OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

1. Music to my ears: Copyright protection of iconic guitars and other works of applied art https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/03/guest-post-music-to-my-ears-copyright.htm
2. The Forgotten Couturiers: Cultural Appropriation, Psychological Harm, and the Legal Void in Western Fashion’s “Inspiration” from India

https://fashionlawipblog.com/2026/03/09/the-forgotten-couturiers-cultural-appropriation-psychological-harm-and-the-legal-void-in-western-fashions-inspiration-from-india/

3. UK makes U-turn as government drops AI copyright exception

https://www.worldipreview.com/artificial-intelligence/uk-makes-u-turn-as-govt-drops-ai-copyright-exception

4. Musinsa announces AI crackdown and zero-tolerance approach to label fraud

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/musinsa-announces-ai-crackdown-and-zero-tolerance-approach-label-fraud

5. Virtual Fashion in India: Why the Law Needs a Wardrobe Upgrade https://fashionlawipblog.com/2026/02/04/virtual-fashion-in-india-why-the-law-needs-a-wardrobe-upgrade/
6. Sleepless nights: Premier Inn takes on Insomnia Cookies

https://www.managingip.com/article/2g43yldejz9cs48xvxips/trademarks/sleepless-nights-premier-inn-takes-on-insomnia-cookies

7. Zaha Hadid Architects wins licensing dispute; massive Texas counterfeits bust – news digest

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/zaha-hadid-architects-wins-licensing-dispute-massive-texas-counterfeits-bust-news-digest

8. Google and Hungarian publisher dispute AI copyright limits in landmark ECJ case

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/google-and-hungarian-publisher-dispute-ai-copyright-limits-in-landmark-ecj-case

9. No fireworks for Katy Perry, as Australian High Court restores KATIE PERRY trademark

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/no-fireworks-katy-perry-australian-high-court-restores-katie-perry-trademark

10. Brexit 10 years on: key divergences emerging in UK-EU trademark law and office practice

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/brexit-10-years-key-divergences-emerging-in-uk-eu-trademark-law-and-office-practice