NEWS
08
07
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Tribunale dei brevetti a Milano: un terzo delle domande Ue sono lombarde. «Obiettivo attrarre intelligenze ed esperti»
 
- Memelords unite! Eighth Circuit rejects fair use of meme in Griner v. King
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/memelords-unite-eighth-circuit-rejects.html
- The misadventures of Tintin in the land of parody and freedom of artistic expression
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/the-misadventures-of-tintin-in-land-of.html
- Small cars, big trouble reloaded
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/small-cars-big-trouble-reloaded.html
- How to Really Improve the U.S. Patent System: Support USPTO Employees
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/07/07/really-improve-us-patent-system-support-uspto-employees/id=178594/
- Adobe Gets E-Signature Patent Claims Erased as Ineligible at CAFC
 
- The Sound of Litigation: Major Labels Take on AI Music Generators
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/07/03/sound-litigation-major-labels-take-ai-music-generators/id=178539/
- WIPO Report: Global Intangible Assets Reach Nearly $7 Trillion in 2023 Investment Surge
 
- EPR for Textiles: What is on the Horizon in the UK & EU
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/epr-for-textiles-what-is-on-the-horizon-in-the-uk-eu/
- Judge Garnett “Rolls” Through and Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Sales of Accused Foam Roller Products
 
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/judge-garnett-rolls-through-and-grants-2440805/
24
06
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- 2004, 2007, 2014, 2024 – Four lives for the Crocs design?
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/guest-post-2004-2007-2014-2024-four.html
 
- Time's Up! Warner Chappell Music, Inc. v. Nealy and the Discovery Rule Saga
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/times-up-warner-chappell-music-inc-v.html
 
- Fresco removal might amount to moral rights infringement
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/fresco-removal-might-amount-to-moral.html 
 
- Who is the queen of fruits?
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/who-is-queen-of-fruits.html 
 
- Patents in China: Developments in 2024 and What’s to Come
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/06/19/patents-china-developments-2024-whats-come/id=178041/
 
- Biggest AI Developments of 2024 So Far and What’s Ahead
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/06/19/biggest-ai-developments-2024-far-whats-ahead/id=177950/  
 
- Valentino, Mario Valentino Settle U.S. Fight Over the Valentino Trademark
 
 
- Nike Loses Latest Round in EU Fight Over FOOTWARE Trademark
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-loses-latest-round-in-eu-fight-over-footware-trademark/
 
- TOMS Targets “Unauthorized” Resellers in New Trademark Battle 
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/toms-targets-internet-resellers-in-new-trademark-battle/  
 
- Retail Woes: A Fashion & Retail Bankruptcy Tracker
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/retail-woes-a-bankruptcy-timeline/ 
18
06
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- From conceptual art to AI: On the Druet/Cattelan dispute and authorship of works made by someone other than the “author”
 
- Dior Handbags Unit Under Fire Amid Allegations of Labor Exploitation
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/dior-handbags-unit-under-fire-amid-allegations-of-labor-exploitation/
- Xiaomi’s voice-activation command prompt awarded protection in precedent-setting trademark dispute
 
- https://www.iam-media.com/index.php/article/xiaomis-voice-activation-command-prompt-awarded-protection-in-precedent-setting-trademark-dispute
 
- Brazil grants Scotch whisky GI
 
- Council Agrees on New Anti-Greenwashing Rules for Companies in the EU
 
- https://www.thefashionlaw.com/council-agrees-on-new-anti-greenwashing-rules-for-companies-in-the-eu/
 
- Microsoft Reaches Deal With Patent Biz After $242M Verdict
 
- Who is the queen of fruits?
 
- Foul play: millions of Europeans watch sporting events illegally and buy fake sports equipment costing manufacturers €850 million
 
- A Look at Key USPTO Director Review Decisions and their Significance
 
10
06
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Is Balsamic Vinegar for all? Yes, says Italian Supreme Court
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/is-balsamic-vinegar-for-all-yes-says.html
- Will functional antibody inventions find new life in the US with mean-plus-function claims? (Ex parte Chamberlain, Appeal No. 2022-001944)
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/will-us-functional-antibody-inventions.html
- Adidas v. Thom Browne: A Timeline of a Case Over Stripes, Sportswear
 
- Publishing Companies Say Google is Liable for Promoting Pirated Textbooks
 
- Bejewelled Eagle Head not a 3D trade mark, says EUIPO
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/06/bejewelled-eagle-head-not-3d-trade-mark.html
- Big Mac v Supermac’s: McDonald’s loses EU trademark fight
 
- Samsung, Touchscreen Patent Owner Trade Blows in Validity Appeal
 
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/samsung-touchscreen-patent-owner-trade-blows-in-validity-appeal
- Sony Wipes Out Image-Display Patent After Federal Circuit Remand
 
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/
- “Happy First Birthday, Unitary Patent System!"
 
- The Biotechnology Revolution: The Impact of the New WIPO Treaty on Genetic Resources
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/06/07/biotechnology-revolution-impact-new-wipo-treaty/id=177647/
 
 
27
05
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- From Resale to Rentals: The Rise of Recommerce
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/from-resale-to-rentals-the-rise-of-recommerce/
- Louboutin Settles Trademark Lawsuit Over “Infringing” Shoes, Sneakers
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/louboutin-settles-trademark-lawsuit-over-copycat-shoes-sneakers/
- Federal Circuit Says Minority Ownership Interest Isn’t Enough for Standing to Seek Trademark Cancellation
 
- Israeli Patent Attorneys Urge Vidal to Reassign Reddit Examiner’s Application
 
- Tillis Tells Judiciary Committee That Hyper-Focus on Patents Has Led to Lack of Progress on Drug Pricing
 
- OpenAI, Microsoft defeat US consumer-privacy lawsuit for now
 
- Warner Bros sued by voice of 'Harry Potter' Sorting Hat toy over copyrights
 
- Christian Louboutin settles red sole lawsuit; Dolce & Gabbana sued over NFT project; MTN brand value declines – news digest
 
- Danger Ahead? Graham and KSR Now Apply to Design Patents
 
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/danger-ahead-graham-and-ksr-now-apply-5303847/
- Micron Owes Netlist $445 Million in Texas Memory Patent Suit
 
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/micron-owes-netlist-445-million-in-texas-memory-patent-suit
08
05
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Louis Vuitton Prevails in Pooey Puitton Trademark Case in France
 
- Should the EU unify copyright laws?
 
- Four Factors to Consider When Deciding Whether to Use Trade Secrets 
 
- Looks are not everything… even in design matters. 
 
- AI Is Gathering a Growing Amount of Training Data Inside Virtual Worlds
 
- WIPO Report Highlights Importance of Patenting to Improve Tech Capabilities
 
- EU General Court rules on Coinbase trade mark dispute - Apple removes Game Boy emulator app over copyright concerns
 
- ICLE/ITIF Amicus Brief Urges Court to Set Aside FCC’s Digital-Discrimination Rules
 
- EPO promotes patent validation system in Central America and the Caribbean
 
- Burberry Beats Out Copycat Brand in Chinese Trademark Case
 
29
04
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Simple combination of clothing styles does not confer originality
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/simple-combination-of-clothing-styles.html
- World IP Day 2024: A Global Celebration of IP, Innovation and Creativity!
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/world-ip-day-2024-global-celebration-of.html
- Italian Supreme Court finds plant breeder's contractual terms were contrary to public interest
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/guest-post-italian-supreme-court-finds.html
- Hermès Case in Japan Sheds Light on the High Bar for Color Trademarks
 
- Regulating Artificial Intelligence: A Running Tracker of AI Legislation
 
- The Rise of IP Lawsuits When Posting Images: How to Navigate and Avoid Copyright Infringement Issues
 
- Pandabuy: police raid ‘20 football stadiums’ worth of alleged fake goods warehouses
 
- Pfizer Vs Moderna Battle Over COVID Vaccine Patents Begins in UK
 
- The case of Fruity Pebbles: 'Stone-age' use does not guarantee trademark protection in colors
 
- Rising sustainability awareness drives interest in green EU trade mark applications
 
15
04
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Ferragamo did not infringe Audrey Hepburn’s image/personality rights by stating that its shoes were originally designed for her
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/ferragamo-did-not-infringe-audrey.html
- Did Rihanna reveal enough?
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/did-rihanna-reveal-enough.html
- Lidl v. Tesco: Supermarket Wars in Court
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/04/12/lidl-v-tesco-supermarket-wars-court/id=175272/
- USPTO AI Guidance Highlights Risks for Practitioners and Public
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/04/10/uspto-ai-guidance-highlights-risks-practitioners-public/id=175209/
- Jury sides with Urban Outfitters in Le Tote trade secrets
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/jury-sides-with-urban-outfitters-in-le-tote-trade-secret-case/
- CNIPA highlights critical aspects of trademark assignment in published guidelines
 
- KISS sells its music catalogue and IP rights - CJEU rules against Italian legislation excluding independent copyright collective management societies
 
- Reduced Fees for European Patent Applications for Small and Medium-Sized Entities
 
- Hermès successfully invalidates Birkin lookalike design
 
https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/hermes-successfully-invalidates-birkin-lookalike-design
- EU trademarks and reputation attaching to formerly well-known marks - how far does protection extend?
 
02
04
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Can a geometric sign on eyewear be distinctive? No, says EUIPO
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/can-geometric-sign-on-eyewear-be.html
 
- Veuve Clicquot colour trade mark about to be cancelled?
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/04/veuve-clicquot-colour-trade-mark-about.html
 
- E&W Court of Appeal upholds TM/passing-off judgment in Lidl v Tesco
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/03/e-court-of-appeal-upholds-tmpassing-off.html 
 
- No Presents for Gift Card Patent Owner from Federal Circuit
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/04/01/no-presents-gift-card-patent-owner-federal-circuit/id=174823/ 
 
- Patent Suit Over Gemstone Authentication Blockchain Fizzles Out at CAFC Under Section 101
 
 
- Understanding the 2024 Amendment to India’s Patents Rules in Light of U.S. Patent Rules
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/03/28/understanding-2024-amendment-indias-patents-rules-light-u-s-patent-rules/id=174638/ 
 
- Nike Beats Lawsuit Accusing it of “Greenwashing” its Wares
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-beats-lawsuit-accusing-it-of-greenwashing-its-wares/
 
- An Ongoing Case Asks Whether adidas Failed to Disclose Yeezy-Related Risk
 
 
- Why It’s Hard for Brands to Stay True to Their Activist Roots Post-Buyout
 
 
- BAPE Claims “Naked Licenses” Cost Nike its Air Force 1, Jordan Marks
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/bape-claims-naked-licenses-cost-nike-its-air-force-1-trademarks/ 
18
03
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Nike, Jacquemus and the Trademark, “it” Bag Equation
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-jacquemus-and-the-trademark-it-bag-equation/
- Parliament Backs Anti-Greenwashing Legislation in the EU
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/parliament-backs-anti-greenwashing-legislation-in-the-eu/
- EU Votes on Extended Producer Responsibility for Fashion Waste
 
- Complexities of audiovisual copyright claims in Nigeria: Ini Edo and Chinenye Nworah’s dispute over Shanty Town (Neflix)
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/03/guest-post-complexities-of-audiovisual.html
- Weekend read: The (many) copyright questions in Kate Middleton’s Mother’s Day manipulated image
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/03/weekend-reading-many-copyright.html
- European Parliament Approves Regulation on Geographical Indications for Wines, Spirit Drinks and Agricultural Products
 
- Amid Approval of EU AI Act, Creators Demand Stronger Protections for Rightsholders
 
- “badgalriri” Renders Puma’s Design Patent Invalid
 
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/badgalriri-renders-puma-s-design-patent-2243783/
- Latest in New Zealand divorced couple copyright case: Artist gets exclusive rights
 
- Weak copyright compliance hounds India’s music publishing industry, according to report
 
04
03
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- UKIPO teams up with influencers on new anti-counterfeiting campaign
 
- European Parliament approves Regulation on Geographical Indications for wines, spirit drinks and agricultural products
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/02/european-parliament-approves-regulation.html
For the text of the Regulation: https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/commissions/agri/lcag/2023/12-04/AGRI_LA(2023)012101_EN.pdf
- GC rules on bad faith and abuse of right in trade marks filing
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/02/gc-rules-on-bad-faith-and-abuse-of.html
- US PTO Releases Guidelines on AI Assisted Inventions
 
- Brazilian Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Allow AI as Inventor
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/02/29/brazilian-lawmaker-introduces-bill-allow-ai-inventor/id=173809/  
- EU General Court Upholds L’Oréal’s trade mark - EPO Extend Definition of "Substance or Composition" in Medical Use Claims
 
- Louis Vuitton Malletier loses trademark dispute over ‘LV’ monogram
 
- Court Enforces Arbitration Award in Valentino Case Against Former Supplier
 
- Why brand owners should have an eye on Latin America
 
https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/why-brand-owners-should-have-eye-latin-america
- What Can You Do if You Buy Stolen or Forged Art and Antiquities?
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/02/26/can-buy-stolen-forged-art-antiquities/id=173623/
 
19
02
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Cloudflare liable for copyright infringement by providing CDN services but not for DNS resolver services
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/02/cloudflare-liable-for-copyright.html
- Inventorship guidance for AI-assisted inventions published by the USPTO
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/02/inventorship-guidance-for-ai-assisted.html
- Marc Jacobs Urges Court to Dismiss TOTE BAG Trademark Lawsuit
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/marc-jacobs-urges-court-to-dismiss-tote-bag-trademark-lawsuit/
- Nike fails to beat opposition to FOOTWARE trademark registration
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-fails-to-beat-opposition-to-footware-trademark-registration/
- From Gigi Hadid to Goop: A Running List of Paparazzi Copyright Lawsuits
 
- Mango Prevails: Court Supports NFT Art Exhibition in Metaverse - General Court Upholds Yannick Noah's TM Against Non-Use Cancellation Action
 
- Kat von D in copyright clash over a Miles Davis tattoo
 
https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/kat-von-d-in-copyright-clash-over-a-miles-davis-tattoo/
- UK Government prevails in trademark dispute against Windrush Foundation
 
- Meta’s Escape of Search Patent Lawsuit Undone by Federal Circuit
 
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/metas-escape-of-search-patent-lawsuit-undone-by-federal-circuit
- Since 2020, Patent Errors Have Decreased by 11.24%
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/02/16/since-2020-patent-errors-decreased-11-24/id=173460/
 
05
02
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Four rings on a car grille infringe Audi’s trade mark
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/02/four-rings-on-car-grille-infringe-audis.html ù
- Is Mickey Mouse in the Public Domain?
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/01/is-mickey-mouse-in-public-domain.html
- To be protected a t-shirt design must be original and/or have individual character, recalls French Court
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/01/to-be-protected-t-shirt-design-must-be.html
- Stanley Cup-Maker Named in False Advertising, Fraud Lawsuit Over Lead
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/stanley-cup-maker-named-in-false-advertising-fraud-lawsuit-over-lead/
- Chanel vs. 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/
- Milan: Where Life Sciences Patents Are Now in Fashion
 
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/milan-where-life-sciences-patents-are-5655090/
- Gaming Showdown: Pokémon vs. Palworld - EU General Court Upholds Protection of the LEGO Brick's Design
 
- Cosmetici, in Europa la contraffazione brucia 3 miliardi di euro di vendite all’anno
 
- Amazon: indagini Europa e USA per pratiche monopolistiche
 
https://www.diritto.it/amazon-indagini-antitrust-in-europa-e-usa/
- When life gives you lemons, make cloudy lemon cider! The E&W High Court hands down judgment in Thatchers v Aldi trademark case
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/01/when-life-gives-you-lemons-make-cloudy.html
 
 
29
01
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Position Trademarks: Protecting Distinctive Designs in a Visual World
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/position-trademarks-protecting-distinctive-designs-in-a-visual-world/
- Levi’s is Suing Quiet Luxury Leader Brunello Cucinelli Over “Infringing” Tabs
 
- Chanel v. WGACA: A Case About Trademarks But Also Who Can Sell Chanel
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanel-v-wgaca-a-case-about-trademarks-but-also-who-can-sell-chanel/
- Delhi High Court stops trademark infringement of PUMA
 
https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/delhi-high-court-stops-trademark-infringement-of-puma/
- The Cambridge name battle: David v. Goliath
 
https://trademarklawyermagazine.com/the-cambridge-name-battle-david-v-goliath/
- Another “brick” in Lego’s modular systems design protection
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/01/another-brick-in-legos-modular-systems.html
- EU Court of Justice clarifies scope of TM referential use exception in ZARA case (C-361/22)
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/01/eu-court-of-justice-clarifies-scope-of.html
- Samsung Must Pay $67 Million For Infringing 5G Smartphone Tech
 
- New Infographic & Animated Clip on Brand Monitoring
 
- To improve IP regime, Pakistan needs robust infrastructure, competent manpower
 
22
01
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Nike, BAPE Continue to Clash Over Sneaker Trade Dress
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-bape-continue-to-clash-over-sneaker-trade-dress/
 
- Uniqlo is Suing Shein in Japan Over “Copycat” Bag Design
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/uniqlo-is-suing-shein-in-japan-over-copycat-bag-design/
 
- What Can Be Learned from Australia’s Plans to Regulate “High-Risk” AI?
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-can-be-learned-from-australias-plans-to-regulate-high-risk-ai/
 
- EU Regulation on geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products: Italy takes first step
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/01/eu-regulation-on-geographical.html
 
- When is a derivative work original and thus protectable by copyright? Classicist’s critical edition makes its way to Luxembourg in fresh Romanian CJEU referral
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/01/when-is-derivative-work-original-and.html
 
- Patent Litigation Funding and Insurance: What to Know and How to Succeed
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/01/18/patent-litigation-funding-insurance-know-succeed/id=172084/   
 
- Copyright Office Issues Final Rule on Several Aspects of Smaller Claim CCB Proceeding
 
 
- Apple to Sell Some Watches Without Blood Oxygen Feature After US Court Ruling
 
 
- ChatGPT-Maker Braces for Fight With New York Times and Authors on 'Fair Use' of Copyrighted Works
 
 
- Google Faces $1.67 Billion Damages Demand at AI-Related Patent Trial
https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2024-01-09/google-faces-multibillion-dollar-us-patent-trial-over-ai- technology 
15
01
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Estèe Lauder Beats BIPA Lawsuit Over Virtual Try-On Tools
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/estee-lauder-beats-bipa-lawsuit-over-virtual-try-on-tools/
- Masimo tells CAFC that CBP Ruling for Apple Removes Danger of Irreparable Harm
 
- A butterfly is not conceptually similar to a bird, says EUIPO
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/01/a-butterfly-is-not-conceptually-similar.html
- Key takeaways from IPOS trademark case involving Monster Energy Company, YG Entertainment
 
- Historic Tours of America Says Turtle Bus Infringed Trademark
 
- Google v. MakeMyTrip: does use of a trademark as a keyword constitute infringement?
 
- Defending Against Employee Defection: The Intersectionality of Cybersecurity and Trade Secret Protections in the Digital Age
 
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/defending-against-employee-defection-1198658/
- What Price the “Holy Grail” of Shipwrecks?
 
https://ial.uk.com/what-price-holy-grail-shipwrecks/
- Retired Glasgow cop is unlikely album cover star
 
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-67917348
- ‘Frugal’ Princess Anne inspires latest Fendi menswear collection
 
08
01
24
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- The trade mark adventures of Lara Croft
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/01/the-trade-mark-adventures-of-lara-croft.html
- Can AI Prompts Be Patented? Don’t Be Too Quick to Dismiss this Question
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/01/02/can-ai-prompts-patented-dont-quick-dismiss-question/id=171338/
- New York Times Takes on OpenAI, Microsoft
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/01/02/new-york-times-takes-openai-microsoft/id=171355/
- A Running List of U.S. Copyright Office Decisions on AI Artworks
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-running-list-of-u-s-copyright-office-decisions-on-ai-artworks-post/
- How Companies Use Trademarks to Influence Consumers & What They Buy
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/how-companies-use-trademarks-to-condition-consumers-what-they-buy/
- This Was the Year of Generative AI, What Expect in 2024
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/2023-was-the-year-of-generative-ai-what-expect-in-2024/
- Chanel v EasyCash: Distribution of sample cosmetics does not trigger trade mark exhaustion
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/12/chanel-v-easycash-distribution-of.html
- Recording a license agreement in the EU requires consent of the currently registered trade mark owner
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/12/recording-license-agreement-in-eu.html
- Prada’s Triangle pattern (mostly) not inherently distinctive to be a trade mark, says EUIPO Board of Appeal
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/01/pradas-triangle-pattern-mostly-not.html
- UPC Munich Local Division takes a novel approach to claim interpretation (SES vs Hanshow, UPC-CFI-292/2023)
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/01/upc-munich-local-division-takes-novel.html
06
12
23
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- A Class Action Lawsuit Brought by Artists Against A.I. Companies Adds New Plaintiffs
 
- India-Pakistan Basmati Dispute Dismissed by Delhi High Court
 
- A Lawsuit Aimed at Halting the Brauer Museum’s Controversial Deaccessioning Plan Is Dismissed
 
- 86 million fake items with a value of more than EUR 2 billion detained in the EU in 2022
 
- The Vespa appearance: Italian Supreme Court considers that its artistic value may preclude trade mark protection (due to substantial value absolute ground)
 
- U.S. Appeals Court Upholds Injunction for Vans in Case Against MSCHF
 
- Prosecco: a plant variety or geographical indication? Singapore Court says "both"!
 
- Pharmaceuticals Eagles Get Blindsided by New Brotherly Shove Trademarks
 
- Adidas v. Thom Browne: A Timeline of a Trademark Case Over Stripes, Sportswear
 
- Sequestro di circa 24 mila addobbi natalizi
 
13
11
23
OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- The USPTO and the USCO Must Resolve Their Disparate Approaches to AI Inventorship and Copyrightability
 
 
- The Goose, The Golden Eggs, and AI: An Executive’s Guide to Choosing When—and When Not—to Patent
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/11/10/goose-golden-eggs-ai-executives-guide-choosing-patent/id=169560/
 
- Brussels event announcement - Technological governance at the crossroads: The present and future of EU copyright law
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/11/brussels-event-announcement.html
 
- A plea for EU copyright unification coming from … the EUIPO?
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/11/a-plea-for-eu-copyright-unification.html 
 
- Can authors waive their right of attribution?
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/11/can-authors-waive-their-right-of.html 
 
- Vans, Walmart Settle Trademark Lawsuit Over “Infringing” Sneakers
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/vans-walmart-settle-trademark-lawsuit-over-infringing-sneakers/ 
 
- What a Trademark Case Over “Eco” Water Means for Other Consumer Brands
 
 
- Nike Names New Balance, Skechers in Patent Lawsuits Over Flyknit Tech
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-names-new-balance-skechers-in-new-flyknit-patent-lawsuits/
 
- Brands Face Issues as They Aim to Bank on the Big Business of Taylor Swift
 
 
- The ‘Lead Compound’ Rule: Problems and More Problems
 
https://ipwatchdog.com/2023/11/08/the-lead-compound-rule-problems-and-more-problems/id=169388/  
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11
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OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
- Easy Life band change name after easyGroup trade mark infringement threat
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/11/easy-life-band-change-name-after.html
- Cheddar luck next time for Cyprus as it loses appeal against GRILLOUMI
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/10/cheddar-luck-next-time-for-cyprus-as-it.html
- G 2/21 does not permit armchair inventing (T 0258/21)
 
https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2023/10/g-221-does-not-permit-armchair.html
- HTC Hit With $9 Million Damages Award After Losing Out on FRAND Rates as an Unwilling Licensee
 
- Patent Filings Roundup: Nokia Takes on Amazon, New Fintiv Denial, Semiconductor Settlement
 
- Sonos v. Google: A Decision Based on Ignorance of Patent Law That Must Be Overturned
 
- Sony Says Beauty Brand is on the Hook for Influencer Ad Infringement
 
- Court Refuses to Dismiss Artist’s Copyright Claim Against Stability AI
 
https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-refuses-to-dismiss-artists-copyright-claim-against-stability-ai/
- Mariah Carey sued for copyright infringement over All I Want for Christmas Is You
 
- Board Games’ Revival and Its Intellectual Property challenge (Pt. 1)