OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

1. AI Makes It Easy to Launch a Brand – and Copy Existing Ones

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/ai-makes-it-easy-to-launch-a-brand-and-copy-existing-ones/

2. Gucci v. Agfa: UPC leather-printing patent dispute

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/gucci-v-agfa-upc-leather-printing-patent-dispute-2026-11-06_en

3. As AI Reshapes Brand Enforcement, What Does it Mean for Resale?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/as-ai-reshapes-brand-enforcement-what-does-it-mean-for-resale/

4. “Truth Social” trade mark invalidated because of bad faith

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/11/truth-social-trade-mark-invalidated.html

5. Chanel’s $4M Counterfeiting Win Against WGACA Upheld on Appeal

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanels-4-million-counterfeiting-win-against-wgaca-upheld-on-appeal/

6. Aviator v Spribe: foreign unfair competition claims cleared for take-off in English courts

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/11/aviator-v-spribe-foreign-unfair.html

7. Did Luxury Get Too Good at Selling the Brand?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/did-luxury-get-too-good-at-selling-the-brand/

8. Basmati rice certification mark rejected in Australia

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2026/11/basmati-rice-certification-mark.html

9. USTR extends Section 301 deadline to decide Vietnam IP action

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/ustr-extends-section-301-deadline-decide-vietnam-ip-action

10. UKIPO toughens design scrutiny; TTAB ownership warning; phishing response squeeze; and more

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/ukipo-toughens-design-scrutiny-ttab-ownership-warning-phishing-response-squeeze-and-more