OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

1. It Looks Like Trump Is Trying To Trademark 'Truthing,' 'Retruth' And 'Follow The Truth'

The attorney who trademarked "Truth Social" before Trump announced his new social media venture is now trying to grab rights to other words and phrases.

https://www.huffingtonpost.it/entry/truth-social-media-donald-trump-trademark-truthing_n_6175d828e4b010d933128fdc?utm_hp_  

2. True colours

Mondelēz is the latest confectionary brand to threaten a trademark battle over its packaging. JMW’s Philip Partington tucks in

https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/trademark/true-colours-148973.htm

3. Supreme Court Will Take on the Copyright Case Between Fabric Maker Unicolors and Fast Fashion Giant H&M

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/supreme-court-will-take-on-the-copyright-case-between-fabric-maker-unicolors-and-fast-fashion-giant-hm/

4. Kanye West’s Yeezy Apparel Named in New Suit for Allegedly Violating California Law With Late Shipping

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/kanye-wests-yeezy-apparel-named-in-new-lawsuit-for-allegedly-violating-california-law-over-late-shipping/

5. EUIPO Report Reveals More Than 90% of Online Counterfeit Sales are Sent to EU Through Postal Services

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2021/10/28/euipo-report-reveals-90-online-counterfeit-sales-sent-eu-postal-services/id=139312/

6. Facebook agrees to pay French newspapers for content

https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/copyright/facebook-agrees-to-pay-french-newspapers-for-content-148943.htm

7. Artificial Intelligence and IP: Consultation on copyright and patents legislation

The government is today launching a consultation on how the copyright and patent system should deal with Artificial Intelligence (AI).

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/artificial-intelligenceand-ip-consultation-on-copyright-and-patents-legislation

8. In Response to AirWair Lawsuit, Shein Owner Zoetop Claims Dr. Martens Trademarks are Generic

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/in-response-to-airwair-lawsuit-shein-owner-zoetop-claims-dr-martens-trademarks-are-generic/

9. Beware of Gucci’s “G”: Italian Supreme Court reminds Florence courts that well-known trade marks enjoy enhanced protection

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2021/10/guest-post-beware-of-guccis-g-italian.html

10. EU extends protection term for plant varieties

https://www.intellectualpropertymagazine.com/patent/eu-extends-protection-term-for-plant-varieties-149023.htm