1. Lululemon Registers LULULEMON DUPE: A Dive into the Strategy

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/lululemon-registers-lululemon-dupe-heres-what-that-might-mean/

2. Who Owns AI Art? Supreme Court is Being Asked to Draw the Line

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/who-owns-ai-art-supreme-court-is-being-asked-to-draw-the-line-copyright/

3. Brussels Court of Appeal finds Dr Martens’ yellow stitching distinctive

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/10/brussels-court-of-appeal-finds-dr.html

4. UGG boot ruling suggests brands must push trademark law to “breaking point” to battle dupes

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/ugg-boot-ruling-suggests-brands-must-push-trademark-law-breaking-point-battle-dupes

5. Trademark secrecy measures introduced in wartime Ukraine

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/trademark-secrecy-measures-introduced-in-wartime-ukraine

6. How to handle trademark clearance amid naming clutter and the risks of AI

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/how-handle-trademark-clearance-amid-naming-clutter-and-the-risks-of-ai

7. 2025 Economics Nobel: What the Industrial Revolution Teaches About Patent Policy

https://patentlyo.com/patent/2025/10/economics-industrial-revolution.html

8. ‘Sycophantic’ AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, study shows

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/24/sycophantic-ai-chatbots-tell-users-what-they-want-to-hear-study-shows

9. Uzbekistan, UK to launch joint IP rights enforcement training

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/ip-management/uzbekistan-uk-to-launch-joint-ip-rights-enforcement-training

10. Hotel and restaurant group in India calls for gov’t action in disputes with copyright societies

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/enforcement/hotel-and-restaurant-group-in-india-calls-for-govt-action-in-disputes-with-copyright-societies

1. The patentability of prohibited practices in the field of AI

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/10/guest-post-patentability-of-prohibited.html

2. IDDQD and Royal Mail v Codeberry: Claim succeeds in addresses database claim https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/10/iddqd-and-royal-mail-v-codeberry-claim.html
3. Who Owns AI Art? Supreme Court is Being Asked to Draw the Line https://www.thefashionlaw.com/who-owns-ai-art-supreme-court-is-being-asked-to-draw-the-line-copyright/
4. From ChatGPT to Getty v. Stability AI: A Running List of Key AI Lawsuits https://www.thefashionlaw.com/from-chatgpt-to-deepfake-creating-apps-a-running-list-of-key-ai-lawsuits/
5. USPTO Issues NPRM on IPR Practice, Withdraws Vidal-Era Proposal https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/10/16/uspto-issues-nprm-ipr-practice-withdraws-vidal-era-proposal/
6. Squires Takes Over All IPR Institution Decisions in Memo to PTAB Judges https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/10/19/squires-takes-ipr-institution-decisions-memo-ptab-judges/
7. The platform exposing exactly how much copyrighted art is used by AI tools https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/oct/18/the-platform-exposing-exactly-how-much-copyrighted-art-is-used-by-ai-tools
8. AI makes brand signifiers “obsolete”; Chinese judicial shake-up; crime-fraud exception claims; and much more

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/ai-makes-brand-signifiers-obsolete-chinese-judicial-shake-crime-fraud-exception-claims-and-much-more

9. Assignment of Future Patents: Continuations-in-Part

https://patentlyo.com/patent/2025/10/assignment-patents-continuations.html

10. USPTO Under Squires: A Look At The First Month

https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/2399888?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section

1. Court Says UGG Classic Boot Designs Are Too Generic in Quince Dupes Dispute

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-says-ugg-classic-boot-designs-are-too-generic-in-quince-dupes-dispute/

2. Court cancels 75-Year-Old TRIUMPH Trademark for Non-Use in Favor of Triumph Motorcycles

• https://www.bananaip.com/intellepedia/court-cancels-75-year-old-triumph-trademark-for-non-use-in-favor-of-triumph-motorcycles/

3. Federal Circuit Rejects US Inventor Bid for Rulemaking to Limit IPR/PGR Institution

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/10/03/federal-circuit-rejects-us-inventor-bid-rulemaking-limit-ipr-pgr-institution/id=192833/

4. Alkermes sued over alleged scheme to block generic Vivitrol

• https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/alkermes-sued-over-alleged-scheme-block-generic-vivitrol-2025-10-03/

5. EUIPO’s Board of Appeal Grants Salvation to MONASTERY

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/euipos-board-of-appeal-grants-salvation.html

6. COLD PALMER: lessons for athletes looking to protect their image

• https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/cold-palmer-lessons-for-athletes-looking-to-protect-their-image/

7. European Union seizes 112 million counterfeit items worth €3.8 billion in 2024

• https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/news/european-union-seizes-112-million-counterfeit-items-worth-euro3-8-billion-in-2024

8. Florida Gators Trademark Battle Erupts After Denied License

• https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/trademark-news/florida-gators-trademark-battle-erupts-after-denied-license/

9. AI Song Generator Objects to Labels’ Request to Add Piracy Claim

• https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/ai-song-generator-objects-to-labels-request-to-add-piracy-claim  

10. A Decade of Transforming Ideas into Impact through the IAP

• https://www.wipo.int/web/inventor-assistance-program/w/news/2025/decade-transforming-ideas-impact

1. Nintendo and Genki settle dispute over Switch 2 mock-ups - EU sound mark dispute: BVG jingle https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/nintendo-and-genki-settle-dispute-over-switch-2-mock-ups-eu-sound-mark-dispute-bvg-jingle-2025-09-19_en
2. Designs, Dilution and Dates: The Almost Forgotten Case C-749/24 – Van Ratingen v Versuni https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/guest-post-designs-dilution-and-dates.html
3. General Court decision doesn't fall far from the Board of Appeal's tree on validity of apple plant variety rights https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/general-court-decision-doesnt-fall-far.html
4. The unforgiving gold standard: Why deleting a feature can add matter at the EPO (T 0422/23) https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/the-unforgiving-gold-standard-why.html
5. Plaintiffs Propose Plan for Landmark $1.5 Billion Copyright Settlement Process with Anthropic https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/09/24/plaintiffs-propose-plan-landmark-copyright-settlement-process-anthropic/id=192447/
6. From Duck Hunt to VR: A Brief History of Gun-Like Peripherals for Video Games (and Their Patents) https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/09/24/from-duck-hunt-to-vr-a-brief-history-of-gun-like-peripherals-for-video-games-and-their-patents/id=192417/
7. Chanel Beats Out “JNANEL” Trademark, Proving the Power of its Name https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanel-beats-out-jnanel-trademark-proving-the-power-of-its-name/
8. Selective distribution meets parallel trade: Higher Regional Court of Munich on exhaustion, licensing and prestige https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/selective-distribution-meets-parallel.html
9. Lenovo Loses Out in Race to Courthouse Over Infringement Claims https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/lenovo-loses-out-in-race-to-courthouse-over-infringement-claims
10. Universal Music defeats copyright lawsuit over Mary J. Blige's 1992 sample https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/universal-music-defeats-copyright-lawsuit-over-mary-j-bliges-1992-sample-2025-09-23/

1. To block or not to block, that is the question – German Supreme Court on ad-blockers

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/09/to-block-or-not-to-block-that-is.html

2. Nike v. StockX: A Timeline Behind the Trademark Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-v-stockx-a-timeline-behind-the-trademark-lawsuit/

3. A Fight Over Vetements Name Lands Before the Supreme Court

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/vetements-takes-its-name-fight-to-the-supreme-court/

4. Warner Bros. Complaint Alleges Midjourney’s Copyright Infringement is ‘Systematic’ and ‘Willful’

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/09/08/warner-bros-complaint-alleges-midjourneys-copyright-infringement-systematic-willful/id=192002/

5. AI Artist Challenges Copyright Office Denial of AI-Assisted Work

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/08/28/ai-artist-challenges-copyright-office-denial-ai-assisted-work/id=191727/

6. ‘Existential crisis’: how Google’s shift to AI has upended the online news model

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/sep/06/existential-crisis-google-use-ai-search-upended-web-publishers-models

7. From royal hatters to top tailors: James Bond lawyers line up trademark fight team

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/aug/17/royal-hatters-top-tailors-james-bond-lawyers-trademark-fight-team

8. Anime & Rock: Dandadan song sparks copyright dispute with X Japan - Apple restores watch feature post ITC import ban

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/anime-rock-dandadan-song-sparks-copyright-dispute-x-japan-apple-restores-watch-feature-post-itc-2025-09-05_en

9. Just Published: New Fact Sheet on Design Regulation in the European Union

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/just-published-new-fact-sheet-design-regulation-european-union-2025-09-08_en

10. Taylor Swift trademark strategy: a model for artist IP protection

https://www.wipo.int/web/wipo-magazine/articles/taylor-swift-trademark-strategy-a-model-for-artist-ip-protection-78728

1. How Dupes Are Taking the Luxury Market by Storm

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/from-consumers-to-competition-how-dupes-took-hold-of-the-market/

2. “Made in Italy” Under the Microscope: What the Label Really Means

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/made-in-italy-under-the-microscope-what-the-label-really-means/

3. Rolex Resale Fight Tests Limits of Trademark Power in the Luxury Watch Market

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/rolex-resale-fight-tests-limits-of-trademark-power-in-the-luxury-watch-market/

4. Country of Iceland successfully freezes out British supermarket's trade marks on the grounds of descriptiveness

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/country-of-iceland-successfully-freezes.html

5. UK IPO launches SEPs consultation

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/uk-ipo-launches-seps-consultation.html

6. AstraZeneca loses bid to revive patent for diabetes drug

https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/astrazeneca-loses-bid-to-revive-patent-for-diabetes-drug

7. Toy maker fails to revive Rubiks Cube trade mark at EU court

https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/toy-maker-fails-to-revive-rubiks-cube-trade-mark-at-eu-court

8. CAFC Says Prosecution History Disclaimer Applies to Design Patents, Too

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/07/17/cafc-says-prosecution-history-disclaimer-applies-design-patents/id=190451/

9. Design Patent Search Tool is Latest AI Feature for Examiners to Address USPTO Backlog

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/07/17/design-patent-search-tool-latest-ai-feature-examiners-address-uspto-backlog/id=190457/

10. Laos launches National Intellectual Property Strategy to boost economy

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/ip-management/laos-launches-national-intellectual-property-strategy-to-boost-economy

1. Foreign Price Controls: A Risk to U.S. Medical Innovation and Patient Access

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/07/13/foreign-price-controls-risk-u-s-medical-innovation-patient-access/id=190316/ 

2. EU Publishes Code of Practice as Deadline for AI Act’s Provisions on General-Purpose AI Models Nears
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/07/10/eu-publishes-code-practice-deadline-ai-acts-provisions-general-purpose-ai-models-nears/id=190257/

3. Private Equity Meets Patents: A New Strategic Avenue for Large IP Owners

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/07/10/private-equity-meets-patents-new-strategic-avenue-large-ip-owners/id=190213/

4. CAFC Says Samsung Failed to Prove it Deserves Transfer of Patent Infringement Case to California
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/07/09/cafc-samsung-failed-prove-transfer-california/id=190204/

5. Federal Circuit Confirms Cisco’s Victory in Egenera Patent Dispute Over Virtual Server Technology
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/07/08/federal-circuit-confirms-ciscos-victory-egenera-patent-dispute-virtual-server-technology/id=190057/

6. Eleanor – prop or character? US Court of Appeals says prop
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/eleanor-prop-or-character-us-court-of.html

7. Audi’s S6 and S8 beat NIO’s ES6 and ES8 
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/audis-s6-and-s8-beat-nios-es6-and-es8.html

8. What a Landmark Lawsuit Means for Aman, Other Ultra-Luxury Brands
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-a-landmark-trademark-case-means-for-aman-other-ultra-luxury-brands/

9. Chanel v. What Goes Around Comes Around: Timeline of a Resale Case 

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanel-v-what-goes-around-comes-around-timeline-of-a-resale-lawsuit/

10. TL/DR: Apple Can’t Escape Antitrust Case Over Alleged iPhone “Monopoly”
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/tl-dr-apple-cant-escape-antitrust-case-over-alleged-iphone-monopoly/

1. Non-reproducible commercial products are prior art (G1/23)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/eba-finds-that-non-reproducible.html

2. General Court denies protection for OMV abstract colour combination trade mark – despite INTA’s and MARQUES’ intervention

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/general-court-denies-protection-for-omv.html

3. TL/DR: Lululemon Sues Costco Over Dupes, Claims Widespread Infringement

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/tl-dr-lululemon-sues-costco-over-dupes-claims-widespread-infringement/

4. In Sonos v. Google, the Federal Circuit Has a Chance to Fix Its Prosecution Laches Doctrine

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/07/06/sonos-v-google-federal-circuit-chance-fix-prosecution-laches-doctrine/id=189967/

5. Complying with the DMCA Process: Service Providers Don’t Always Make it Easy

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/07/02/complying-dmca-process-service-providers-dont-always-make-easy/id=189949/

6. EU trade mark disputes: Ferrari TESTAROSSA and coinbase

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-trade-mark-disputes-ferrari-testarossa-and-coinbase-2025-07-04_en

7. Bombay High Court Sends Audi's Trademark Case Back for Review

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/bombay-high-court-sends-audis-trademark-case-back-review-2025-07-01_en

8. Casio Accused of Infringing Patent With G-Shock Sport Watch Line

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/casio-accused-of-infringing-patent-with-g-shock-sport-watch-line

9. Amazon, American Eagle Settle Aerie Trademark Lawsuit Over Dupes

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/amazon-american-eagle-settle-aerie-trademark-lawsuit-over-dupes?context=search&index=16

10. Dubai Chocolate: the new sensation that sparks trademark debate in Argentina

https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/dubai-chocolate-the-new-sensation-that-sparks-trademark-debate-in-argentina/

1. New York Court Validates District Attorney's Seizure of Schiele Work from Art Institute of Chicago

• https://www.artlawyersassociation.com/post/new-york-court-validates-district-attorney-s-seizure-of-schiele-work-from-art-institute-of-chicago

2. Getty Images drops Stability AI copyright infringement claims from UK trial

• https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/getty-images-drops-stability-ai-copyright-infringement-claims-from-uk-trial

3. How the Labubu Craze Sparked a Counterfeit Surge & Authentication Arms Race

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/labubu-a-toy-craze-sparked-a-counterfeit-surge-and-an-authentication-arms-race/

4. “Leggo my lawsuit”: when breakfast bites back

• https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/leggo-my-lawsuit-when-breakfast-bites-back/

5. Bombay High Court: No to TikTok as well-known trademark in India

• https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/trademarks/bombay-high-court-no-to-tiktok-as-well-known-trademark-in-india

6. Judge Calls Anthropic’s Training of LLMs with Authors’ Works ‘Quintessentially Transformative’ But Gives No Pass on Piracy

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/06/24/judge-calls-anthropics-training-llms-authors-works-quintessentially-transformative-gives-no-pass-piracy/id=189808/

7. How Manchego cheese became a geographical indication

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/how-manchego-cheese-became-geographical.html

8. US Supreme Court backs FCC's defense of fund for expanded telecom access

• https://www.reuters.com/legal/government/us-supreme-court-set-rule-fcc-fund-phone-broadband-access-2025-06-27/

9. A medicinal herbal tea classified as a traditional herbal medicinal product cannot, in principle, be marketed with the organic logo

• https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-06/cp250078en.pdf

10. Samsung, LG Secure Dismissals of Geolocation Patent Lawsuits

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/samsung-lg-secure-dismissals-of-geolocation-patent-lawsuits

1. Freedom to operate versus patentability in biotech: What the difference is and why it matters

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/freedom-to-operate-versus-patentability.html

2. Gucci, YSL Claim Sample Sale Co.’s “Authenticity” Claims Are a Lie in Lawsuit

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/gucci-saint-laurent-claim-in-the-know-authenticity-claims-are-a-lie-in-lawsuit/

3. Tina Turner Estate Battles Tribute Band in Trademark Dispute

• https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/trademark-news/tina-turner-estate-battles-tribute-band-in-trademark-dispute/

4. UK ministers delay AI regulation amid plans for more ‘comprehensive’ bill

• https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/jun/07/uk-ministers-delay-ai-regulation-amid-plans-for-more-comprehensive-bill

5. Stewart Grants Request to Deny IPR Institution Due to Patent Owner’s ‘Settled Expectations’

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/06/09/stewart-grants-request-deny-ipr-institution-due-patent-owners-settled-expectations/id=189497/

6. General Court on abuse of revocation proceedings based on non-use and belated evidence

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/general-court-on-abuse-of-revocation.html

7. No stay of infringement proceedings while UK Plant Variety Rights Office determines validity

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/06/no-stay-of-infringement-proceedings.html  

8. As Miu Miu Surges, Prada Forced to Fend Off Scourge of Copycats

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/as-miu-miu-surges-prada-forced-to-fend-off-surge-of-copycats/

9. Ben Jennings on the threat posed by AI to the creative industries – cartoon

• https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2025/jun/05/ben-jennings-ai-threat-creative-industries-cartoon

10. The Impact of Price Controls and Biologics on the Future of U.S. Pharmaceutical Innovation and Investment

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/06/08/impact-price-controls-biologics-future-u-s-pharmaceutical-innovation-investment/id=189491/

1. Adapting to AI: Copyright Law Will Catch Up, as it Always Has

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/05/26/adapting-ai-copyright-law-will-catch-always/id=189182/

2. IP Innovators – From Faxes to AI: Paul Hunter Reflects on 27 Years of Change in Patent Law
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/05/23/ip-innovators-faxes-ai-paul-hunter-reflects-27-years-change-patent-law/id=189153/

3. CJEU receives first referral on chatbots and copyright

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/cjeu-receives-first-referral-on.html

4. US space force: a trade mark or the sixth military branch?
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/us-space-force-trade-mark-or-sixth.html

5. Third-party registration of well-known foreign trade marks in the EU: The Frisby case  
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/guest-post-third-party-registration-of.html

6. Objectively measuring the similarity of marks: A framework of ideas
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/objectively-measuring-similarity-of.html the

7. Vetements Loses Long-Running Trademark Battle Over Its Name

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/vetements-loses-long-running-trademark-battle-over-its-name/

8. Formula 1 Files Takes on Counterfeits Amid Rise in U.S. Demand

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/f1-files-suit-over-counterfeits-amid-rise-in-u-s-demand/

9. What Does Gucci Cruise 2026 Signal Ahead of Demna’s Debut?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-does-gucci-cruise-2026-signal-ahead-of-demna-debut/  

10. Dior Data Breach Exposes the Rising Stakes of Digital Trust
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/dior-data-breach-exposes-the-rising-stakes-of-digital-trust/

1. Squabbles Over Dupes Are Getting Their Day in Court

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/squabbles-over-dupes-are-getting-their-day-in-court/

2. COOGI Claims Pharrell, Louis Vuitton Stole its Signature Knitwear Design

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/coogi-claims-pharrell-louis-vuitton-stole-its-knitwear-designs/

3. Lamborghini Accused of Stealing Hypercar Trade Secrets from Racing Partner

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/lamborghini-accused-of-stealing-hypercar-trade-secret-from-racing-partner/

4. TikTok Shop's latest IPR Report - Elton John and Dua Lipa join AI copyright legislative debate

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/tiktok-shops-latest-ipr-report-elton-john-and-dua-lipa-join-ai-copyright-legislative-debate-2025-05-16_en

5. Protecting Your Furniture Designs in Latin America: A Guide for European SMEs

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/protecting-your-furniture-designs-latin-america-guide-european-smes-2025-05-12_en

6. Defining the undefinable: The challenges and opportunities for cell therapy IP

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/defining-undefinable-challenges-and.html

7. AI and Copyright - the Kidron Amendments

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/05/ai-and-copyright-kidron-amendments.html

8. EUIPO Will Launch ‘Copyright Knowledge Centre’ to Help Address Emerging AI Issues

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/05/13/euipo-launch-copyright-knowledge-centre-help-address-emerging-ai-issues/id=188871/

9. Amazon contests Delhi HC’s order to pay Rs3.4 billion in damages for BHPC trademark infringement

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/trademarks/amazon-contests-delhi-hcs-order-to-pay-rs34-billion-in-damages-for-bhpc-trademark-infringement

10. Stand-up comedian’s famous catchphrase obtains copyright in India

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/prosecution/stand-up-comedians-famous-catchphrase-obtains-copyright-in-india

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

1. The ChatGPT and Studio Ghibli controversy: questions begging for answers https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/trademarks/the-chatgpt-and-studio-ghibli-controversy-questions-begging-for-answers
2. Piddle Patch vs Oui Oui Patch: From case management to the Marleasing principle https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/piddle-patch-vs-oui-oui-patch-from-case.html
3. Reuters v Ross - trial postponed pending appeal petition https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/update-reuters-v-ross-trial-postponed.html
4. Nike Nabs Early Wins in Case Against “Rep” Sneaker Influencer https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-nabs-early-wins-in-case-against-rep-sneaker-influencer/
5. AI and IP in Hollywood: Finding Balance on the Verge of a New Creative Class https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/04/21/ai-ip-hollywood-finding-balance-verge-new-creative-class/id=188346/
6. Innovation and Patents in South Africa’s Renewable Sector https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/innovation-and-patents-south-africas-renewable-sector-2025-04-25_en
7. Luxury Goods from China? Unpacking the Viral TikTok Trend https://www.thefashionlaw.com/is-it-legal-a-dive-into-chinas-factory-direct-luxury-goods-boom/    
8. ASTP's National Associations Advisory Committee Releases Report with In-depth Insights into Spin-Off Practices ASTP NAAC Report Spin-offs https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/astps-national-associations-advisory-committee-releases-report-depth-insights-spin-practices-2025-04-22_en
9. INTA warns of new cash-on-delivery counterfeit trend https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/inta-warns-of-new-cash-delivery-counterfeit-trend
10. Thailand teams up with Meta, Facebook to strengthen IP protection https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/ip-management/thailand-teams-up-with-meta-facebook-to-strengthen-ip-protection

1. Driscoll's strawberry plant patent infringement claim finally squashed

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/driscolls-strawberry-plant-patent.html

2. Alo Yoga Sues Copycat Brand Over Alleged Trademark Hijacking Scheme

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/alo-yoga-sues-copycat-brand-over-alleged-trademark-hijacking-scheme/

3. UPC vs. EPO Oppositions: Lessons from Recent UPC Case Law

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/04/13/upc-vs-epo-oppositions-lessons-from-recent-upc-case-law/id=188127/

4. US authors’ copyright lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft combined in New York with newspaper actions

• https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/apr/04/us-authors-copyright-lawsuits-against-openai-and-microsoft-combined-in-new-york-with-newspaper-actions

5. No retroactive protections for well-known trade marks against GIs for wines, says Advocate-General

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/no-retroactive-protections-for-well.html

6. Shein Might Not Like the Added Scrutiny of Public Listing

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/shein-might-not-like-the-added-scrutiny-of-public-listing-ipo/

7. Expanding European Patent Protection: Validation Now Possible in Laos

• https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/expanding-european-patent-protection-validation-now-possible-laos-2025-04-09_en

8. WIPO to hold conference on UDRP

• https://www.marques.org/blogs/class46/

9. Mercedes’s off-road vehicle illustration insufficiently distinctive for EU trade mark registration

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/04/mercedess-off-road-vehicle-illustration.html

10. Gym 'Grip' Developer Targets Rival In Patent Suit In Georgia

• https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/2324003?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section

1. As Companies Contemplate Reshoring, a Look at What “Made in USA” Means

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-fashion-talks-reshoring-made-in-usa-rules-come-under-the-microscope/

2. Deckers vs. Quince: The Legal Battle Over UGG Boot Dupes

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/deckers-vs-quince-the-legal-battle-over-ugg-boot-dupes/

3. EUIPO Rejects Thom Browne Trademark, Citing Lack of Distinctiveness

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/euipo-rejects-thom-browne-four-bar-trademark-citing-lack-of-distinctiveness/

4. CJEU to address compatibility of Italian anticipatory measures with Enforcement Directive

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/cjeu-to-address-compatibility-of.html

5. Battle of the Bricks – AG Szpunar’s Opinion in Lego (C‑211/24) in Light of Nokia (C-316/05)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/battle-of-bricks-ag-szpunars-opinion-in.html

6. Green Innovation in Brazil: How Patent Protection Is Powering Sustainable Agriculture

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/04/02/green-innovation-brazil-patent-protection-powering-sustainable-agriculture/id=187821/

7. How District Courts Are Approaching Alice’s Failure to Define ‘Abstract Ideas’

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/04/01/district-courts-approaching-alice-failure-define-abstract-ideas/id=187797/

8. Federal Circuit Tells Patent Applicant Expired Patents Don’t Get Provisional Rights Either

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/04/03/federal-circuit-tells-patent-applicant-expired-patents-dont-get-provisional-rights-either/id=187845/

9. Why trademark litigation could carry more financial risk than you realise

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/why-trademark-litigation-could-carry-more-financial-risk-you-realise

10. China reinforces regulatory toolkit with new rules on foreign IP disputes

https://www.iam-media.com/article/china-reinforces-regulatory-toolkit-new-rules-foreign-ip-disputes

1. USPTO Calls for PPAC and TPAC Nominees After Lutnick Disbands Committees

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/03/28/uspto-calls-ppac-tpac-nominees-lutnick-disbands-committees/id=187703/ 

2. EPO Patent Index 2024 Shows Increase in Computer Technology Inventions, Unitary Patent Requests
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/03/27/epo-patent-index-2024-shows-increase-computer-technology-inventions-unitary-patent-requests/id=187629/

3. Understanding IP Matters: AI Needs the Right Balance of Innovation and Regulation to Thrive

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/03/25/understanding-ip-matters-ai-needs-right-balance-innovation-regulation-thrive/id=187518/

4. UKIPO tells TfL to mind GAP in partial trade mark refusal for bad faith
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/ukipo-tells-tfl-to-mind-gap-in-partial.html

5. IP Chanel v. WGACA: The Parties’ Post-Trial Playbook
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/wgaca-seeks-new-trial-reduction-in-damages-award-in-chanel-case/

6. European Union Court Rejects Mercedes’ G-Wagon Trademark
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/european-union-court-rejects-mercedes-g-wagon-trademark/

7. Nike Aims to Beat Defamation Claim in Shoe Surgeon Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-aims-to-beat-defamation-claim-in-shoe-surgeon-lawsuit/

8. Hudson’s Bay: What Happens When a Business Goes Bankrupt?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/hudsons-bay-liquidation-what-happens-when-a-company-files-for-bankruptcy/

9. Miley Cyrus Can’t Escape Copyright Lawsuit Over “Flowers”

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/miley-cyrus-cant-escape-copyright-lawsuit-over-flowers/  

10. Designers say plans for UK copyright law risk ‘running roughshod’ over sector
    https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/mar/31/designers-uk-copyright-law-ai-letter  

1. Lord of the Fries lords it over Lord of the Rings in courtroom battleground

• https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/media/lord-of-the-fries-lords-it-over-lord-of-the-rings-in-courtroom-battleground  

2. Glow Recipe Sues Makeup By Mario Over “Watermelon Glow” Trademark

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/glow-recipe-is-suing-makeup-by-mario-over-watermelon-glow-trademark/

3. U.S. Supreme Court Reinforces Corporate Separateness in Trademark Disputes

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/03/20/us-supreme-court-reinforces-corporate-separateness-trademark-disputes/id=187198/

4. Apple variety infringement ruling sees record-breaking amount of damages in China

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/apple-variety-infringement-ruling-sees.html

5. Hollywood vs. AI: Over 400 stars including Ben Stiller, Paul McCartney, Aubrey Plaza demand Trump admin block OpenAI and Google from exploiting copyrighted work for training

• https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/hollywood-vs-ai-over-400-stars-including-ben-stiller-paul-mccartney-aubrey-plaza-demand-trump-admin-block-openai-and-google-from-exploiting-copyrighted-work-for-training/articleshow/119175280.cms

6. Consumer protection: a contractual term obliging a young sportsman to transfer part of his income if he becomes a professional athlete may be unfair

• https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-03/cp250036en.pdf

7. Patent law: Federal Circuit clarifies application of collateral estoppel from IPRs

• https://www.reuters.com/legal/legalindustry/patent-law-federal-circuit-clarifies-application-collateral-estoppel-iprs-2025-03-20/

8. CLA introduces new licence permissions for generative AI content use

• https://www.lexisnexis.co.uk/legal/news/cla-introduces-new-licence-permissions-for-generative-ai-content-use

9. Ex-Eminem Employee Charged With IP Infringement

• https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/2312963/ex-eminem-employee-charged-with-ip-infringement

10. Revlon Whittles Down Defendants in Britney Spears Fragrance Case

• https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/revlon-whittles-down-defendants-in-britney-spears-fragrance-case

1. Bollywood wants to be part of OpenAI India copyright case

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/copyright/bollywood-wants-to-be-part-of-openai-india-copyright-case

2. Court Sides With Louis Vuitton in Van Cleef & Arpels Jewelry Fight

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-sides-with-louis-vuitton-in-van-cleef-arpels-jewelry-fight/

3. Design or art? French court rules that Birkin Bag is a copyright work https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/design-or-art-french-court-rules-that.html
4. Is ‘Sophienwald’ a geographical indication? Yes says the General Court, no the German Patent Court

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/03/is-sophienwald-geographical-indication.html

5. The U.S. Copyright Office, GenAI, and the Advancement of Culture

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/03/10/u-s-copyright-office-genai-advancement-culture/id=186931/

6. EU trade mark dispute: Caprizza - EU trade mark dispute: mark representing a leaf

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-trade-mark-dispute-caprizza-eu-trade-mark-dispute-mark-representing-leaf-2025-03-07_en

7. Colombia ratifies the Marrakesh Treaty

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/colombia-ratifies-marrakesh-treaty-2025-03-06_en

8. H&M IP chief reveals multi-pronged protection strategy

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/hm-ip-chief-reveals-multi-pronged-protection-strategy

9. Gucci v. Lord & Taylor: Damages May Come Up Short in Counterfeiting Case

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/gucci-v-lord-taylor-damages-may-come-up-short-in-counterfeiting-case/

10. New Balance trademark case in Kazakhstan ends with amicable settlement

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/trademarks/new-balance-trademark-case-in-kazakhstan-ends-with-amicable-settlement

1. Nintendo Loses ‘Super Mario’ Trademark Fight With Grocery Store

• https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/

2. A New Way of Trademark Squatting in China: Cancellation Due to Non-Use

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-new-way-of-trademark-squatting-in-china-cancellation-due-to-non-use/  

3. UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says

• https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/feb/11/uk-copyright-law-consultation-fixed-favour-ai-firms-peer-says

4. Dutch court holds that TDM opt-out must be done by "machine-readable" means

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/dutch-court-holds-that-tdm-opt-out-must.html

5. IP Stakeholders Cheer Withdrawal of EU SEP Proposal

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/02/12/ip-stakeholders-cheer-withdrawal-eu-sep-proposal/id=186010/

6. PAKSONS v Paksons – a call for a unified database for trademarks and business names

• https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/paksons-v-paksons-call-unified-database-trademarks-and-business-names

7. Revised Fair Use Ruling Finds No Transformative Use in Developing AI Search Tool

• https://ipwatchdog.com/posts/   

8. What takes precedence family settlement agreement (FSA) or a Trade Mark Rights

• https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/what-takes-precedence-family-settlement-agreement-fsa-or-trade-mark-rights-2025-02-14_en

9. Nike Faces Amended Securities Fraud Case Over “Failed” DTC Strategy

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-faces-amended-securities-fraud-lawsuit-over-failed-dtc-strategy/

10. Copyright in fictional universes

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/guest-post-copyright-in-fictional.html