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

24
07
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Emoji: not a trademark for EUIPO (but a contract agreement for a Canadian Court)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/07/emoji-not-trademark-for-euipo-but.html

  1. How Mattel Harnesses the Brand Narrative to Create a Barbie World

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/how-mattel-harnesses-the-brand-narrative-to-create-a-barbie-world/

  1. Shein Named in Copyright, Racketeering Lawsuit Over Alleged Infringement Scheme

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/shein-named-in-copyright-racketeering-lawsuit-over-alleged-infringement-scheme/

  1. TACO TUESDAY Trademark Battle Settled with PR Stunt

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/07/19/taco-tuesday-trademark-battle-settled-pr-stunt/id=163750/

  1. What Barbenheimer Can Teach Us About Intellectual Property

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/what-barbenheimer-can-teach-us-about-1564463/

  1. Louis Vuitton Hit With Copyright Lawsuit Over Ad Campaign Music

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/louis-vuitton-hit-with-copyright-lawsuit-over-ad-campaign-music/

  1. Brevetto Ue unitario, subito più consulenze in proprietà intellettuale

https://www.ilsole24ore.com/art/brevetto-ue-unitario-subito-piu-consulenze-proprieta-intellettuale-AE6sGdxD?refresh_ce=1

  1. The Implications Of Artificial Intelligence On Intellectual Property Law: A Legal Analysis

https://www.bbntimes.com/politics/the-implications-of-artificial-intelligence-on-intellectual-property-law-a-legal-analysis

  1. Green Trade Marks

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/green-trade-marks-2023-07-07_en

  1. Codice della proprietà industriale, approvato il Ddl. Novità per i brevetti

 https://www.edotto.com/articolo/codice-della-proprieta-industriale-approvato-il-ddl-novita-per-i-brevetti

MORE

17
07
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Shein Named in Copyright, Racketeering Lawsuit Over Alleged Infringement Scheme

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/shein-named-in-copyright-racketeering-lawsuit-over-alleged-infringement-scheme/

  1. Google Sued for “Stealing” Vast Amounts of Consumer Data for AI Products

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/google-sued-for-stealing-vast-amounts-of-consumer-data-for-ai-products/

  1. Know Your Worth: Building and Measuring Brand Value

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/know-your-worth-building-and-measuring-brand-value/

  1. Emoji: not a trademark for EUIPO (but a contract agreement for a Canadian Court)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/07/emoji-not-trademark-for-euipo-but.html

  1. Do names convey a clear and specific concept?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/07/do-names-convey-clear-and-specific.html

  1. The dark side of trademarks: confronting the troll menace

https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/the-dark-side-of-trademarks-confronting-the-troll-menace/

  1. Barbie vs Burberry - Twitter threatens to sue Meta - Apple loses in 4G essential patent battle

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/barbie-vs-burberry-twitter-threatens-sue-meta-apple-loses-4g-essential-patent-battle-2023-07-11_en

  1. NBA and NHL Sue Counterfeit Merchandise Network for Millions

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/nba-and-nhl-sue-counterfeit-merchandise-network-for-millions?context=search&index=6

  1. Manuka Honey trademark case in NZ underscores challenges related to “distinctiveness”

https://asiaiplaw.com/article/manuka-honey-trademark-case-in-nz-underscores-challenges-related-to-distinctiveness

  1. Japan tackles copyright infringement linked to AI technology

https://asiaiplaw.com/section/news-analysis/japan-tackles-copyright-infringement-linked-to-ai-technology

 

MORE

10
07
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. What role for freedom of expression under EU trade mark law? An “IKEA-PLAN” prompts a CJEU referral

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/07/what-role-for-freedom-of-expression.html

 

  1. Unpacking IDC v Lenovo (Part II): General principles of FRAND explored

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/07/unpacking-idc-v-lenovo-part-ii-general.html

 

  1. British Hairways did not take off – as a trade mark

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/07/british-hairways-did-not-take-off-as.html

 

  1. From ChatGPT to Deepfake-Creating Apps: A Running List of Key AI-Lawsuits

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/from-chatgpt-to-deepfake-creating-apps-a-running-list-of-key-ai-lawsuits/

 

  1. Court Refuses Summary Judgment in Urban Outfitters, Le Tote Trade Secret Suit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-refuses-summary-judgment-in-urban-outfitters-le-tote-trade-secret-suit/

 

  1. Breaking Down the Birkin: Trademark Takeaways from the MetaBirkins Case

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/breaking-down-the-birkin-takeaways-from-the-metabirkins-case/

 

  1. New Article From European IP Helpdesk Ambassador: How Small Businesses Can Master Intellectual Property in 5 Steps

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/new-article-european-ip-helpdesk-ambassador-how-small-businesses-can-master-intellectual-property-5-2023-07-10_en

 

  1. Green trade marks

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/green-trade-marks-2023-07-07_en

 

  1. Other Barks & Bites for Friday, July 7: Twitter Accuses Meta of Trade Secrets Theft; WIPO Begins International Meeting; and Apple Loses Infringement Appeal

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/07/07/barks-bites-wipo-begins-international-meeting-apple-loses-infringement-appeal/id=163117/

 

  1. Sarah Silverman Sues Meta, OpenAI for Copyright Infringement

https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2023-07-09/sarah-silverman-sues-meta-openai-for-copyright-infringement

MORE

19
06
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Automatic pan-EU injunctions for infringements of trade marks with a reputation?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/06/automatic-pan-eu-injunctions-for.html

 

  1. Warhol’s Ghost in the Machine: What Warhol v. Goldsmith Means for Generative AI

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/06/08/warhols-ghost-machine-goldsmith-v-warhol-means-generative-ai/  

 

  1. Jack Daniel’s Gets Last Laugh for Now in SCOTUS’ Ruling in ‘Bad Spaniels’ Case
    https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/06/08/jack-daniels-gets-last-laugh-now-scotus-ruling-bad-spaniels-case/

 

  1. INTA Urges CJEU to Find No Legal Interest in EU Opposition to Pre-Brexit Trademark Applications

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/06/13/inta-urges-cjeu-find-no-legal-interest-eu-opposition-pre-brexit-trademark-applications/

 

  1. Contemplating Intellectual Property Rights in the Metaverse: Statutory Change is Inevitable for AI Creations

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/06/13/contemplating-ip-rights-metaverse-statutory-change-inevitable-ai-creations/

 

  1. Ye Named in Copyright Lawsuit Over Instagram Posts of Vogue Editor

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/ye-named-in-copyright-lawsuit-over-instagram-post-of-vogue-editor/

 

  1. The Ethics of Using Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Practice of Law
    https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/06/07/ethics-using-generative-artificial-intelligence-practice-law/

 

  1. Off-White Lands U.S. Registration for “FOR WALKING” Trademark
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/off-white-lands-u-s-registration-for-for-walking-trademark/    

 

  1. Twitter Faces Music Industry Reckoning in Major Copyright Suit
    https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/twitter-faces-music-industry-reckoning-in-major-copyright-suit

 

  1. John Lennon AI Revival Adds to Debate Over IP Rights of the Dead

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/john-lennon-ai-revival-adds-to-debate-over-ip-rights-of-the-dead

MORE

12
06
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Is it a breach of the Italian Cultural Heritage Code to feature on GQ a model posing like Michelangelo’s David? Yes, says Florence Court

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/06/is-it-breach-of-italian-cultural.html

  1. Shape trade marks: Italian Supreme Court confirms that Tic Tac box shape is a yes

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/06/shape-trade-marks-italian-supreme-court.html

  1. Batman won a trademark dispute in the EU

https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2023/06/12/batman-won-a-trademark-dispute-in-the-eu/

  1. Lynn Goldsmith Told an Artist to Remove His Own Prince Paintings, Inspired by Her Lawsuit Against the Warhol Foundation, From Instagram

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/lynn-goldsmith-ryan-montgomery-prince-paintings-2313917

  1. Five Ways AI Can Help with IP Portfolio Management

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/06/09/five-ways-ai-can-help-ip-portfolio-management/id=162181/

  1. SharkNinja Sues to Fend Off Dyson Patent Infringement Claims

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/sharkninja-sues-to-fend-off-dyson-patent-infringement-claims

  1. Telemarketing selvaggio: le nuove sanzioni del Garante privacy scuotono il settore e proteggono i consumatori

https://www.cybersecurity360.it/news/telemarketing-selvaggio-le-nuove-sanzioni-del-garante-privacy-scuotono-il-settore-e-proteggono-i-consumatori/

  1. Supreme Court Sides With Jack Daniel’s in Dog Toy Trademark Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/supreme-court-sides-with-jack-daniels-in-dog-toy-trademark-lawsuit/

  1. Brooks, Skechers Settle Trademark Lawsuit Amid Rising Competition

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/brooks-skechers-settle-trademark-lawsuit-amid-rising-competition/

  1. Moncler Loses Bid to Cancel Registration for “Lookalike” Trademark in Japan

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/moncler-loses-bid-to-block-lookalike-outline-trademark-in-japan/

MORE

29
05
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. What if AI wrote this post? – An inquiry into the impact of AI on the creative industries?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/05/guest-post-what-if-ai-wrote-this-post.html

  1. Kobe Bryant’s Dream Lives On With New Mamba Cup Trademark

https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/trademark-news/kobe-bryants-dream-lives-on-with-new-mamba-cup-trademark/

  1. The copyright adventure of two typefaces: Is the Spectral font infringing?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/05/the-copyright-adventure-of-two.html

  1. Telfar, Charlotte Tilbury Resolve Trademark Application Clash Over TC Logo

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/telfar-charlotte-tilbury-settle-trademark-application-clash-over-tc-logo/

  1. EC Publishes: Report on Intellectual Property Rights in Third Countries

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/ec-publishes-report-intellectual-property-rights-third-countries-2023-05-24_en

  1. How Well Known Must a “Well-Known” Trademark Be?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/how-well-known-must-a-well-known-trademark-be/

  1. Intellectual property: A key ingredient to plant based success?

https://www.newfoodmagazine.com/article/192585/intellectual-property-a-key-ingredient-to-plant-based-success/

  1. Proprietà intellettuale e industriale - Il termine «emmentaler» non può essere tutelato in quanto marchio dell'Unione europea per dei formaggi

https://news.ilcaso.it/news_12047

  1. Best of INTA 2023; WTR Industry Award winners revealed; and much more

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/best-of-inta-2023-wtr-industry-award-winners-revealed-and-much-more

  1. Small models, big trouble – Can model cars and buildings infringe trade marks?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/05/small-models-big-trouble-can-model-cars.html

MORE

22
05
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Can a third party rely on the 12-month grace period for prior design disclosure?
    https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/05/can-third-party-rely-on-12-month-grace.html

 

  1. Adding a glass canopy to a mosque infringes architect’s copyright and the canopy must be removed, says Cologne Regional Court

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/05/adding-glass-canopy-to-mosque-infringes.html

 

  1. IPR infringement in yellow-and-blue logo: Lidl wins High Court dispute against Tesco

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/05/ipr-infringement-in-yellow-and-blue.html

 

  1. Artists Tell House IP Subcommittee in AI Hearing: It’s Not ‘Data’ and ‘Content’ to Us; It’s Our Livelihood

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/05/17/artists-tell-house-ip-subcommittee-ai-hearing-data-content-livelihood/id=160980/

 

  1. CAFC Rejects Bid for Attorney Fees in Cannabis Patent Suit

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/05/09/cafc-rejects-bid-attorney-fees-cannabis-patent-suit/id=160682/

 

  1. Hermès v. Rothschild: A Timeline of Developments in a Case Over Trademarks, NFTs

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/hermes-v-rothschild-a-timeline-of-developments-in-a-case-over-trademarks-nfts/   

 

  1. What a Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Means for Companies in Food to Fashion

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-a-lawsuit-against-mcdonalds-means-for-companies-in-food-to-fashion/

 

  1. Reebok Accuses Autry of “Blatant Knockoffs” in New Trademark Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/reebok-accuses-autry-of-blatant-knockoffs-in-new-trademark-lawsuit/

 

  1. Warhol Estate Loses U.S. Supreme Court Copyright Fight Over Prince Paintings

https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2023-05-18/warhol-estate-loses-u-s-supreme-court-copyright-fight-over-prince-paintings

 

  1. Taco Bell Seeks to Cancel Smaller Rivals' 'Taco Tuesday' Trademarks

https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2023-05-16/taco-bell-seeks-to-cancel-smaller-rivals-taco-tuesday-trademarks

MORE

15
05
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Copyright claims up in flames: Evans v John Lewis PLC and Another
https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/copyright-claims-up-in-flames-evans-v-john-lewis-plc-and-another/

 

  1. Texas Internet Provider Denied New Trial in Music Piracy Case
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/texas-internet-provider-denied-new-trial-in-music-piracy-case

 

  1. CAFC Reverses PTAB Decision that Invalidated Sanofi Injector Pen Patent
https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/05/10/cafc-reverses-ptab-decision-invalidated-sanofi-injector-pen-patent/id=160773/

 

  1. Adding a glass canopy to a mosque infringes architect’s copyright and the canopy must be removed, says Cologne Regional Court
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/05/adding-glass-canopy-to-mosque-infringes.html

 

  1. Indigenous Producers Face Trademark Battle Over Company Names Causing ‘Public Confusion’

https://variety.com/2023/film/global/indigifilm-indigistudios-trademark-gary-davis-kelvin-redvers-1235610165/

 

  1. Amazon and Canon launch joint fake goods lawsuit

https://www.worldipreview.com/news/amazon-and-canon-launch-joint-fake-goods-lawsuit-23246

 

  1. Trademark transfer without the shareholders’ consent: the ELBE ENGINEERING case
https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/trademark-transfer-without-the-shareholders-consent-the-elbe-engineering-case     

 

  1. Avviata istruttoria nei confronti di Apple per presunto abuso di posizione dominante nel mercato delle app

https://www.agcm.it/media/comunicati-stampa/2023/5/A561

 

  1. What a Lawsuit Against McDonald’s Means for Companies in Food to Fashion
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-a-lawsuit-against-mcdonalds-means-for-companies-in-food-to-fashion/    

 

  1. OPPO has invalidated another two Nokia patents this month: European Patent Office revoked patents and rejected proposed amendments
http://www.fosspatents.com/2023/05/oppo-has-invalidated-another-two-nokia.html
MORE

08
05
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Louboutin Wages New Red Sole Trademark, Design Patent Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/louboutin-wages-new-red-sole-trademark-design-patent-lawsuit/

 

  1. Stability AI Seeks Dismissal of Getty’s Generative AI Copyright, TM Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/stability-ai-seeks-dismissal-of-gettys-generative-ai-copyright-tm-lawsuit/

 

  1. Lock Patent Owner Strikes Out at CAFC in Suit Against Intel

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/05/05/lock-patent-owner-strikes-cafc-suit-intel/id=160610/

 

  1. Movie titles and character titles as trade marks? Nigeria's Trade Marks Tribunal weighs in

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/05/movie-titles-and-character-titles-as.html

 

  1. CJEU clarifies connecting factors and level of assessment for international jurisdiction of EU trade mark courts

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/05/cjeu-clarifies-connecting-factors-and.html

 

  1. Cultural meme as a trademark: the registration of WAGATHA CHRISTIE

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/05/cultural-meme-as-trademark-registration.html

 

  1. EC Publishes: New Harmonised EU Patent Rules to Foster Innovation

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/ec-publishes-new-harmonised-eu-patent-rules-foster-innovation-2023-05-02_en

 

  1. China Filed the Most Patents on COVID-19 Vaccines and Therapeutics

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/china-filed-most-patents-covid-19-vaccines-and-therapeutics-2023-05-02_en

 

  1. Google Faces Fierce Trial Over Sonos Smart-Speaker Patents

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/google-faces-fierce-trial-over-sonos-smart-speaker-patents

 

  1. Ed Sheeran wins Thinking Out Loud copyright case

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65480293

MORE

24
04
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. CJEU rules that broadcasting music on a plane or train is a communication to the public, but installing relevant equipment isn’t

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/04/cjeu-rules-that-broadcasting-music-on.html

  1. Trade mark infringement and dynamic advertising

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/04/trade-mark-infringement-and-dynamic.html

  1. Adidas backtracks on opposition to BLM – Google wins $20 million patent appeal

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/adidas-backtracks-opposition-blm-google-wins-20-million-patent-appeal-2023-04-19_en

  1. Trademark Infringement case in India: Burger King

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/trademark-infringement-case-india-burger-king-2023-04-19_en

  1. Kering Among Fashion Companies Targeted in EU Competition Probe

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/fashion-companies-at-center-of-eu-commissions-latest-competition-related-raids/

  1. Inside the Music Industry’s Copyright Battle Over AI Song Generators

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/inside-the-music-industrys-battle-with-the-uk-govt-over-ai-song-generators/

  1. Beer brands legal battle in Australia highlights limitations of “unregistered rights”

https://asiaiplaw.com/section/news-analysis/beer-brands-legal-battle-in-australia-highlights-limitations-of-unregistered-rights

  1. Indonesia strives to protect film intellectual property

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/copyright/indonesia-strives-to-protect-film-intellectual-property

  1. Ed Sheeran’s ‘Thinking Out Loud’ Asks Jury to Mull Music Theory

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/ed-sheerans-thinking-of-you-asks-jury-to-mull-music-theory?context=search&index=9

  1. J&J Facing Patent Infringement Suit Over Neutrogena Products

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/j-j-facing-patent-infringement-suit-over-neutrogena-products?context=search&index=12

MORE

18
04
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. US Copyright Office issues guidance on the protection of AI-generated works

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/04/us-copyright-office-issues-guidance-on.html

  1. Delhi High Court says no FRAND trial needed to obtain SEP injunction in Intex v Ericsson

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/04/delhi-high-court-says-no-frand-trial.html

  1. Visa lost a trademark dispute in Japan

https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2023/04/10/visa-lost-a-trademark-dispute-in-japan/

  1. Liu Jo, Kendall Jenner Settle $1.5M Contract Suit Over Failed Photoshoot

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/liu-jo-kendall-jenner-settle-1-5m-contract-suit-over-failed-photoshoot/

  1. Apple Music – Red bull and Red Dragon

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/apple-music-red-bull-and-red-dragon-2023-04-13_en

  1. David Yurman, Mejuri Settle “Copying” Suit, Shed Light on ESG Marketing Risk

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/david-yurman-mejuri-settle-copying-suit-shed-light-on-esg-marketing-risk/

  1. Trasferimento dati verso gli Usa, continua il braccio di ferro: i timori dell’EDPB

https://www.agendadigitale.eu/sicurezza/privacy/trasferimento-dati-verso-gli-usa-continua-il-braccio-di-ferro-i-timori-delledpb/

  1. Streaming sites urged not to let AI use music to clone pop stars

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/apr/12/streaming-sites-ai-copyrighted-music-copycat-tracks

  1. CAFC Revives Vape Patent Lawsuit Against Phillip Morris

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/04/15/cafc-revives-vape-patent-lawsuit-phillip-morris/id=159527/

  1. A Fake Gucci Restaurant Pops Up in Moscow Following Brands’ Exodus

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-fake-gucci-restaurant-pops-up-in-moscow-following-brands-exodus/

MORE

12
04
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

 

  1. Export deferred Portrait of Mai to be co-purchased by NPG and Getty
  1. Arbutus Strikes Out on mRNA Delivery Patent as CAFC Affirms PTAB Ruling for Moderna
  1. First EPAC results are out
  1. FBI launches app to help identify stolen art
  1. Germany’s Culture Minister Is Calling on a Munich Museum to Resolve a Years-Long Restitution Dispute Over a Prized Picasso Painting
  1. ChatGPT: Garante privacy, iniziato l’esame delle misure proposte da OpenAI
  1. European Commission’s Leaked SEP Regulation Would Increase Costs for Innovators, Hurt EU Competitiveness, and Fail to Reduce Litigation
  1. Christian Louboutin Prevails Latest Round of in Red Sole-Centric Lawsuit in Brazil
  1. Court rules on copyright protection for works on wallpaper
  1. Tech leaders are calling for a pause on AI – Toblerone could lose its iconic Swiss mountain logo
  1. The Italian Museum That Owns Leonardo’s ‘Vitruvian Man’ Has Successfully Sued to Stop Production of a 1,000-Piece Puzzle Based on the Work
MORE

03
04
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Cacio Romano” does not infringe PDO “Pecorino Romano”, says Italian Supreme Court

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/cacio-romano-does-not-infringe-pdo.html

  1. Adidas is Looking to Block Black Lives Matter’s 3-Stripe Trademark Application

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/adidas-is-looking-to-block-black-lives-matters-3-stripe-trademark-application/

  1. Using a horizontal central black stripe is an evocation of PDO “Morbier”, says the Paris Appeal Court

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/02/using-horizontal-central-black-stripe.html

  1. Crocs, the informed user and the overall impression

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/crocs-informed-user-and-overall-impression-2023-03-23_en

  1. U.S. Copyright Office new Guidance about copyright in AI-generated works – Coinbase case

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/us-copyright-office-new-guidance-about-copyright-ai-generated-works-coinbase-case-2023-03-29_en

  1. Who Will Own the Art of the Future?

https://www.wired.com/story/openai-dalle-copyright-intellectual-property-art/

  1. Despite Difficult Economic Conditions WIPO Recorded the Highest Number of PCT Filings in A Single Year

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/despite-difficult-economic-conditions-wipo-recorded-highest-number-pct-filings-single-year-2023-03-06_en

  1. Calcio & Nft: i token sui giocatori violano la proprietà intellettuale?

https://www.we-wealth.com/news/fintech/blockchain/i-token-sui-giocatori-violano-la-proprieta-intellettuale

  1. Took a DNA test, turns out 100% THAT BITCH is 100% registrable

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/took-dna-test-turns-out-100-bitch-100-registrable

  1. After a major IP win for Manolo Blahnik in China, should more luxury brands take action?

https://www.voguebusiness.com/companies/after-a-major-ip-win-for-manolo-blahnik-in-china-should-more-luxury-brands-take-action

MORE

20
03
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

MORE

13
03
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

 

  1. EU Court Refuses Green Slogan Amid Rise in Eco-Centric Trademarks

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/eu-court-refuses-green-slogan-amid-rise-in-eco-centric-trademarks/

  1. Chanel Pushes for No. 5 Bottle Registration, Emphasizing “Look-For” Ads

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanel-pushes-for-no-5-bottle-trademark-registration-citing-acquired-distinctiveness/

  1. Court clarifies meaning and application of Singapore's distinctive judicial understanding of “Distinctiveness”

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/03/court-clarifies-meaning-and-application.html

  1. Matterhorn will be no part of Toblerone packaging anymore

https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2023/03/08/matterhorn-will-be-no-part-of-toblerone-packaging-anymore/

  1. Aldi won a dispute over alcoholic beverages and its trademark in the EU

https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2023/03/06/aldi-won-a-dispute-over-alcoholic-beverages-and-its-trademark-in-the-eu/

  1. Pharma Companies, U.S. Government Spar Over Application of Section 1498 to Patent Infringement Claims Against Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/03/08/pharma-companies-u-s-government-spar-application-section-1498-patent-infringement-claims-modernas-covid-19-vaccine/id=157459/

  1. European Innovators Evaluate the Pros and Cons of the Unitary Patent System

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/european-innovators-evaluate-pros-and-cons-unitary-patent-system-2023-03-06_en

  1. TikTok Looks to Hire 60 Lawyers Amid Growing US Regulatory Heat

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/tiktok-looks-to-hire-60-lawyers-amid-growing-us-regulatory-heat?context=search&index=11

  1. Hermes logo gets “well-known trademark” status in India

https://asiaiplaw.com/section/news-analysis/hermes-logo-gets-well-known-trademark-status-in-india

  1. Subway can’t claim monopoly over all two-syllable words starting with “SUB”, “VEG” and “CLUB”: Delhi High Court

https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/subway-cant-claim-monopoly-over-all-two-syllable-words/

MORE

06
03
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. There’s a Way To Pay for Art Used To Train AI, But It Isn’t Foolproof
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/theres-a-way-to-pay-for-art-used-to-train-ai-but-its-not-foolproof/

 

  1. Do you look under the saddle of your bike?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/02/do-you-look-under-saddle-of-your-bike.html

 

  1. La pirateria musicale è nata in Italia

https://www.nssmag.com/it/music/32423/mixed-by-erry

 
  1. CAFC Rules PTAB Must Revisit Netflix and Hulu’s IPR Challenge of Streaming Tech Patent
https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/03/04/cafc-rules-ptab-must-revisit-netflix-hulus-ipr-challenge-streaming-tech-patent/id=157389/  
  1. UPC receives almost 200 opt-out requests

https://www.worldipreview.com/news/upc-receives-almost-200-opt-out-requests-23075

 

  1. Huawei asks China's patent office to confirm Xiaomi infringes patents, but administrative process is more similar to mediation than to litigation
http://www.fosspatents.com/2023/03/huawei-asks-chinas-patent-office-to.html  
  1. McDonald’s reversal shines spotlight on proving genuine use in Poland
https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/mcdonalds-reversal-shines-spotlight-proving-genuine-use-in-poland

 

  1. Eminem gets “Shady” with the Real Housewives’ cast members
https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/eminem-gets-shady-with-the-real-housewives-cast-members/  
  1. Delhi High Court restrains Sona Mandhira from using trademark 'Sona'

https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/delhi-high-court-restrains-sona-mandhira-from-using-trademark-sona-123030200936_1.html  

 

  1. L'iPhone leggerà messaggi di testo con la voce dei mittenti

https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/tecnologia/hitech/2023/02/21/liphone-leggera-messaggi-testuali-con-la-voce-dei-mittenti_46852b87-4222-46ef-88a3-b80b2d6ac4a0.html

MORE

27
02
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Google successfully opposed the marks "GOOGLE CAR" before the EUIPO invoking its reputation

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/02/google-successfully-opposed-marks.html

 

  1. A design for heated socks is not necessarily functional, says EUIPO BoA

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/02/a-design-for-heated-socks-is-not.html

 

  1. U.S. Copyright Office Clarifies Limits of Copyright for AI-Generated Works

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/02/23/u-s-copyright-office-clarifies-limits-copyright-ai-generated-works/id=157023/  

 

  1. Gap Says Patagonia Design is in “Public Domain” in Trademark Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/gap-says-patagonia-design-is-in-public-domain-in-trademark-lawsuit/

 

  1. The Embrace of AI is Being Reflected in Recent Trademark Filings

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/the-embrace-of-ai-is-being-reflected-in-recent-trademark-filings-standard/  

 

  1. Spotting the difference between the priority document and the claims (T 1303/18) https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/02/spotting-difference-between-priority.html  

 

  1. Examining the ‘MetaBirkins’ Case: Exclusion of Rothschild’s Art Expert May Have Affected Jury Verdict

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/02/24/examining-the-metabirkins-case-exclusion-of-rothschilds-art-expert-may-have-affected-jury-verdict/id=157016/   

 

  1. Recognizing AI-Assisted Art: The Copyright Office is Using the Wrong Legal Standard

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/02/25/recognizing-ai-assisted-art-copyright-office-using-wrong-legal-standard/id=157072/  

 

  1. We Need a Copyright Reboot for Robots

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/02/21/need-copyright-reboot-robots/id=156942/

 

  1. Report Finds 68% of Respondents Have Seen Products Counterfeited Online

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/02/16/report-finds-respondents-products-counterfeited-online/id=156785/  

MORE

20
02
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. ChatGpt, minaccia agli interessi degli editori: quali tutele normative

https://www.agendadigitale.eu/mercati-digitali/chatgpt-minaccia-agli-interessi-degli-editori-quali-tutele-normative/

  1. “Sentiti Libera”: from street art in Genoa to the Manifesto Dress at Sanremo Music Festival 2023

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/02/sentiti-libera-from-street-art-in-genoa.html

  1. When Yoga can be a serious threat to trademark protection in the EU?

https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2023/02/20/when-yoga-can-be-a-serious-threat-to-trademark-protection-in-the-eu/

  1. What to Expect from the Supreme Court in Fair Use Case Over Warhol Work

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-to-expect-from-the-supreme-court-in-fair-use-case-over-warhol-work/

  1. Kool Kiy Files Counterclaim Against Nike’s Trademark Infringement Lawsuit

https://www.complex.com/sneakers/kool-kiy-counterclaim-nike-air-jordan-1-lookalike-lawsuit

  1. Se l’IA viola il copyright e la privacy: la ricerca

https://www.agendadigitale.eu/cultura-digitale/se-lia-viola-il-copyright-e-la-privacy-la-ricerca/

  1. When Amazon is not liable for unlawful acts of 'affiliates': the German Supreme Court explains

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/02/when-amazon-is-not-liable-for-unlawful.html

  1. Tutela dei beni culturali e lo strano caso di Studi d’arte Cave Michelangelo

https://www.dirittodautore.it/approfondimenti/tutela-dei-beni-culturali-e-lo-strano-caso-di-studi-darte-cave-michelangelo/

  1. What the Patent Bar is Saying About the USPTO’s Call for Comments on AI Inventorship

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/02/19/patent-bar-saying-usptos-call-comments-ai-inventorship/id=156876/

  1. Proposed FTC Ban on Non-Competes: Considerations for Companies to Protect Trade Secrets

https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/02/17/proposed-ftc-ban-non-competes-considerations-companies-protect-trade-secrets/id=156833/

MORE

13
02
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Fashion at McDonald’s: When a 'Happy Meal’ becomes an it-bag

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/02/fashion-at-mcdonalds-when-happy-meal.html

  1. Recent changes to the Madrid System

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/02/recent-changes-to-madrid-system.html

  1. Hermes Wins U.S. Trademark Trial Over 'MetaBirkin' NFTs

https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2023-02-08/hermes-wins-u-s-trademark-trial-over-metabirkin-nfts-defendants-lawyer

  1. Bored Ape NFT Trademark Application Opposed by Alleged Infringer

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/bored-ape-nft-trademark-application-opposed-by-alleged-infringer

  1. Nokia offers deal to settle global SEP feud

https://www.worldipreview.com/news/nokia-offers-deal-to-settle-global-sep-feud-23020

  1. Smantellata filiera sulla pelletteria di lusso contraffatta.

https://siac.gdf.it/notizie/Pagine/Smantellata-filiera-sulla-pelletteria-di-lusso-contraffatta.aspx

  1. EUIPO Issues Partial Refusal for Burberry’s Web3-Focused Trademark Application

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/euipo-issues-partial-refusal-for-burberrys-web3-focused-trademark-application/

  1. Copyright Office Says it Properly Refused Registration for AI-Generated Artwork

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/copyright-office-says-it-properly-refused-registration-for-ai-generated-artwork/

  1. Getty Images Names Stability AI in Copyright, TM Lawsuit Over AI Generator

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/getty-names-stability-ai-in-copyright-lawsuit-over-ai-generator/

  1. 30 Years of the Single Market

https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/it/web/guest/-/news/30-years-of-the-single-market-1

MORE

08
02
23

OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

  1. Red Bull contro cantina sarda, la polemica arriva in Austria

https://www.ansa.it/sardegna/notizie/2023/02/06/red-bull-contro-cantina-sarda-la-polemica-arriva-in-austria_f54ca9f3-c2ea-4ee9-9ccc-ad7fd107b292.html

  1. EPO Publishes: Patent Insight Reports Related to Quantum Technologies

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/epo-publishes-patent-insight-reports-related-quantum-technologies-2023-02-06_en

  1. Big Mac decision – Charlie Chaplin’s Charlot

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/big-mac-decision-charlie-chaplins-charlot-2023-02-01_en

  1. Louboutin – Amazon case (C-148/21 and C-184/21)

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/louboutin-amazon-case-c-14821-and-c-18421-2023-01-31_en

  1. Important High Court decision on authenticity and dealers’ responsibilities

https://ial.uk.com/important-high-court-decision-on-authenticity-and-dealers-responsibilities/

  1. A French Court Has Ordered Christie’s to Restitute an Adriaen Van Der Werff Painting That Was Stolen During World War II

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/french-court-orders-restitution-of-adriaen-van-der-werff-nazi-looted-painting-christies-2249849

  1. Recent changes to the Madrid System

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/02/recent-changes-to-madrid-system.html

  1. Intelligenza artificiale, dal Garante privacy stop al chatbot “Replika”. Troppi i rischi per i minori e le persone emotivamente fragili

https://www.garanteprivacy.it/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/9852506

  1. The very visible value of intangible assets: why IP valuation matters

https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/it/web/guest/-/news/the-very-visible-value-of-intangible-assets-why-ip-valuation-matters-1

  1. Lidl accuses Tesco of ‘deception’ in legal dispute over yellow circle logo

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/feb/07/lidl-accuses-tesco-deception-legal-dispute-yellow-circle-logo

  1. “100% That Bitch” Lizzo Trademark Trounces USPTO Precedent

https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/trademark-news/100-that-bitch-lizzo-trademark-trounces-uspto-precedent/

MORE

« 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 »