1. Asiago consortium defeats US cheese product, creating “path” for GI enforcement abroad

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/asiago-consortium-defeats-us-cheese-product-creating-path-gi-enforcement-abroad

2. Google, Amazon Copyright Rulings Put Platform Liability in Focus

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/google-amazon-copyright-rulings-put-platform-liability-in-focus/

3. An ‘ordinary’ copyright case on the limits of fair use for non-generative AI-powered search engines https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/10/an-ordinary-copyright-case-on-limits-of.html
4. The Victoria’s Secret Angels Are Back – But What Are Their Wings Worth?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/inside-the-victorias-secret-angel-contract-what-changed-when-the-wings-came-back/

5. Protecting what matters: aligning IP strategy with brand value in beverages

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/protecting-what-matters-aligning-ip-strategy-brand-value-in-beverages

6. AI in the patent industry: Instant coffee Copilot

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/10/ai-in-patent-industry-instant-coffee.html

7. Disney suffers injunction losses, faces new suits from Ericsson at UPC and Brazilian courts

https://www.iam-media.com/article/disney-suffers-injunction-losses-faces-new-suits-ericsson-upc-and-brazilian-courts

8. Trade secrets are everyone’s business

https://www.iam-media.com/index.php/trade-secrets/article/trade-secrets-are-everyones-business

9. Tech firms should pay the creators whose work they use

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/25/tech-firms-should-pay-the-creators-whose-work-they-use

10. OpenAI accuses employee who left for Apple of leaking plans for unreleased device
11. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/14/openai-apple-employee-leak-lawsuit

1. From photos to 3D replicas: can AI-generated copies infringe EU design rights?

From photos to 3D replicas: can AI-generated copies infringe EU design rights?

2. Deeper cooperation between CNIPA and Customs set to strengthen enforcement

Deeper cooperation between CNIPA and Customs set to strengthen enforcement  - WTR

3. Inside Fear of God’s Expanding Anti-Counterfeiting Strategy

Inside Fear of God's Expanding Anti-Counterfeiting Strategy - The Fashion Law

4. Gucci v. Gilt Puts Luxury Sourcing, Authentication in Focus

Gucci v. Gilt Puts Luxury Sourcing, Authentication in Focus

5. A practical guide to the post-Brexit differences in UK, EU design protection

A practical guide to the post-Brexit differences in UK, EU design protection - WTR

6. Drake Ripped Off Chorus 'Word-For-Word,' Songwriter Alleges

Drake Ripped Off Chorus 'Word-For-Word,' Songwriter Alleges - Law360 UK

7. EUIPO puts IP into global discussion on financing innovation at IMF Annual Meetings

EUIPO puts IP into global discussion on financing innovation at IMF Annual Meetings - EUIPO

8. Throw in the towel: How many letters make a mark ‘new’?

Throw in the towel: How many letters make a mark ‘new’? | Trademarks | World IP Review

9. Judge Says Amazon Must Face Direct and Vicarious Copyright Claims Over Merch on Demand Products

Judge Says Amazon Must Face Direct and Vicarious Copyright Claims Over Merch on Demand Products

10. EU Rulings Affirm Large Platform Designations Under Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act

               EU Rulings Affirm Large Platform Designations Under Digital Services Act, Digital Markets Act

1. Different standards for coloured figurative marks and abstract colour marks?

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/10/different-standards-for-coloured.html

2. Meloni’s voice trademark highlights new frontier in AI-era brand protection

• https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/melonis-voice-trademark-highlights-new-frontier-in-ai-era-brand-protection/

3. Challenging the Validity of an EU Trademark Outside the Courtroom: The CJEU Advocate General’s Approach

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/10/08/challenging-validity-eu-trademark-outside-courtroom-cjeu-advocate-generals-approach/

4. Who owns ‘brain rot’? Inside the international legal drama over a beloved meme

• https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/06/brain-rot-tung-tung-tung-sahur-noxa-openai-video

5. MIT files patent lawsuit against Amazon over cloud security technology

• https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/mit-files-patent-lawsuit-against-amazon-over-cloud-security-technology-2026-10-12/

6. Everyone Won the Ross Fair Use Appeal. Except Ross.

• https://copyrightlately.com/thomson-reuters-v-ross-fair-use-generative-ai/

7. Sleeping on Your Marks? Why Trademark Rectification Acquiescence Can Beat Even a Well-Known Mark

• https://www.bananaip.com/intellepedia/trademark-rectification-acquiescence-rpg-marble/

8. Warner Music Sues Ray-Ban Owner for $64 Million Over Unlicensed Social Media Ad Synchs

• https://www.billboard.com/pro/wmg-ray-ban-owner-lawsuit-unlicensed-social-media-music/

9. Philippine Supreme Court cancels Lido trademark registrations, rules in favour of heirs

• https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/trademarks/philippine-supreme-court-cancels-lido-trademark-registrations-rules-in-favour-of-heirs

10. Etro Faces Cultural Appropriation Accusations Over Handbags Resembling Traditional Central Asian Designs

• https://www.fashiontimes.co.uk/etro-accused-over-central-asian-handbag-motifs-1765252

1. Fashion, Beauty Goods Dominate €17.4M European Counterfeit Crackdown

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/fashion-beauty-goods-dominate-e17-4m-european-counterfeit-crackdown/

2. How AI shopping agents accelerate counterfeit sales

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/how-ai-shopping-agents-accelerate-counterfeit-sales

3. Behind Goyard and Fauré Le Page’s 14-Year Fight Over “1717

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/behind-goyard-and-faure-le-page-14-year-fight-over-1717/

4. Starbucks leverages layered IP toolkit to protect iconic global brand

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/starbucks-leverages-layered-ip-toolkit-protect-iconic-global-brand

5. Puma’s APAC brand protection chief on tackling sophisticated infringement and securing business buy-in

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/pumas-apac-brand-protection-chief-tackling-sophisticated-infringement-and-securing-business-buy-in

6. Why you can lose your trademark before you've even sold in the Chinese market

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/why-you-can-lose-your-trademark-youve-even-sold-chinese-market-2026-10-01_en

7. Reason and Boundary: A Brief Review of the Opinions of the Supreme People's Court on Legally Adjudicating Disputes Involving Artificial Intelligence

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/reason-and-boundary-brief-review-opinions-supreme-peoples-court-legally-adjudicating-disputes-2026-10-01_en

8. The enablement paradox and the danger of definitions (Wyeth v AstraZeneca)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/09/the-enablement-paradox-and-danger-of.html

9. Wish’s perpetrator status opens door to “direct liability” for other marketplaces, say GHD counsel

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/wishs-perpetrator-status-opens-door-direct-liability-other-marketplaces-say-ghd-counsel

10. Louis Vuitton Wins €920K in Latest Luxury Upcycling Case

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/louis-vuitton-wins-e920k-in-latest-luxury-upcycling-case/

1. AI Washing Is Emerging as Retail’s Next Legal Risk

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/ai-washing-is-emerging-as-retails-next-legal-risk/

2. The State of Play: How Retailers Are Adapting Their Terms in the Age of AI

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/the-state-of-play-how-retailers-are-adapting-their-terms-in-the-age-of-ai/

3. What Happens When Brands Have to Label AI-Generated Ads?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-happens-when-brands-have-to-label-ai-generated-ads/

4. IPEC finds LE MANS trademark infringement in watch dispute

https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/ipec-finds-le-mans-trademark-infringement-in-watch-dispute/

5. Why US-Canada cross-border tariffs may be some good news for brand owners

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/why-us-canada-cross-border-tariffs-may-be-some-good-news-brand-owners

6. Who owns trust in the age of AI? A practical roadmap for brands using AI-generated identities

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/who-owns-trust-in-the-age-of-ai-practical-roadmap-brands-using-ai-generated-identities

7. CJEU clarifies copyright protection for social media posts

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/cjeu-clarifies-copyright-protection-social-media-posts-2026-09-18_en

8. European Innovation Act Seeks to Turn European Ideas into Global Success

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/european-innovation-act-seeks-turn-european-ideas-global-success-2026-09-14_en

9. India’s Supreme Court tightens rules on children’s academic data

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/it-telecoms/indias-supreme-court-tightens-rules-on-childrens-academic-data

10. Saudi Arabia’s new Copyright Law enters force, with AI and online platforms in focus

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/copyright/saudi-arabias-new-copyright-law-enters-force-with-ai-and-online-platforms-in-focus

1. Mixing it up: Court of Rome invalidates Müller’s two-compartment yoghurt pot 3D trade mark

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/08/guest-post-mixing-it-up-court-of-rome.html

2. Vogue Has New Dogue Covers – and an Ongoing Fight Over the Name0

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/vogue-has-new-dogue-covers-and-an-ongoing-fight-over-the-name/

3. A new way to represent EU designs: EUIPO publishes first video and 3D registrations

https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/news/a-new-way-to-represent-eu-designs-euipo-publishes-first-video-and-3d-registrations

4. Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/28/stars-back-campaign-against-ai-voice-cloning-nicola-coughlan-matt-lucas

5. Children’s animation series Wolfoo found guilty of copying Peppa Pig

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2026/jul/29/kids-animation-series-wolfoo-found-guilty-of-copying-peppa-pig

6. Angry Birds crash into bad faith

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/08/angry-birds-crash-into-bad-faith.html

7. The $280 Million OWYN Deal Is Now at the Center of a Securities Fraud Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/the-280-million-owyn-deal-is-now-at-the-center-of-a-securities-fraud-lawsuit/

8. Premium, Regular, or Collusive? Brazil’s Aprix Case Tests Algorithmic Pricing

https://truthonthemarket.com/2026/08/20/premium-regular-or-collusive-brazils-aprix-case-tests-algorithmic-pricing/

9. Who’s the Real Slim Shady? Eminem Trademark Fight Could Decide

https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/trademark-news/whos-the-real-slim-shady-eminem-trademark-fight-could-decide/

10. Google, the Unruh Act, and the Legal Risk of Knowing Your Audience

https://truthonthemarket.com/2026/08/18/google-the-unruh-act-and-the-legal-risk-of-knowing-your-audience/

1. Geo-blocked but still infringing? The CJEU will tell us

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/08/geo-blocked-but-still-infringing-cjeu.html

2. Garten of Banban creators face US IP suit as competing KITTYSAURUS claims emerge

• https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/garten-of-banban-creators-face-us-ip-suit-as-competing-kittysaurus-claims-emerge/

3. Magistrate Judge Recommends Denying Motion to Dismiss Trade Secret Case Against SAP

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/08/12/magistrate-judge-recommends-denying-motion-to-dismiss-trade-secret-case-against-sap/

4. Chanel’s Case Against a Hamptons Store Is About More Than Counterfeits

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanel-case-against-taroo-hamptons-store-is-about-more-than-counterfeits/

5. Lilly sues six companies over alleged illegal sales of experimental obesity drug retatrutide

• https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/lilly-sues-six-companies-over-alleged-illegal-sales-experimental-obesity-drug-2026-08-12/

6. Studios, Labels and Scholars Say the Fifth Circuit Botched Vetter

• https://copyrightlately.com/bmg-vetter-cert-amicus-briefs/

7. Lululemon Scores Major Victory Over Nike as Sportswear Giant Loses High-Stakes Fitness Tech Patent Battle

• https://www.fashiontimes.co.uk/lululemon-wins-legal-battle-against-nike-fitness-tech-patent-1762584

8. Sculpture, Copyright, and the Statue That Changed Hands

• https://www.bananaip.com/intellepedia/copyright-claim-over-sculpture-statue-changed-hands/

9. Serena Williams Loses Bid To Register 'Serena Ventures' TM

• https://www.law360.com/articles/2513219/serena-williams-loses-bid-to-register-serena-ventures-tm

10. Sony Music and Universal Music Take Legal Action in Canada Against 'Parasitic' Streaming App Musi

• https://ca.billboard.com/business/legal/ifpi-music-canada-musi-lawsuit

1. Bad Spaniels Wins Again: Ninth Circuit Throws Out Jack Daniel’s Tarnishment Victory

Ninth Circuit Throws Out Jack Daniel's Tarnishment Victory

2. Dior, Sincerely Jules Trademark Clash Tests the Limits of Coexistence

Dior, Sincerely Jules Trademark Clash Tests the Limits of Coexistence - The Fashion Law 

3. ChatGPT is now one of the internet’s most impersonated brands: why that matters

ChatGPT is now one of the internet’s most impersonated brands: why that matters - WTR

4. 8th Circ. Agrees Chartreuse Color Can't Save Hose Maker's TM

8th Circ. Agrees Chartreuse Color Can't Save Hose Maker's TM - Law360

5. EU registers ‘Joyería de Córdoba’ as Spain’s first craft and industrial geographical indication

EU registers ‘Joyería de Córdoba’ as Spain’s first craft and industrial geographical indication - EUIPO

6. A new way to represent EU designs: EUIPO publishes first video and 3D registrations

A new way to represent EU designs: EUIPO publishes first video and 3D registrations - EUIPO

7. USM Haller II – Copyright protection for a furniture system? Maybe!

USM Haller II – Copyright protection for a furniture system? Maybe! - The IPKat

8. Hermès on a dented can: French court rejects artistic expression defence

Hermès on a dented can: French court rejects artistic expression defence - The IPKat

9. Federal Circuit Says Expired Patent Warrants Vacatur of ITC Determination

Federal Circuit Says Expired Patent Warrants Vacatur of ITC Determination

10. Novo Nordisk wins Dutch court injunction in semaglutide patent infringement case

Novo Nordisk wins Dutch court injunction in semaglutide patent infringement case | Reuters

1. EU’s Clothing Destruction Ban Turns Excess Goods Into a Legal Issue

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/the-espr-just-made-it-harder-for-luxury-brands-to-destroy-unsold-products/

2. Music and games: A catalytic combination given the right conditions

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/07/guest-post-music-and-games-catalytic.html

3. The Trophy-Sharing Cartel: How Europe’s Digital Markets Act Turns Google’s IP into a Public Utility

https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/07/26/trophy-sharing-cartel-europes-digital-markets-act-turns-googles-ip-into-public-utility/

4. Win for OpenAI as Indian court finds AI training on copyrighted content is fair dealing

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/win-openai-indian-court-finds-ai-training-copyrighted-content-fair-dealing

5. When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/27/when-the-ai-bubble-bursts-what-will-australia-do-with-the-tools-it-built-one-man-thinks-he-has-the-answer

6. How Casio turned an expired design patent into a landmark trade dress win in China

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/how-casio-turned-expired-design-patent-landmark-trade-dress-win-in-china

7. Federal Circuit Says Expired Patent Warrants Vacatur of ITC Determination

 https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/07/23/federal-circuit-says-expired-patent-warrants-vacatur-of-itc-determination/

8. Kering, Bottega Veneta Lose Fight to Remove Viral “Made in Italy” Video

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/kerings-bid-to-force-meta-to-remove-made-in-italy-video-fails/

9. Europe’s Privacy Paradox: Fort Knox for Search Data, a Checkbox for Your Phone

https://truthonthemarket.com/2026/07/23/europes-privacy-paradox-fort-knox-for-search-data-a-checkbox-for-your-phone/

10. Phillips 66 Inks Deal To End Patent Case Revived By Fed. Circ.

https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/2505754?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section

1. Rainbow Says Existing Model Releases Already Cover AI-Generated Ads

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/rainbow-says-existing-model-releases-already-cover-ai-generated-ads/

2. Italy Continues to Confront Luxury Fashion’s Supply Chain Problem

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/italy-targets-fashions-dirty-secret-labor-abuses-in-luxury-supply-chains/

3. Longer duration of protection for plant variety rights in Japan and New Zealand

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/07/longer-duration-of-protection-for-plant.html

4. US Congress faces its own debate about a "patent ban" for plants

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/07/us-congress-faces-its-own-debate-about.html

5. “Trust nothing, verify everything”: warning for trademark lawyers generating AI filings

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/trust-nothing-verify-everything-how-successfully-use-ai-amid-rising-court-warnings-hallucinations

6. Trade secrets, copyright and AI: the hidden risks facing businesses

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/trade-secrets-copyright-and-ai-the-hidden-risks-facing-businesses

7. The IP Behind the Putter: Golf’s New Intellectual Property Race

https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/07/16/the-ip-behind-the-putter-golfs-new-intellectual-property-race/

8. Brand protection in the age of digital platforms and AI

https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/brand-protection-in-the-age-of-digital-platforms-and-ai/

9. USPTO launches AI image search in trademark search system, powered by Clarivate

https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/uspto-launches-ai-image-search-in-trademark-search-system-powered-by-clarivate/

10. What happens when private messages become public?

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/ip-management/what-happens-when-private-messages-become-public

1. The Gucci Beauty Settlement: What the Deal Signals About the Future of Luxury Licensing

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/future-of-luxury-licensing-gucci-beauty-deal/

2. France’s Fast Fashion Law: A Blueprint for Regulating Ultra-Fast Fashion

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/frances-fast-fashion-law-a-blueprint-for-regulating-ultra-fast-fashion/

3. Temu triples brand coverage in proactive IP enforcement push

https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/temu-triples-brand-coverage-in-proactive-ip-enforcement-push/

4. Italian Court Strengthens Loro Piana’s Campaign Against White Sole Dupes

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/italian-court-strengthens-loro-pianas-campaign-against-white-sole-dupes/

5. Bimbo v. Bimbo: When Both Sides Waited Too Long

https://www.bananaip.com/intellepedia/passing-off-bimbo-v-when-both-sides-waited-too-long/

6. When acquired distinctiveness is not enough to establish inherent distinctiveness

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/07/when-acquired-distinctiveness-is-not.html

7. Fed. Circ. Affirms Sony's PTAB Win Over Digital Imaging IP

https://www.law360.com/articles/2499659/fed-circ-affirms-sony-s-ptab-win-over-digital-imaging-ip

8. India enters decisive decade as AI, SEPs and enforcement reshape IP landscape

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/india-enters-decisive-decade-ai-seps-and-enforcement-reshape-ip-landscape

9. CJEU backs geo-blocking defence in Anne Frank copyright dispute

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/cjeu-backs-geo-blocking-defence-in-anne-frank-copyright-dispute

10. Who owns an AI influencer? The legal risks brands cannot afford to ignore

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/who-owns-ai-influencer-the-legal-risks-brands-cannot-afford-ignore

1. Stories Podcast Counters LDS Church with Cancellation Claims Against Church’s Mormon Marks

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/06/24/mormon-stories-podcast-counters-lds-church-with-cancellation-claims-against-churchs-mormon-marks/

2. Recent consideration of estoppel doctrines in Australian patent proceedings confirms the bar remains high

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/06/unboxing-tetra-pak-general-court.html

3. Double Shot’s Last Call: Will SCOTUS Review Worldwide Copyright Termination?

• https://copyrightlately.com/bmg-vetter-copyright-termination-cert-petition/

4. US Supreme Court takes up Pepsi 'Mtn Dew Rise' trademark dispute

• https://www.reuters.com/world/us-supreme-court-takes-up-pepsi-mtn-dew-rise-trademark-dispute-2026-06-29/  

5. When Six Herbs Walked Into the Patent Office and Synergy Did Not Show Up

• https://www.bananaip.com/intellepedia/traditional-knowledge-herbal-composition-patent-synergy/

6. DEERMA trademark dispute ends in partial win for applicant

• https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/deerma-trademark-dispute-ends-in-partial-win-for-applicant/

7. Nike’s Total 90 Win: Thin Use Can Keep a Legacy Trademark Alive

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nikes-total-90-win-shows-how-thin-use-can-keep-a-legacy-trademark-alive/

8. Caleb Williams' attempt to trademark 'Iceman' initially refused

• https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/49176534/caleb-williams-attempt-trademark-iceman-initially-refused

9. Goal Celebrations and Other Distinctive Elements

• https://www.legalink.net/en/publications/newsletters/goal-celebrations-and-other-distinctive-elements/7422/

10. SOCAN Responds to Canada's New AI Strategy, Calls to Protect Copyrighted Music

• https://ca.billboard.com/business/tech/socan-canada-ai-strategy

1. Patagonia v. Pattie Gonia: When Values-Based Branding Meets Trademark Enforcement

Patagonia, Pattie Gonia, and the Limits of Values-Based Branding 

2. From Heritage Design to Brand Asset: Inside Tiffany & Co.’s Bird on a Rock Strategy

Inside Tiffany & Co.'s Bird on a Rock Strategy 

3. When Trade Secret Claims Become Non-Competes by Another Name

When Trade Secret Claims Become Non-Competes by Another Name

4. Exclusive: Goodbye QBPC, welcome back GBPF

Exclusive: Goodbye QBPC, welcome back GBPF  - WTR

5. Bacardi loses Fourth Circuit appeal in decades-long HAVANA CLUB fight

Bacardi loses Fourth Circuit appeal in decades-long HAVANA CLUB fight - WTR

6. They picked the wrong artist’: how a Dallas mural cover-up led to a $25m lawsuit against Fifa

‘They picked the wrong artist’: how a Dallas mural cover-up led to a $25m lawsuit against Fifa

7. Key Takeaways on Induced Patent Infringement After Supreme Court Decision in Hikma v. Amarin

Key Takeaways on Induced Patent Infringement After Supreme Court Decision in Hikma v. Amarin | Baker Donelson - JDSupra

8. Unboxing Tetra Pak: General Court declares iconic carton shape invalid

Unboxing Tetra Pak: General Court declares iconic carton shape invalid - The IPKat

9. Unauthorised fashion upcycling held unlawful by French first instance court

Unauthorised fashion upcycling held unlawful by French first instance court - The IPKat

10. Nvidia Seeks To Toss 3D Artist's 'Copycat' Copyright AI Suit

               Nvidia Seeks To Toss 3D Artist's 'Copycat' Copyright AI Suit - Law360

1. Navigating AI Liability Under the Revised NO FAKES Act

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/navigating-ai-liability-under-the-1126344/

2. UK gambling marks challenged; MRBEAST refusal; $10.7m CROWNE PLAZA claim; and more

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/uk-gambling-marks-challenged-mrbeast-refusal-107m-crowne-plaza-claim-and-more

3. Astrocartography mark sparks multiple petitions and international backlash

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/astrocartography-trademark-sparks-multiple-petitions-and-international-backlash

4. Copyright in Remix Culture: From Legal Vacuum to Structured Regulation

https://www.bananaip.com/intellepedia/copyright-in-remix-culture/

5. CAFC Affirms Dismissal of Infringement Case Against Bank of America

https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/06/11/cafc-affirms-dismissal-infringement-case-against-bank-of-america/

6. Cox v Sony could make trademark law the “next battleground” on contributory infringement

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/cox-v-sony-could-make-trademark-law-the-next-battleground-contributory-infringement

7. What Happens When a Brand Uses AI to “Alter” Influencer Content?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-happens-when-a-brand-uses-ai-to-alter-an-influencer-content/

8. What Sneaker Dupes Reveal About Consumers, Colorways & the Law

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-sneaker-dupes-reveal-about-consumers-colorways-the-law/

9. Cambodia links IP protection to sports sector growth

https://asiaiplaw.com/article/cambodia-links-ip-protection-to-sports-sector-growth

10. South Korea launches anti-piracy campaigns against illicit content distribution

https://asiaiplaw.com/article/south-korea-launches-anti-piracy-campaigns-against-illicit-content-distribution

1. UK Court Gives Brands More Control Over Online Sales Restrictions

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/uk-court-gives-brands-more-control-over-online-sales-restrictions/

2. [Book Review] Art and Copyright Law: An Interdisciplinary Study on Interpictoriality

 https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/05/book-review-art-and-copyright-law.html

3. Who Owns the Visual Language of Modern Skincare Brands?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/who-owns-the-visual-language-of-modern-skincare-brands-saint-crewe-bubble/

4. Federal Circuit Upholds JMOL of Noninfringement for DISH in ClearPlay Patent Dispute

https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/05/26/federal-circuit-upholds-jmol-noninfringement-dish-clearplay-patent-dispute/

5. Spotify Says Class Suit Over Bots Lacks 'Special Relationship'

https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/2483719?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section

6. New EUIPO study marks major step towards a one-stop shop for copyright information in Europe

https://www.euipo.europa.eu/it/news/new-euipo-study-marks-major-step-towards-a-one-stop-shop-for-copyright-information-in-europe

7. Japan approves Copyright Act changes; India trials opposition mediation: legislation and policy watch

 https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/japan-approves-copyright-act-changes-india-trials-opposition-mediation-legislation-and-policy-watch

8. Batman versus Spider-Man at the TTAB: DC pulls ahead of Marvel in disputes at the USPTO

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/batman-versus-spider-man-the-ttab-dc-pulls-ahead-of-marvel-in-disputes-the-uspto

9. Court Lets Quince Lean Into “Dupe Culture” Defense Ahead of UGG Trial

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-lets-quince-lean-into-dupe-culture-defense-ahead-of-ugg-trial/

10. Split CAFC Issues Precedential Decision on Trade Secret Statute of Limitations Standardhttps://ipwatchdog.com/2026/05/28/split-cafc-issues-precedential-decision-on-trade-secret-statute-of-limitations-standard/

1. Adidas Three-Stripe Claims Hit Roadblock Ahead of the 2026 World Cup

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/adidas-three-stripe-trademark-claims-hit-roadblock-ahead-of-the-2026-world-cup/

2. Skechers Must Face Lawsuit Over Allegedly Misleading Promo Emails

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/skechers-must-face-class-action-over-allegedly-misleading-promo-emails-cema/

3. Shein to Acquire “Clean Luxury” Brand Everlane, Per Reports

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/shein-to-acquire-clean-luxury-brand-everlane-per-reports/

4. AI in the patent industry: The risks of AI shadow use

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/05/ai-in-patent-industry-risks-of-ai.html

5. EUIPO receives first sound mark application to protect against digital replicas and deepfakes

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/05/euipo-receives-first-sound-mark.html

6. Exclusive research finds ‘.ai’ domain race leaves major brands exposed

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/exclusive-research-finds-ai-domain-race-leaves-major-brands-exposed

7. World Cup and Reform of IP Law: Ambush Marketing in Mexico

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/world-cup-and-reform-ip-law-ambush-marketing-mexico-2026-05-21_en

8. Porcelaine de Limoges Becomes First EU-Protected Craft GI

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/porcelaine-de-limoges-becomes-first-eu-protected-craft-gi-2026-05-18_en

9. Brand protection online: Enforcement options for domain name takedowns

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/brand-protection-online-enforcement-5875387/

10. Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer... and AI? A legal counsel and film producer shares insights

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/ip-management/tom-cruise-brad-pitt-val-kilmer-and-ai-a-legal-counsel-and-film-producer-shares-insights

1. Appeals Court Shuts Down Adidas’ Bid to Reopen Thom Browne Stripe Case https://www.thefashionlaw.com/appeals-court-shuts-down-adidas-bid-to-reopen-thom-browne-stripe-case/
2. Trademark Claims Against Netflix Dismissed Due to One-Letter Typo in Court Order https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/05/05/trademark-claims-against-netflix-dismissed-due-one-letter-typo-court-order/
3. Patenting the use of medical devices (T 0941/24) https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/05/patenting-use-of-medical-devices-t.html
4. Mexico Updates Industrial Property Law to Modernise Patent System https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/mexico-updates-industrial-property-law-modernise-patent-system-2026-05-06_en
5. Golden Stag Hunts Blue Mangoes: Copyright Claim Falls Short https://www.bananaip.com/intellepedia/golden-stag-hunts-blue-mangoes-copyright-infringement-claim-falls-short/
6. Council Adopts Regulation on New Genomic Techniques https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/council-adopts-regulation-new-genomic-techniques-2026-05-05_en  
7. TikTok Shop launches TikTok Real, a comprehensive IPR protection program https://patentlawyermagazine.com/tiktok-shop-launches-tiktok-real-a-comprehensive-ipr-protection-program/
8. Taylor Swift files trade mark applications for voice recordings and a stage image - CJEU rules on copyright in retirement homes https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/taylor-swift-files-trade-mark-applications-voice-recordings-and-stage-image-cjeu-rules-copyright-2026-05-07_en
9.  Nvidia Fails to Escape Authors’ AI Class Action Copyright Claims https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/nvidia-fails-to-escape-authors-ai-class-action-copyright-claims
10. The CJEU on heritage washing in trade mark law https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-cjeu-on-heritage-washing-in-trade.html

1. The Claude Code leak that spurred 8,100 DMCA takedown notices

The Claude Code leak that spurred 8,100 DMCA takedown notices - The IPKat

2. Pandora Challenges the Limits of Copyright in Foundrae Jewelry Case

Pandora Challenges Copyright Claims in Foundrae Jewelry Case

3. Shein and Temu’s Legal Battle Collides as Court Combines Cases

Shein and Temu’s Legal Battle Collides as Court Combines Cases

4. Converse blocks tyre trademark, showing strength of brand reputation in UK

Article: Converse blocks tyre trademark, showing strength of brand reputation in UK - WTR

5. What MINI’s “notorious trademark” status means for BMW enforcement in Mexico

Article: What MINI’s “notorious trademark” status means for BMW enforcement in Mexico - WTR

6. Furniture makers cannot rely on copyright protection after landmark TRIPP TRAPP ruling, experts warn

Article: Furniture makers cannot rely on copyright protection after landmark TRIPP TRAPP ruling, experts warn - WTR

7. Shein Escapes Claims In Brandy Melville IP Suit

Shein Escapes Claims In Brandy Melville IP Suit - Law360

8. Fed. Circ. Revives FedEx Patents But Limits RPI Appeals

Fed. Circ. Revives FedEx Patents But Limits RPI Appeals - Law360

9. From the pitch to the market: the role of IP in shaping sport

From the pitch to the market: the role of IP in shaping sport - EUIPO

10. INPI Argentina Removes Restrictions on the Examination of Pharmaceutical Patents

INPI Argentina Removes Restrictions on the Examination of Pharmaceutical Patents - IP Helpdesk

1.    When Copying Crosses the Line: Korea’s Crackdown on Dupes
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/when-copying-becomes-a-crime-koreas-crackdown-on-dupes-gentle-monster/ 
2.    No Copyright in a Golf Swing of Ideas
https://www.bananaip.com/intellepedia/category/copyrights/
3.    Twenty One Pilots v Temu moves forward; Alt Legal acquires WebTMS  – news digest
https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/twenty-one-pilots-v-temu-moves-forward-alt-legal-acquires-webtms-news-digest
4.    Neuschwansteiner – When a fairy-tale castle casts its spell on trade mark law
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/04/neuschwansteiner-when-fairy-tale-castle.html
5.    A Half-Trillion-Dollar Problem: Inside Fashion’s Counterfeit Economy
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-half-trillion-dollar-problem-inside-fashion-counterfeit-economy/
6.    Clipper Tea’s UKIPO proceedings a reminder that prior rights beat “notions of heritage”
https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/clipper-teas-ukipo-proceedings-reminder-prior-rights-beat-notions-of-heritage
7.    Inventorship of AI Technologies (DABUS): Submissions of the Opponent
https://www.bananaip.com/intellepedia/category/patents/
8.    Justices Won't Consider IP Theft Allegations Against Akin
https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/2467047/justices-won-t-consider-ip-theft-allegations-against-akin-
9.    EU General Court rejects opposition to Irish Grass Fed Beef PGI
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/04/eu-general-court-rejects-opposition-to.html
10.    Spanish Police take down manga piracy giant in Korean-backed operation
https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/spanish-police-take-down-manga-piracy-giant-in-korean-backed-operation
 

1. Trust is not enough: German Supreme Court tightens liability for Google Ads

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/04/trust-is-not-enough-german-supreme.html

2. Professors Push Back in Review of PTAB Rehearing Decision on ODP

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2026/04/09/professors-push-back-review-ptab-rehearing-decision-odp/

3. Supreme Court Draws a Hard Line on Contributory Infringement in Cox v. Sony Music

• https://copyrightlately.com/supreme-court-contributory-infringement-cox-v-sony-music/

4. China’s Biggest Trade Secret Reform in 30 Years: What Businesses Need to Know

• https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/chinas-biggest-trade-secret-reform-30-years-what-businesses-need-know-2026-04-03_en

5. Breaking Beams, Breaking Records: Delhi High Court Awards ₹152 Crore in Antenna Patent Infringement Suit Against Rosenberger

• https://www.bananaip.com/intellepedia/patent-infringement-damages-cca-rosenberger-delhi-high-court/

6. Canada pledges an artist’s resale royalty—can the United States follow “suite”?

• https://itsartlaw.org/art-law/canada-pledges-an-artists-resale-royalty-can-the-united-states-follow-suite/

7. The evolving legal risks of ambush marketing

• https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/offsides-the-evolving-legal-risks-of-ambush-marketing/

8. What the Taylor Swift “Showgirl” Lawsuit Says About Music as a Brand

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-the-taylor-swift-showgirl-lawsuit-says-about-music-as-a-brand/

9. Moral Rights and Films – McCallum v Projector Films Pty Ltd

• https://www.legalink.net/en/publications/newsletters/moral-rights-and-films-mccallum-v-projector-films-pty-ltd/6735/

10. As Live Nation Trial Ends, Jury Must Decide If It’s a ‘Monopolistic Bully’ or ‘Fierce Competitor’

• https://www.billboard.com/pro/live-nation-trial-ends-monopoly-or-fierce-competitor/