OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

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

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

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

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

3. Chinese cosmetics brand enters Indonesia after winning trademark dispute

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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