The present website uses tracking cookies to collect information about user activity and improve user experience.
To learn more on this topic, read the Privacy Policy and the Cookie Policy.
Click I ACCEPT to continue with Cookies or I DECLINE to continue anonymously

NEWS

04
11
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  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

  1. 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

  1. 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/

  1. 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/

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

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

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

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

  1. Honeywell Asserts Barcode-Scanning Patents Against Scandit AG

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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

MORE

21
10
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Can you photograph a copyright-protected wallpaper without the right holder’s explicit consent? Yes, says the German Supreme Court https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/10/can-you-photograph-copyright-protected.html
  2. Long walk to copyright reform #10: South Africa's Copyright Amendment Bill has been referred to the Constitutional Court https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/10/long-walk-to-copyright-reform-10-south.html
  3. Paris court dismisses Mattel's copyright infringement lawsuit over Barbie dolls - EU trade mark dispute: e.plus https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/paris-court-dismisses-mattels-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-over-barbie-dolls-eu-trade-mark-dispute-2024-10-18_en
  4. Council Gives Its Final Approval to the Designs Protection Package https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/council-gives-its-final-approval-designs-protection-package-2024-10-15_en
  5. Recent Louis Vuitton wins showcase strength of LV mark’s reputation  https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/legal-updates-you-may-have-missed-recent-louis-vuitton-wins-showcase-strength-of-lv-marks-reputation
  6. Ericsson has UPC injunction application against Asustek rejected https://www.iam-media.com/article/ericsson-has-upc-injunction-application-against-asustek-rejected
  7. Tenth Circuit Gives ‘Reborn Doll’ Company Another Shot at Copyright Suit Against Chinese Amazon Sellers https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/10/16/tenth-circuit-reborn-doll-company-another-shot-copyright-suit-chinese-amazon-sellers/id=182212/
  8. Microsoft Files Opposition to Startup’s Lawsuit Accusing Big Tech Firms of Suppressing Patent Licensing Fees https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/10/18/barks-bites-openai-microsoft-moderna/id=182280/
  9. Almost Anyone Can Use NASA’s Trademarks, Just Don’t Call it a Collaboration https://www.thefashionlaw.com/almost-anyone-can-use-nasa-trademarks-just-dont-call-it-a-collaboration/
  10. El Salvador’s New IP Law: What EU SMEs Need to Know https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/el-salvadors-new-ip-law-what-eu-smes-need-know-2024-10-16_en
MORE

07
10
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

IP News – 07.10.2024

  1. Color combination position trademark not distinctive

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/10/colour-combination-position-trade-mark.html

 

  1. AI Legislation: Breaking Down California’s New AI-Focused Laws

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/california-aims-to-regulate-ai-with-new-transparency-laws/

 

  1. Why are consumers really buying counterfeits?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/why-are-consumers-really-buying-counterfeits/

 

  1. UPC Munich Local Division rules that advertising products under the same name creates a risk of patent infringement.

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/10/guest-post-upc-munich-local-division.html

 

  1. YouTube blocks music by Adele, Nirvana and Green Day in the US - Starlink sends copyright infringement notices for downloading pirated content.

 https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/youtube-blocks-music-adele-nirvana-and-green-day-us-starlink-sends-copyright-infringement-notices-2024-10-04_en

 

  1. Navigating Intellectual Property Challenges in the Renewable Energy Sector - Energy Law Insights

 https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/navigating-intellectual-property-challen-66870/

 

  1. Sony Music ends US legal battle with Marriott over song use in ads

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/sony-music-ends-us-legal-battle-with-marriott-over-song-use-ads-2024-10-08/

 

  1. Miley Cyrus sued for copyright infringement over “Flowers” - EU trademark disputes: Position of a combination of presentation elements

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/miley-cyrus-sued-copyright-infringement-over-flowers-eu-trade-mark-disputes-position-combination-2024-09-23-0_en

 

  1. Mark Zuckerberg Faces Deposition in AI Copyright Lawsuit From Sarah Silverman and Other Authors

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2024-09-27/mark-zuckerberg-faces-deposition-in-ai-copyright-lawsuit-from-sarah-silverman-and-other-authors

 

  1. Jimmy Fallon’s Production Company Faces a Trademark Battle

 https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/trademark-news/jimmy-fallons-production-company-faces-a-trademark-battle/

 

MORE

30
09
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. What Can BRAT Green Tell Us About the Future of Trademark Law & Culture?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-can-brat-green-tell-us-about-the-future-of-trademark-law-culture/

  1. Italy’s Market Regulator is Probing Shein for Greenwashing

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/italys-market-regulator-is-probing-shein-for-greenwashing/

  1. Why Are Consumers Really Buying Counterfeits?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/why-are-consumers-really-buying-counterfeits/

  1. EUIPO clarifies the value of printed social media’s screenshots in a design invalidity action

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/euipo-clarifies-value-of-printed-social.html

  1. Geographical indications – Less is more (distinctive)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/geographical-indications-less-is-more.html

  1. Biological Deposits in Patent Applications: Why, When and Where

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/24/biological-deposits-in-patent-applications-why-when-and-where/id=181498/

  1. From Obscurity to Viral ‘Demurity’: A Mindful Look at Trademark Protection Amid Newfound Fame

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/23/obscurity-viral-demurity-mindful-look-trademark-protection-amid-newfound-fame/id=181464/

  1. The Uruguayan Law of Protection of Personal Data and Habeas Data Action (LDPD)

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/uruguayan-law-protection-personal-data-and-habeas-data-action-ldpd-2024-09-25_en

  1. Amazon Won-Oh-Won Its Patent Challenge Against Broadband

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/amazon-won-oh-won-its-patent-challenge-4091867/

  1. What is patent evergreening?

https://asiaiplaw.com/article/what-is-patent-evergreening

MORE

23
09
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. New Group Launched by IP VIPs Promises to Protect Inventors’ Right to Access Capital

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/19/new-group-launched-ip-vips-promises-protect-inventors-right-access-capital/id=181376/ 

 

  1. Federal Circuit Affirms Win for Meta Against Patent Owner’s Alleged Infringement of Image Tagging Patents

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/18/federal-circuit-affirms-win-meta-patent-owners-alleged-infringement-image-tagging-patents/id=181320/

 

  1. Other Revocation of “ICE” EUTM: thousands of pages of evidence do not necessarily establish genuine use
    https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/revocation-of-ice-eutm-thousands-of.html

 

  1. A trade mark or a song? Turkish Court of Cassation casts some light on this distinction
    https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/guest-post-trade-mark-or-song-turkish.html

 

  1. What a Lawsuit Over Counterfeit American Girl Dolls Means for Fashion Brands

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-a-lawsuit-over-counterfeit-american-girl-dolls-means-for-fashion-brands/

 

  1. Louis Vuitton Faces Racial Discrimination Suit After Allegedly Blacklisting Customers
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/louis-vuitton-faces-racial-discrimination-suit-after-allegedly-blacklisting-high-spending-customers/

 

  1. Levi’s Sues Japanese Denim Brand Again in Ongoing Trademark War
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/levis-sues-japanese-denim-brand-again-in-ongoing-trademarks-war/

 

  1. UK Competition Regulator Issues Green Guidelines for Fashion Brands  https://www.thefashionlaw.com/uk-competition-regulator-issues-green-guidelines-for-fashion-brands/

 

  1. FTC v. Tapestry: A Case Over M&A in the “Accessible Luxury” Market
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/ftc-v-tapestry-a-case-over-ma-in-the-accessible-luxury-market-post/

 

         10. Nintendo, Pokemon Co Sue 'Palworld' Maker for Patent Infringement

https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2024-09-18/nintendo-pokemon-sue-palworld-producer-for-patent-infringement

MORE

18
09
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Sandro, Isabel Marant Beat Out adidas in Latest Stripes-Centric Trademark Cases
  1. Is Elton confusingly similar with Elon?
  1. EasyJet brand owner loses trademark dispute with fundraising website

 

  1. Why Technological Neutrality Is Key to BEAD’s Success
  1. The Role of Functional Language in AI Patent Claims
  1. The Culmination of a Saga: How the Delhi HC Resolved the Two-Decade Long ‘Lacoste v. Crocodile International’ Impasse
  1. Austrian Supreme Court tackles right of reproduction, three-step test, and parody defence in Robber Hotzenplotz copyright case
  1. A Running Timeline of Fashion, Luxury Funding and M&A
  1. Teleflex Gets Another Chance In Catheter Patent Feud
  1. Comment Period for USPTO’s AI Eligibility Guidance Extended by One Month
MORE

10
09
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. No rose without a thorn: L’Oréal could not prove fame of its LANCÔME rose device

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/no-rose-without-thorn-loreal-could-not.html

  1. EU copyright takes it all … including Article 2(7) of the Berne Convention: AG Szpunar advises CJEU to rule that EU Member States can no longer rely on reciprocity clause for works of applied art

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/eu-copyright-takes-it-all-including.html

  1. The CJEU reform and its impact on IP matters

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-cjeu-reform-and-its-impact-on-ip.html

  1. "I'm feeling supersonic, give me gin and tonic": The story of Oasis (copyright edition)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/im-feeling-supersonic-give-me-gin-and.html

  1. Chanel, WGACA Trademark Battle Intensifies as Bench Decision Looms

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanel-wgaca-trademark-battle-intensifies-as-bench-decision-looms/

  1. Report: The United States is Leading the GenAI Race – Not China

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/06/report-the-united-states-is-leading-the-genai-race-not-china/id=180919/

  1. Wi-Fi 7: Patent Opportunities and the Impact on Intellectual Property in the Technology Sector

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/09/wi-fi-7-patent-opportunities-impact-intellectual-property-technology-sector/id=180941/

  1. GenAI: Balancing innovation and copyrights & the challenges of Chile’s AI Bill

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/genai-balancing-innovation-and-copyrights-challenges-chiles-ai-bill-2024-09-09_en

  1. UEFA accused of plagiarism in the Champions League - Copyright dispute over ‘Beauty and the Beast’

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/uefa-accused-plagiarism-champions-league-copyright-dispute-over-beauty-and-beast-2024-09-06_en

  1. La più grande biblioteca di internet ha perso un'importante battaglia legale

https://www.wired.it/article/internet-archive-sentenza-appello-copyright-libri-digitali/

MORE

26
08
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. UPC asserts its jurisdiction in parallel patent proceedings in Mala v Nokia dispute
    https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/08/upckat-upc-asserts-its-jurisdiction-in.html

 

  1. INTA, MARQUES and OMV v CJEU, General Court and BoA – The trade mark battle of the year?
    https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/08/inta-marques-and-omv-v-cjeu-general.html

 

  1. Other Barks & Bites for Friday, August 23: Music Publishers Petition Supreme Court to Review Overturned $1 Billion Copyright Infringement Judgment; Nike Continues Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against ‘Shoe Surgeon’
     https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/08/23/barks-bites-nike-continues-trademark-infringement-lawsuit/id=180426/l

 

  1. U.S. District Court Dismisses Copyright Lawsuit Against Kimmel, ABC For Cameo Clip Segment
    https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/08/21/us-district-court-dismisses-copyright-lawsuit-kimmel-abc-cameo-clip-segment/id=180322/

 

  1. Illinois Becomes Second State to Ban Unauthorized Digital Replicas Created by Generative AI

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/08/15/illinois-becomes-second-state-ban-unauthorized-digital-replicas-created-generative-ai/id=180164/

 

  1. California Court Issues Mixed Order in Pivotal AI Copyright Case
    https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/08/14/california-court-issues-mixed-order-pivotal-ai-copyright-case/id=180113/

 

  1. Shein Reports Child Labor in Supply Chain as Global Scrutiny Increases
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/shein-reports-child-labor-in-supply-chain-as-global-scrutiny-increases/

 

  1. Adidas Beats Securities Fraud Case Over Ye Partnership

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/adidas-lands-victory-in-securities-fraud-lawsuit-over-ye-partnership/

 

  1. From ChatGPT to Getty v. Stability AI: A Running List of Key AI-Lawsuits
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/from-chatgpt-to-deepfake-creating-apps-a-running-list-of-key-ai-lawsuits/
  2. Pocket Socks Sues Louis Vuitton, Pharrell Over “Stolen” Sock Design
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/pocket-socks-sues-louis-vuitton-pharrell-stealing-sock-design/
MORE

12
08
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. The Court of Appeal's latest AI decision begs the question - what inventions are deserving of patent protection?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/08/guestpost-court-of-appeals-latest-ai.html

  1. Fishy evidence: Do we have the right sufficiency standard for therapeutic use? (T 1057/22)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/08/fishy-evidence-do-we-have-right.html

  1. How WIPO is powering innovation ecosystems

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/how-wipo-powering-innovation-ecosystems-exclusive-guest-post

  1. Staying in lane: the risks around Olympic-themed brand messaging

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/staying-in-lane-the-risks-around-olympic-themed-brand-messaging

  1. Big Tech Firms Continue Challenge to NHK-Fintiv Framework for Lack of Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/08/08/big-tech-firms-continue-challenge-nhk-fintiv-framework-lack-notice-comment-rulemaking/id=179987/

  1. CAFC Remands COGNAC Case for Reconsideration of DuPont Factors

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/08/07/cafc-remands-cognac-case-reconsideration-dupont-factors/id=179958/

  1. Chanel’s Resale Battles Raise Critical Questions for the Secondary Market

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanel-resale-battles-raise-critical-questions-for-the-secondary-market/

  1. Wearables Highlight New Legal Frontiers as Tech, Fashion Overlap

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/wearables-highlight-new-legal-frontiers-as-tech-fashion-overlap/

  1. IP Row Over Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Sample Dropped

https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1868284/ip-row-over-beyonc-s-renaissance-sample-dropped

  1. Micron, Dell, HP win appeal over conflict claims tied to US patent official

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/micron-dell-hp-win-appeal-over-conflict-claims-tied-us-patent-official-2024-08-09/

MORE

05
08
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Virtual Goods Not Similar to “Real World” Counterparts, Per EUIPO

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/virtual-goods-distinct-from-real-world-goods-per-euipo-trademark/

  1. Recycling or Greenwashing? Considerations for Sustainable Fashion Claims

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/recycling-or-greenwashing-considerations-for-sustainable-fashion-claims/

  1. Court Finalizes Thom Browne’s Win in adidas Lawsuit Over Stripes

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-finalizes-thom-brownes-win-in-adidas-lawsuit-over-stripes/

  1. Revving halt: EUIPO upholds refusal to register Porsche’s accelerating engine sound mark

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/revving-halt-euipo-upholds-refusal-to.html

  1. Venice Court on “Balsamic Vinegar” and unfair competition

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/venice-court-on-balsamic-vinegar-and.html

  1. Copyright dispute: Axel Springer v Adblock plus - Scammers use Meta's copyright tools to extort content creators

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/copyright-dispute-axel-springer-v-adblock-plus-scammers-use-metas-copyright-tools-extort-content-2024-08-02_en

  1. Inside Sony’s enormous US copyright enforcement campaign

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/inside-sonys-enormous-us-copyright-enforcement-campaign

  1. EU AI Act enters into force – what technology companies need to know

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/eu-ai-act-enters-force-what-technology-companies-need-know

  1. The Questionable Motivation Behind Twitter’s Rebrand Continues – Along with Two Federal Lawsuits

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/07/31/questionable-motivation-behind-twitters-rebrand-continues-along-two-federal-lawsuits/id=179691/

  1. Eponymous Brand Names – Use at Your Own Risk (or Reward)

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/07/30/eponymous-brand-names-use-risk-reward/id=179486/

MORE

29
07
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. At the Olympics, Advanced Counterfeiting Means Advanced Prevention
  1. Book review: Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights
  1. Taylor Swift deepfakes, £5 million of counterfeits seized in London, OpenAI to launch Google rival – news digest
  1. Call Off Chicken Little: The Sky is Not Falling for Skinny Labeling After GSK v. Teva
  1. Germany: The House of Birkenstock – rise and fall under copyright law?
  1. CrowdStrike: il Garante privacy avvia accertamenti sugli effetti del blocco informatico
  1. Copyright Office OKs Group Registration For News Websites
  1. Fanatics about trade mark infringement, cancellation and honest concurrent use in Australia
  1. From Alibaba to Shein, Retail is Now Made, Sold & Marketed by China
  1. Pfizer Calls GSK Patents In COVID Vax Case Unenforceable
MORE

22
07
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Is a car key housing a component part of a car? https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/is-car-key-housing-component-part-of-car.html
  2. UPC takes strong stance on therapeutic antibody inventions (Sanofi v Amgen, UPC_CFI_1/2023) https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/upc-takes-strong-stance-on-therapeutic.html
  3. The Fine Line of Authorship: Protecting Originality in the Age of AI https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/07/17/fine-line-authorship-protecting-originality-age-ai/id=178922/
  4. Adidas v. Thom Browne: A Timeline of a Clash Over Stripes, Sport https://www.thefashionlaw.com/adidas-v-thom-browne-a-timeline-of-a-trademark-case-over-stripes-sportswear/
  5. Molo and Chanel Trade Jabs in Ongoing Store Decor Patent Battle https://www.thefashionlaw.com/molo-and-chanel-trade-jabs-in-ongoing-store-decor-patent-battle/
  6. YouTube updates its 'erase song' tool - Marc Jacobs and Nirvana settle lawsuit over 'smiley face' logo https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/youtube-updates-its-erase-song-tool-marc-jacobs-and-nirvana-settle-lawsuit-over-smiley-face-logo-2024-07-18_en
  7. Huawei sues MediaTek in China https://www.iam-media.com/article/huawei-sues-mediatek-in-china
  8. The EPO decision that is a game changer for divisional patent filings https://www.iam-media.com/article/the-epo-decision-game-changer-divisional-patent-filings
  9. Ford, GM, Stellantis: where two of the auto 'big three' are showing new US enforcement focuses https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/ford-gm-stellantis-where-two-of-the-auto-big-three-are-showing-new-us-enforcement-focuses
  10. Venezuela re-establishes grace period for trade mark renewals https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/venezuela-re-establishes-grace-period-trade-mark-renewals-2024-07-19_en
MORE

08
07
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Tribunale dei brevetti a Milano: un terzo delle domande Ue sono lombarde. «Obiettivo attrarre intelligenze ed esperti»

https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/24_luglio_02/tribunale-dei-brevetti-a-milano-un-terzo-delle-domande-ue-sono-lombarde-obiettivo-attrarre-intelligenze-ed-esperti-2e9fec51-c843-4d68-8407-0a409f375xlk.shtml

  1. Memelords unite! Eighth Circuit rejects fair use of meme in Griner v. King

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/memelords-unite-eighth-circuit-rejects.html

  1. The misadventures of Tintin in the land of parody and freedom of artistic expression

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-misadventures-of-tintin-in-land-of.html

  1. Small cars, big trouble reloaded

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/small-cars-big-trouble-reloaded.html

  1. How to Really Improve the U.S. Patent System: Support USPTO Employees

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/07/07/really-improve-us-patent-system-support-uspto-employees/id=178594/

  1. Adobe Gets E-Signature Patent Claims Erased as Ineligible at CAFC

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/07/03/adobe-gets-e-signature-patent-claims-erased-ineligible-cafc/id=178578/

  1. The Sound of Litigation: Major Labels Take on AI Music Generators

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/07/03/sound-litigation-major-labels-take-ai-music-generators/id=178539/

  1. WIPO Report: Global Intangible Assets Reach Nearly $7 Trillion in 2023 Investment Surge

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/07/02/wipo-global-intangible-assets-reach-nearly-7-trillion-2023-investment-surge/id=178501/

  1. EPR for Textiles: What is on the Horizon in the UK & EU

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/epr-for-textiles-what-is-on-the-horizon-in-the-uk-eu/

  1. Judge Garnett “Rolls” Through and Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Sales of Accused Foam Roller Products

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/judge-garnett-rolls-through-and-grants-2440805/

MORE

24
06
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. 2004, 2007, 2014, 2024 – Four lives for the Crocs design?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/guest-post-2004-2007-2014-2024-four.html

 

  1. Time's Up! Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy and the Discovery Rule Saga

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/times-up-warner-chappell-music-inc-v.html

 

  1. Fresco removal might amount to moral rights infringement
    https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/fresco-removal-might-amount-to-moral.html

 

  1. Who is the queen of fruits?
    https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/who-is-queen-of-fruits.html

 

  1. Patents in China: Developments in 2024 and What’s to Come

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/06/19/patents-china-developments-2024-whats-come/id=178041/

 

  1. Biggest AI Developments of 2024 So Far and What’s Ahead

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/06/19/biggest-ai-developments-2024-far-whats-ahead/id=177950/  

 

  1. Valentino, Mario Valentino Settle U.S. Fight Over the Valentino Trademark

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/valentino-mario-valentino-settle-u-s-fight-over-the-valentino-trademark/

 

  1. Nike Loses Latest Round in EU Fight Over FOOTWARE Trademark

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-loses-latest-round-in-eu-fight-over-footware-trademark/

 

  1. TOMS Targets “Unauthorized” Resellers in New Trademark Battle 

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/toms-targets-internet-resellers-in-new-trademark-battle/  

 

  1. Retail Woes: A Fashion & Retail Bankruptcy Tracker
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/retail-woes-a-bankruptcy-timeline/
MORE

18
06
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. From conceptual art to AI: On the Druet/Cattelan dispute and authorship of works made by someone other than the “author”
  1. Dior Handbags Unit Under Fire Amid Allegations of Labor Exploitation

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/dior-handbags-unit-under-fire-amid-allegations-of-labor-exploitation/

  1. Xiaomi’s voice-activation command prompt awarded protection in precedent-setting trademark dispute
  • https://www.iam-media.com/index.php/article/xiaomis-voice-activation-command-prompt-awarded-protection-in-precedent-setting-trademark-dispute
  1. Brazil grants Scotch whisky GI
  1. Council Agrees on New Anti-Greenwashing Rules for Companies in the EU
  1. SCOTUS Reverses CAFC’s ‘TRUMP TOO SMALL’ Ruling: Names Clause is Constitutional
  1. Microsoft Reaches Deal With Patent Biz After $242M Verdict
  1. Who is the queen of fruits?
  1. Foul play: millions of Europeans watch sporting events illegally and buy fake sports equipment costing manufacturers €850 million
  1. A Look at Key USPTO Director Review Decisions and their Significance
MORE

10
06
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Is Balsamic Vinegar for all? Yes, says Italian Supreme Court

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/is-balsamic-vinegar-for-all-yes-says.html

  1. Will functional antibody inventions find new life in the US with mean-plus-function claims? (Ex parte Chamberlain, Appeal No. 2022-001944)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/will-us-functional-antibody-inventions.html

  1. Adidas v. Thom Browne: A Timeline of a Case Over Stripes, Sportswear

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/adidas-v-thom-browne-a-timeline-of-a-trademark-case-over-stripes-sportswear/

  1. Publishing Companies Say Google is Liable for Promoting Pirated Textbooks

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/06/06/publishing-companies-say-google-liable-promoting-pirated-textbooks/id=177551/

  1. Bejewelled Eagle Head not a 3D trade mark, says EUIPO

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/bejewelled-eagle-head-not-3d-trade-mark.html

  1. Big Mac v Supermac’s: McDonald’s loses EU trademark fight

https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/05/big-mac-supermacs-mcdonalds-loses-eu-trademark-fight

  1. Samsung, Touchscreen Patent Owner Trade Blows in Validity Appeal

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/samsung-touchscreen-patent-owner-trade-blows-in-validity-appeal

  1. Sony Wipes Out Image-Display Patent After Federal Circuit Remand

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/

  1. “Happy First Birthday, Unitary Patent System!"

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/happy-first-birthday-unitary-patent-system-2024-06-03_en

  1. The Biotechnology Revolution: The Impact of the New WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/06/07/biotechnology-revolution-impact-new-wipo-treaty/id=177647/

 

 

MORE

27
05
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. From Resale to Rentals: The Rise of Recommerce

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/from-resale-to-rentals-the-rise-of-recommerce/

  1. Louboutin Settles Trademark Lawsuit Over “Infringing” Shoes, Sneakers

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/louboutin-settles-trademark-lawsuit-over-copycat-shoes-sneakers/

  1. Federal Circuit Says Minority Ownership Interest Isn’t Enough for Standing to Seek Trademark Cancellation

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/05/24/federal-circuit-says-minority-ownership-interest-isnt-enough-standing-seek-trademark-cancellation/id=176887/

  1. Israeli Patent Attorneys Urge Vidal to Reassign Reddit Examiner’s Application

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/05/22/israeli-patent-attorneys-urge-vidal-reassign-reddit-examiners-application/id=176817/

  1. Tillis Tells Judiciary Committee That Hyper-Focus on Patents Has Led to Lack of Progress on Drug Pricing

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/05/21/tillis-tells-judiciary-committee-that-hyper-focus-on-patents-has-led-to-lack-of-progress-on-drug-pricing/id=176776/

  1. OpenAI, Microsoft defeat US consumer-privacy lawsuit for now

https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/openai-microsoft-defeat-us-consumer-privacy-lawsuit-now-2024-05-24/

  1. Warner Bros sued by voice of 'Harry Potter' Sorting Hat toy over copyrights

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/warner-bros-sued-by-voice-harry-potter-sorting-hat-toy-over-copyrights-2024-05-23/

  1. Christian Louboutin settles red sole lawsuit; Dolce & Gabbana sued over NFT project; MTN brand value declines – news digest

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/christian-louboutin-settles-red-sole-lawsuit-dolce-gabbana-sued-over-nft-project-mtn-brand-value-declines-news-digest

  1. Danger Ahead? Graham and KSR Now Apply to Design Patents

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/danger-ahead-graham-and-ksr-now-apply-5303847/

  1. Micron Owes Netlist $445 Million in Texas Memory Patent Suit

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/micron-owes-netlist-445-million-in-texas-memory-patent-suit

MORE

08
05
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Louis Vuitton Prevails in Pooey Puitton Trademark Case in France
  1. Should the EU unify copyright laws?
  1. Four Factors to Consider When Deciding Whether to Use Trade Secrets 
  1. Looks are not everything… even in design matters. 
  1. AI Is Gathering a Growing Amount of Training Data Inside Virtual Worlds
  1. WIPO Report Highlights Importance of Patenting to Improve Tech Capabilities
  1. EU General Court rules on Coinbase trade mark dispute - Apple removes Game Boy emulator app over copyright concerns
  1. ICLE/ITIF Amicus Brief Urges Court to Set Aside FCC’s Digital-Discrimination Rules
  1. EPO promotes patent validation system in Central America and the Caribbean
  1. Burberry Beats Out Copycat Brand in Chinese Trademark Case
MORE

29
04
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Simple combination of clothing styles does not confer originality

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/simple-combination-of-clothing-styles.html

  1. World IP Day 2024: A Global Celebration of IP, Innovation and Creativity!

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/world-ip-day-2024-global-celebration-of.html

  1. Italian Supreme Court finds plant breeder's contractual terms were contrary to public interest

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/guest-post-italian-supreme-court-finds.html

  1. Hermès Case in Japan Sheds Light on the High Bar for Color Trademarks

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-hermes-case-in-japan-sheds-light-on-the-high-bar-for-color-trademarks/

  1. Regulating Artificial Intelligence: A Running Tracker of AI Legislation

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/regulating-artificial-intelligence-a-running-tracker-of-ai-focused-legislation/

  1. The Rise of IP Lawsuits When Posting Images: How to Navigate and Avoid Copyright Infringement Issues

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/04/25/rise-ip-lawsuits-posting-images-navigate-avoid-copyright-infringement-issues/id=175810/#

  1. Pandabuy: police raid ‘20 football stadiums’ worth of alleged fake goods warehouses

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/apr/26/pandabuy-police-raid-20-football-stadiums-worth-of-alleged-fake-goods-warehouses

  1. Pfizer Vs Moderna Battle Over COVID Vaccine Patents Begins in UK

https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2024-04-23/pfizer-vs-moderna-battle-over-covid-vaccine-patents-begins-in-uk

  1. The case of Fruity Pebbles: 'Stone-age' use does not guarantee trademark protection in colors

https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/case-fruity-pebbles-stone-age-use-does-not-guarantee-trademark-protection-colors-2024-04-26/

  1. Rising sustainability awareness drives interest in green EU trade mark applications

https://www.euipo.europa.eu/it/news/rising-sustainability-awareness-drives-interest-in-green-eu-trade-mark-applications

MORE

15
04
24

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Ferragamo did not infringe Audrey Hepburn’s image/personality rights by stating that its shoes were originally designed for her

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/ferragamo-did-not-infringe-audrey.html

  1. Did Rihanna reveal enough?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/did-rihanna-reveal-enough.html

  1. Lidl v. Tesco: Supermarket Wars in Court

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/04/12/lidl-v-tesco-supermarket-wars-court/id=175272/

  1. USPTO AI Guidance Highlights Risks for Practitioners and Public

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/04/10/uspto-ai-guidance-highlights-risks-practitioners-public/id=175209/

  1. Jury sides with Urban Outfitters in Le Tote trade secrets

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/jury-sides-with-urban-outfitters-in-le-tote-trade-secret-case/

  1. CNIPA highlights critical aspects of trademark assignment in published guidelines

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/cnipa-highlights-critical-aspects-of-trademark-assignment-in-published-guidelines

  1. KISS sells its music catalogue and IP rights - CJEU rules against Italian legislation excluding independent copyright collective management societies

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/kiss-sells-its-music-catalogue-and-ip-rights-cjeu-rules-against-italian-legislation-excluding-2024-04-12_en

  1. Reduced Fees for European Patent Applications for Small and Medium-Sized Entities

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/reduced-fees-european-patent-applications-small-and-medium-sized-entities-2024-04-11_en

  1. Hermès successfully invalidates Birkin lookalike design

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/hermes-successfully-invalidates-birkin-lookalike-design

  1. EU trademarks and reputation attaching to formerly well-known marks - how far does protection extend?

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/eu-trademarks-and-reputation-attaching-formerly-well-known-marks-how-far-does-protection-exten

MORE

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 »