/id=187845/

9. Why trademark litigation could carry more financial risk than you realise

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/why-trademark-litigation-could-carry-more-financial-risk-you-realise

10. China reinforces regulatory toolkit with new rules on foreign IP disputes

https://www.iam-media.com/article/china-reinforces-regulatory-toolkit-new-rules-foreign-ip-disputes

1. USPTO Calls for PPAC and TPAC Nominees After Lutnick Disbands Committees

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/03/28/uspto-calls-ppac-tpac-nominees-lutnick-disbands-committees/id=187703/ 

2. EPO Patent Index 2024 Shows Increase in Computer Technology Inventions, Unitary Patent Requests
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/03/27/epo-patent-index-2024-shows-increase-computer-technology-inventions-unitary-patent-requests/id=187629/

3. Understanding IP Matters: AI Needs the Right Balance of Innovation and Regulation to Thrive

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/03/25/understanding-ip-matters-ai-needs-right-balance-innovation-regulation-thrive/id=187518/

4. UKIPO tells TfL to mind GAP in partial trade mark refusal for bad faith
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/ukipo-tells-tfl-to-mind-gap-in-partial.html

5. IP Chanel v. WGACA: The Parties’ Post-Trial Playbook
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/wgaca-seeks-new-trial-reduction-in-damages-award-in-chanel-case/

6. European Union Court Rejects Mercedes’ G-Wagon Trademark
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/european-union-court-rejects-mercedes-g-wagon-trademark/

7. Nike Aims to Beat Defamation Claim in Shoe Surgeon Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-aims-to-beat-defamation-claim-in-shoe-surgeon-lawsuit/

8. Hudson’s Bay: What Happens When a Business Goes Bankrupt?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/hudsons-bay-liquidation-what-happens-when-a-company-files-for-bankruptcy/

9. Miley Cyrus Can’t Escape Copyright Lawsuit Over “Flowers”

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/miley-cyrus-cant-escape-copyright-lawsuit-over-flowers/  

10. Designers say plans for UK copyright law risk ‘running roughshod’ over sector
    https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/mar/31/designers-uk-copyright-law-ai-letter  

1. Lord of the Fries lords it over Lord of the Rings in courtroom battleground

• https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/media/lord-of-the-fries-lords-it-over-lord-of-the-rings-in-courtroom-battleground  

2. Glow Recipe Sues Makeup By Mario Over “Watermelon Glow” Trademark

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/glow-recipe-is-suing-makeup-by-mario-over-watermelon-glow-trademark/

3. U.S. Supreme Court Reinforces Corporate Separateness in Trademark Disputes

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/03/20/us-supreme-court-reinforces-corporate-separateness-trademark-disputes/id=187198/

4. Apple variety infringement ruling sees record-breaking amount of damages in China

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/apple-variety-infringement-ruling-sees.html

5. Hollywood vs. AI: Over 400 stars including Ben Stiller, Paul McCartney, Aubrey Plaza demand Trump admin block OpenAI and Google from exploiting copyrighted work for training

• https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/hollywood-vs-ai-over-400-stars-including-ben-stiller-paul-mccartney-aubrey-plaza-demand-trump-admin-block-openai-and-google-from-exploiting-copyrighted-work-for-training/articleshow/119175280.cms

6. Consumer protection: a contractual term obliging a young sportsman to transfer part of his income if he becomes a professional athlete may be unfair

• https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-03/cp250036en.pdf

7. Patent law: Federal Circuit clarifies application of collateral estoppel from IPRs

• https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/patent-law-federal-circuit-clarifies-application-collateral-estoppel-iprs-2025-03-20/

8. CLA introduces new licence permissions for generative AI content use

• https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/cla-introduces-new-licence-permissions-for-generative-ai-content-use

9. Ex-Eminem Employee Charged With IP Infringement

• https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/2312963/ex-eminem-employee-charged-with-ip-infringement

10. Revlon Whittles Down Defendants in Britney Spears Fragrance Case

• https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/revlon-whittles-down-defendants-in-britney-spears-fragrance-case

1. Bollywood wants to be part of OpenAI India copyright case

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/copyright/bollywood-wants-to-be-part-of-openai-india-copyright-case

2. Court Sides With Louis Vuitton in Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Fight

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-sides-with-louis-vuitton-in-van-cleef-arpels-jewelry-fight/

3. Design or art? French court rules that Birkin Bag is a copyright work https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/design-or-art-french-court-rules-that.html
4. Is ‘Sophienwald’ a geographical indication? Yes says the General Court, no the German Patent Court

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/is-sophienwald-geographical-indication.html

5. The U.S. Copyright Office, GenAI, and the Advancement of Culture

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/03/10/u-s-copyright-office-genai-advancement-culture/id=186931/

6. EU trade mark dispute: Caprizza - EU trade mark dispute: mark representing a leaf

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-trade-mark-dispute-caprizza-eu-trade-mark-dispute-mark-representing-leaf-2025-03-07_en

7. Colombia ratifies the Marrakesh Treaty

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/colombia-ratifies-marrakesh-treaty-2025-03-06_en

8. H&M IP chief reveals multi-pronged protection strategy

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/hm-ip-chief-reveals-multi-pronged-protection-strategy

9. Gucci v. Lord & Taylor: Damages May Come Up Short in Counterfeiting Case

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/gucci-v-lord-taylor-damages-may-come-up-short-in-counterfeiting-case/

10. New Balance trademark case in Kazakhstan ends with amicable settlement

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/trademarks/new-balance-trademark-case-in-kazakhstan-ends-with-amicable-settlement

1. Nintendo Loses ‘Super Mario’ Trademark Fight With Grocery Store

• https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/

2. A New Way of Trademark Squatting in China: Cancellation Due to Non-Use

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-new-way-of-trademark-squatting-in-china-cancellation-due-to-non-use/  

3. UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says

• https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/11/uk-copyright-law-consultation-fixed-favour-ai-firms-peer-says

4. Dutch court holds that TDM opt-out must be done by "machine-readable" means

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/dutch-court-holds-that-tdm-opt-out-must.html

5. IP Stakeholders Cheer Withdrawal of EU SEP Proposal

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/02/12/ip-stakeholders-cheer-withdrawal-eu-sep-proposal/id=186010/

6. PAKSONS v Paksons – a call for a unified database for trademarks and business names

• https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/paksons-v-paksons-call-unified-database-trademarks-and-business-names

7. Revised Fair Use Ruling Finds No Transformative Use in Developing AI Search Tool

• https://ipwatchdog.com/posts/   

8. What takes precedence family settlement agreement (FSA) or a Trade Mark Rights

• https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/what-takes-precedence-family-settlement-agreement-fsa-or-trade-mark-rights-2025-02-14_en

9. Nike Faces Amended Securities Fraud Case Over “Failed” DTC Strategy

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-faces-amended-securities-fraud-lawsuit-over-failed-dtc-strategy/

10. Copyright in fictional universes

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/guest-post-copyright-in-fictional.html

1. Luxury Brands Pondering “U.S. Made” Goods in the Face of Tariff Threats

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/luxury-brands-are-rethinking-their-manufacturing-in-the-face-of-tariffs-threats/

2. If Consumers Love Logos, What is Driving Demand for Dupes?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/if-consumers-love-logos-what-is-driving-demand-for-dupes/

3. Behind the U.S.-China Trade War is a High-Stakes Battle Over Intellectual Property

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/behind-the-u-s-china-trade-tariffs-is-a-high-stakes-battle-over-ip/

4. Navigating trade mark oppositions: the risks of weakly distinctive marks and late claims

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/guest-post-navigating-trade-mark.html

5. Things go belly-up for Aldi in Australia as baby food packaging found to constitute copyright infringement

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/guest-post-things-go-belly-up-for-aldi.html

6. Insilico Medicine: Lessons in IP strategy from a front-runner in AI-drug discovery

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/insilico-medicine-lessons-in-ip.html

7. UPC revocation cases dominated by the life sciences and European companies

https://www.iam-media.com/article/upc-revocation-cases-dominated-the-life-sciences-and-european-companies

8. Inside Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly filing strategies to protect well-known weight-loss brands

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/how-novo-nordisk-and-eli-lilly-file-their-well-known-weight-loss-brands

9. OpenAI, DeepSeek and the battle over gen AI IP

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/openai-deepseek-and-the-battle-over-gen-ai-ip

10. Japan High Court upholds rejection of AI as inventor in patent case

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/patents/japan-high-court-upholds-rejection-of-ai-as-inventor-in-patent-case

1. What Taylor Swift's trademark applications can tell fans about a 'Reputation' rerelease

• https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/01/28/taylor-swift-trademark-reputation/77696525007/

2. M. Night Shyamalan wins in copyright trial against Italian movie director

• https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/media/m-night-shyamalan-wins-in-copyright-trial-against-italian-movie-director

3. Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of Artificial Intelligence Report

• https://www.copyright.gov/newsnet/

4. The General Court orders the Commission to pay damages to a visitor to its ‘Conference on the Future of Europe’ website as a result of the transfer of personal data to the United States

• https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-01/cp250001it.pdf

5. Latest battle in the War of the Roses almost results in English defeat in Texas

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/latest-battle-in-war-of-roses-almost.html

6. Trump is Back in Power: How Will His Administration Impact Patent Law and Protection for Inventors?

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/31/trump-back-power-will-administration-impact-patent-law-protection-inventors/id=185511/

7. TTAB Cites Weakness of “12” in Cosmetics Branding in Win for Metabeauty

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/ttab-cites-weakness-of-12-in-cosmetics-branding-in-win-for-metabeauty/

8. The EU-MERCOSUR Agreement: an IP Perspective

• https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-mercosur-agreement-ip-perspective-2025-01-30_en

9. Bitter feud over 'Lodha' trademark ends; brothers Abhishek, Abhinandan agree to find middle ground after court prod

• https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/property-/-cstruction/bitter-feud-over-lodha-trademark-ends-brothers-abhishek-abhinandan-agree-to-find-middle-ground-after-court-prod/articleshow/117776603.cms

10. DC Comics Sued Over Superman's Foreign Copyright Protections

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/dc-comics-superman-use-flouts-foreign-copyright-law-suit-says

1. New Vatican AI Guidelines for the development and use of AI models: from AI training to Vatican’s authorship and ownership of AI-generated outputs (at least within the Vatican City State)
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/new-vatican-ai-guidelines-for.html

2. Ruff outcome as Bad Spaniels found to have tarnished Jack Daniel's trademarks https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/ruff-outcome-as-bad-spaniels-found-to.html

3. Sweet success for Thatchers in Court of Appeal decision on Aldi's lookalike lemon cider

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/sweet-success-for-thatchers-in-court-of.html

4. Trump Hiring Freeze Leaves USPTO Backlog Attack Plan in Limbo
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/23/trump-hiring-freeze-leaves-uspto-backlog-attack-plan-limbo/id=185341/

5. IP in the Octagon: Saving Live Sports from Digital Piracy

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/23/ip-octagon-saving-live-sports-digital-piracy/id=185316/

6. Patent Data Reports Show China’s Continued Gains, Rapid Advances in Sustainability

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/22/patent-data-reports-show-chinas-continued-gains-rapid-advances-sustainability/id=185267/

7. The Law and Politics of Drug Price Controls and Pharmaceutical Innovation

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/21/drug-price-controls-pharmaceutical-innovation/id=185237/

8. Nike vs. the Shoe Surgeon: Inside the Lawsuit Over Customized Sneakers

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-vs-the-shoe-surgeon-inside-the-lawsuit-over-customized-sneakers/

9. Stanley Cup Maker Beats Claims Waged Against it in Lead Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/stanley-cup-maker-beats-claims-waged-against-it-in-lead-lawsuit/

10. EU Takes China to WTO Over High-Tech Patent Royalties
    https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2025-01-20/eu-takes-china-to-wto-over-high-tech-patent-royalties

1. A more nuanced approach to the evidence standard for prior use (T 1311/21)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-more-nuanced-approach-to-evidence.html

2. Board of Appeal finds that human/pig chimeras are a risk to human dignity (T 1553/22)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/board-of-appeal-finds-that-humanpig.html

3. UGG’s Aggressive Trademark Strategy & the Role of Cultural Sustainability

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/uggs-aggressive-trademark-strategy-the-role-of-cultural-sustainability/

4. Worn Wear: A Battle Over Patagonia’s Burgeoning Brand

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/worn-wear-a-battle-over-patagonias-burgeoning-brand/

5. New opportunities for SMEs: SME Fund 2025 launching on 3rd February 2025

https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/news/new-opportunities-for-smes-sme-fund-2025-launching-on-the-3rd-of-february

6. Artworks entering the public domain in 2025

https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/news/artworks-entering-the-public-domain-in-2025

7. Disney being sued for billions over Moana claims

https://news.sky.com/story/disney-being-sued-for-billions-over-moana-claims-13288146 

8. Turin Court of Appeal upholds protection of Juventus FC’s unregistered colour combination trade mark for ‘Be the stripes’ jersey

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/guest-post-turin-court-of-appeal.html

9. The Oktoberfest is fair game

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-oktoberfest-is-fair-game.html

10. Samsung Beats Headwater's Wireless Patent Infringement Claims

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/samsung-beats-headwaters-wireless-patent-infringement-claims

1. The Protection of Slogans as Trademarks in Brazil: A New Perspective

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/06/the-protection-of-slogans-as-trademarks-in-brazil-a-new-perspective/id=184773/ 

2. Tetra Laval’s 3D shape mark not exclusively functional, rules EUIPO Board of Appeal (and, no, it’s not automatically bad faith to seek longer IP protection for a successful product)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/tetra-lavals-3d-shape-mark-not.html

3. APEX – An Alternative Patent Resolution Procedure on Amazon

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/apex-an-alternative-patent-resolution-6731270/

4. Three Legal Mistakes Influencers Make and How to Avoid Them

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/three-legal-mistakes-influencers-make-1269564/

5. AI Developments at the U.S. Copyright Office in 2024

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/12/30/ai-developments-u-s-copyright-office-2024/id=184382/

6. Trade mark trouble in Paris: Pierre Cadault’s journey beyond Netflix

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/guest-post-trade-mark-trouble-in-paris.html

7. General Court: Trade marks for virtual goods and services to be assessed like trade marks for the real goods and services

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/general-court-trade-marks-for-virtual.html

8. The IP Community’s Wildest Dreams for 2025 https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/12/31/the-ip-communitys-wildest-dreams-for-2025/id=184305/

9. The Increasing Threat of Cyber Espionage and Its Impact on Trade Secret Protection https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/03/the-increasing-threat-of-cyber-espionage-and-its-impact-on-trade-secret-protection/id=184050/

10. Uzbekistan joins the Hague System https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/patents/uzbekistan-joins-the-hague-system

1. EU trade mark disputes: Acer’s PREDATOR - EU trade mark dispute: CHIPSY KINGS v Curry Kings

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-trade-mark-disputes-acers-predator-eu-trade-mark-dispute-chipsy-kings-v-curry-kings-2024-12-20_en

2. ChatGPT Faces Copyright Controversy: News Media Outlets in This Country Sue OpenAI for Copyright Infringement

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/chatgpt-faces-copyright-controversy-news-media-outlets-country-sue-openai-copyright-infringement-2024-12-18_en

3. CAFC Vacates PTAB Win for Centripetal Due to Board’s Poorly Articulated Motivation to Combine Analysis

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/12/16/cafc-vacates-ptab-win-centripetal-boards-poorly-articulated-motivation-combine-analysis/id=184197/

4. A Shot of Creativity: How Breweries and Distilleries Can Protect Their Brands and Avoid IP Pitfalls

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/12/12/shot-creativity-breweries-distilleries-can-protect-brands-avoid-ip-pitfalls/id=184012/

5. EUIPO’s Board of Appeal: Motion mark for an opening window lacks distinctiveness and only shows a technical process

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/euipos-board-of-appeal-motion-mark-for.html

6. EUIPO Grand Board finds 'MARICON PERDIDO' to be contrary to accepted principles of morality

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/euipo-grand-board-finds-maricon-perdido.html

7. Levi’s Sues Philipp Plein Over Use of “Nearly Identical” Tabs

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/levis-sues-philipp-plein-over-use-of-nearly-identical-tabs/

8. Trademark Scams 101: Common Signs of Scams and How to Avoid Them

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/trademark-scams-101-common-signs-of-3291575/

9. Increasing insider threats and the importance of AI governance

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/increasing-insider-threats-and-the-4451396/

10. Copycats or Common Trends? Legal Battle Between Influencers Over "Clean Girl" Aesthetic

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/copycats-or-common-trends-legal-battle-4874365/  

1. Chanel Takes on Manhattan, Hamptons Boutique in Counterfeits Case

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanel-takes-on-manhattan-hamptons-boutique-in-counterfeits-case/

2. The Prada Triangle Logo: A Case Study on Showing Genuine Use

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/prada-triangle-logo-a-case-study-on-showing-genuine-use/

3. Shein Urges Court to Keep Lawsuit Against Temu in Play

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/shein-urges-court-to-keep-lawsuit-against-temu-in-play/

4. WIPO Guide to Trade Secrets and Innovation

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/wipo-guide-trade-secrets-and-innovation-2024-11-25_en

5. Introduction to the new WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/introduction-new-wipo-treaty-intellectual-property-genetic-resources-and-associated-traditional-2024-11-25_en

6. CJEU: Commission could disagree with national authorities on GI applications under Regulation 1151/2012 (but not under Regulation 2024/1143)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/cjeu-commission-could-disagree-with.html

7. EUIPO Second Board of Appeal refers case to Grand Board of Appeal following earlier refusal to register a photograph of a man’s head/face as an EU trade mark

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/guest-post-euipo-second-board-of-appeal.html

8. Sky is the Limit: UK Supreme Court’s SkyKick Ruling Confirms Trademark Applicants Can No Longer File Unjustifiably Long Specifications

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/26/sky-is-the-limit-uk-supreme-courts-skykick-ruling-confirms-trademark-applicants-can-no-longer-file-unjustifiably-long-specifications/id=183562/

9. Counterfeit agrichemicals and pharmaceuticals are booming in Latin America

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/counterfeit-agrichemicals-and-pharmaceuticals-are-booming-in-latin-america

10. No longer a Chill Guy, artist wants copyright

https://asiaiplaw.com/article/no-longer-a-chill-guy-artist-wants-copyright

1. WIPO IP Indicators Report Again Shows Strong IP Filing Totals for China, Asian Nations
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/07/wipo-ip-indicators-report-shows-strong-ip-filing-totals-china-asian-nations/id=183007/

2. Some First Reactions on What a Second Trump Presidency Will Mean for IP
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/06/first-reactions-second-trump-presidency-mean-ip/id=182929/

3. How Recent Patent Damages Precedent May Increase Reasonable Royalty Awards
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/06/how-recent-patent-damages-precedent-may-increase-reasonable-royalty-awards/id=182864/

4. Audi’s ‘S6’ and ‘S8’ confusingly similar to NIO’s ‘eS6’ and ‘eS8’ models
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/audis-s6-and-s8-confusingly-similar-to.html

5. Comparison of wine and gin: the EUIPO’s unquestionable Similarity Tool

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/guest-post-comparison-of-wine-and-gin.html 

6. Skechers Lawsuit Highlights Challenges Amid Rise of Chinese Brands
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/skechers-lawsuit-highlights-challenges-amid-rise-of-chinese-brands/

7. Abercrombie Sex Trafficking Suit on Hold After Former CEO’s Indictment
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/abercrombie-sex-trafficking-lawsuit-put-on-hold-after-former-ceos-indictment/

8. AI, Crypto, M&A, and Data Privacy: Trump’s Record on Regulation
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/ai-crypto-ma-and-data-privacy-donald-trumps-record-on-regulation/

9. What Does a European Union Investigation Mean for Temu?
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-does-an-european-union-investigation-mean-for-temu/

10. Crocs Continues Fight to Block Imports of “Copycat” Clogs
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/crocs-continues-fight-to-block-imports-of-copycat-clogs/

1. Bologna Court of Appeal confirms that Italian image rights extend to cultural heritage assets (which cannot be used commercially without authorization)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/10/bologna-court-of-appeal-confirms-that.html

2. Infringing AI: Liability for AI-generated outputs under international, EU, and UK copyright law

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/infringing-ai-liability-for-ai.html

3. CJEU Says Copyrighted Works of Art Get EU Protection Regardless of Standard in Origin Country

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/10/30/cjeu-says-copyrighted-works-art-get-eu-protection-regardless-standard-origin-country/id=182665/

4. Cellspin Attempt at Recusal in Case Against Fitbit Falls Flat at CAFC

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/01/cellspin-attempt-recusal-case-fitbit-falls-flat-cafc/id=182742/

5. Amazon, Longchamp File New Lawsuit Over “Counterfeits Scheme”

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/amazon-longchamp-file-lawsuit-over-counterfeits-scheme-on-amazon-platform/

6. Gourd-Geous Designs – The Halloween Patent That Makes Carving a Breeze!

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/gourd-geous-designs-the-halloween-6880972/

7. Honeywell Asserts Barcode-Scanning Patents Against Scandit AG

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/honeywell-asserts-barcode-scanning-9222867/

8. New EPO Study: The Role of European Universities in Patenting and Innovation

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/new-epo-study-role-european-universities-patenting-and-innovation-2024-10-29_en

9. Business lobby group pushes back against further expansion of EUIPO patent responsibilities

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/business-lobby-group-pushes-back-against-further-expansion-of-euipo-patent-responsibilities

10. TikTok Shop’s inaugural IP report and USTR rebuttal reveal key enforcement figures for first time

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/tiktok-shops-first-ip-report-and-ustr-rebuttal-reveal-key-enforcement-figures