1. Can an NFT infringe one's own trade mark rights? Yes, says Rome Court of First Instance

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/11/can-nft-infringe-ones-own-trade-mark.html

2. Artificial intelligence at the EUIPO

https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/it/web/guest/-/news/artificial-intelligence-at-the-euipo-1

3. In Defense of Patentability of Mathematical Formulas and Relationships

https://ipwatchdog.com/2022/11/10/defense-patentability-mathematical-formulas-relationships/id=152875/

4. H&M Facing New Lawsuit Over “Misleading” Marketing of “Conscious” Collection

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/hm-facing-new-lawsuit-over-misleading-marketing-of-conscious-collection/

5. Court Sides With Condé Nast, Orders Drake, 21 Savage to Pull Vogue Cover Promo

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-sides-with-conde-nast-orders-drake-21-savage-to-pull-vogue-cover-promo/

6. Louis Vuitton, Sandra Ling Wind Down Trademark Suit Amid Rise in Upcycling Cases

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/louis-vuitton-sandra-ling-settle-trademark-suit-amid-rise-in-upcycling-cases/

7. Naming Inventors on a Patent Application May Be More Important than You Think

https://ipwatchdog.com/2022/11/12/naming-inventors-on-a-patent-application-may-be-more-important-than-you-think/id=152903/

8. U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Bristol Myers Cancer-Drug Patent Fight With Gilead

https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2022-11-07/u-s-supreme-court-rejects-bristol-myers-cancer-drug-patent-fight-with-gilead

9. Adobe Just Held a Bunch of Colors Hostage

https://www.wired.com/story/adobe-pantone-color-subscription-fee/

10. Metaverse And NFTs Provide Improved Intellectual Property Protections For Brands

https://www.forbes.com/sites/zengernews/2022/11/10/metaverse-and-nfts-provide-improved-intellectual-property-protections-for-brands/?sh=64534a925d5f

1. IP as a political instrument in Russia

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/ip-as-political-instrument-in-russia.html

2. Another shot for Rango (but, incidentally, the “fair use” defence in Italy has been shot too): Rome Appeal Court confirms there is no misappropriation nor infringement of the “Man With No Name” character

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/another-shot-for-rango-but-incidentally.html

3. “TAKE FIVE” – the EUIPO Board of Appeal maintains that the slogan is not sufficiently distinctive for registration

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/take-five-euipo-board-of-appeal.html

4. Advertising Regulatory Board NPC & others v Bliss Brands (Pty) Ltd: Advertising regulatory code's constitutional dimensions clarified

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/advertising-regulatory-board-npc-others.html

5. Everybody is (finally) kung fu fighting - Bruce Lee related trade mark dispute in China

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/everybody-is-finally-kung-fu-fighting.html

6. First preliminary injunction issued by a court in Turkey regarding NFTs https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/08/first-preliminary-injunction-issued-by.html  

7. Advocating for Ethics-Driven Regulation for Blockchain Technologies

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/09/24/advocating-ethics-driven-regulation-blockchain-technologies/id=151572/  

8. IP Leaders Join Forces to Counter Anti-IP Narratives

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/09/22/ip-leaders-join-forces-counter-anti-ip-narratives/id=151508/

9. Latest Developments in U.S. Trademark Registrations for Cannabis Products

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/09/20/latest-developments-us-trademark-registrations-cannabis-products/id=151465/  

10. Taking Control of the Game: How Sports Rights Owners are Fighting Piracy

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/09/19/taking-control-game-sports-rights-owners-fighting-piracy/id=151413/

1.  U.S. Trade Body Probes Allegations Sonos Violated Google Patents: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2022-09-09/u-s-trade-body-probes-allegations-sonos-violated-google-patents;
2. “TAKE FIVE” – the EUIPO Board of Appeal maintains that the slogan is not sufficiently distinctive for registration: https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/take-five-euipo-board-of-appeal.html;
3. Apple Patent Victories Upheld by Tribunal After Arthrex Remand: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/apple-patent-victories-upheld-by-tribunal-after-arthrex-remand;
4. Enterprising Ideas, A Guide to Intellectual Property for Startups: https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/details.jsp?id=4545;
5. Position mark consisting of grey tread and outer portion of a tyre devoid of distinctive character for tyres, says EUIPO Board of Appeal: https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/position-mark-consisting-of-grey-tread.html;
6. Pulp Fiction NFT: accordo tra Miramax e Tarantino: https://www.punto-informatico.it/pulp-fiction-nft-accordo-miramax-tarantino/;
7. Intellectual Property Software Market is Expected to Reach US$ 14.9 Bn by 2032: https://techbullion.com/intellectual-property-software-market-is-expected-to-reach-us-14-9-bn-by-2032-fmi/
8. Lakers' LeBron James, rapper Drake sued for $10M over rights to 'Black Ice' hockey documentary, per report: https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-lebron-james-rapper-drake-sued-for-10m-over-rights-to-black-ice-hockey-documentary-per-report/;  

1. 'Can't Be Evil' NFT license - A tentative NFT worldwide license standard

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/guest-post-cant-be-evil-nft-license.html

2. The $250 Million Guelph Treasure Will Not Be Returned to the Heirs of Jewish Collectors, a U.S. Court Has Ruled

• https://news.artnet.com/art-world/the-250-million-guelph-treasure-will-not-be-returned-to-the-heirs-of-jewish-collectors-a-u-s-court-has-ruled-2167352

3. NFTs as ‘property’ – in art and law

• https://ial.uk.com/nfts-as-property-in-art-and-law/

4. The Bridgerton – Gibson guitars

• https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/bridgerton-gibson-guitars-2022-09-01_en

5. No Metaverse Registration? No Problem, USPTO Shuts Down Gucci, Prada Squatters

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/no-metaverse-trademark-registration-no-problem-says-uspto-over-gucci-prada-applications/

6. Are cats and tigers alike? EU General Court considers that there is a likelihood of confusion between ‘Tigercat’ and ‘Cat’

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/09/are-cats-and-tigers-alike-eu-general.html

7. Montenegro on its way to become 39th EPC Contracting State on 1 October 2022

• https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220727.html

8. Barbara Kruger, Robert Storr, and the U.S. Copyright Office Have Filed Briefs in the Supreme Court’s Historic Andy Warhol Copyright Case

• https://news.artnet.com/art-world/andy-warhol-supreme-court-amicus-briefs-2162765

9. Counterfeiting Complaints Drops in the Philippines

• https://www.asiaiplaw.com/section/news-analysis/counterfeiting-complaints-drops-in-the-philippines

10. Usain Bolt moves to trademark signature victory pose

• https://www.bbc.com/news/business-62641887

1. Federal Circuit Delivers Amazon a Win, Vacating Jury Verdict that Echo Induced Infringement

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/07/30/federal-circuit-delivers-amazon-win-vacating-jury-verdict-echo-induced-infringement/id=150483/

2. Hailey Bieber’s Rhode Lands Win in First Round of Lawsuit Over Brand Name

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/hailey-biebers-rhode-wins-first-round-in-lawsuit-over-brand-name/

3. Diritto d’autore e internet: il Tribunale di Milano inibisce il servizio di DNS di Cloudflare

https://sistemaproprietaintellettuale.it/45-angolo-del-professionista/24647-diritto-d-autore-e-internet-il-tribunale-di-milano-inibisce-il-servizio-di-dns-di-cloudflare.html

4. H&M is Being Sued Over “Misleading” Sustainability Marketing

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/hm-is-being-sued-over-misleading-sustainability-marketing-product-scorecards/

5. Mexico joins Beijing treaty on Audiovisual Performances

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/mexico-joins-beijing-treaty-audiovisual-performances-2022-07-26_en

6. Report Reveals Danger of Proposed Price Fixing to U.S. Biopharma Innovation

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/07/31/report-reveals-danger-proposed-price-fixing-us-biopharma-innovation/id=150481/

7. Second Circuit Says RISE Mark is on Weak End of Suggestive Spectrum, Reversing Preliminary Injunction Against Pepsi

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/07/26/second-circuit-says-rise-mark-weak-end-suggestive-spectrum-reversing-preliminary-injunction-pepsi/id=150398/

8. What Does California’s New Plastic & Packaging Law Mean for Brands, Retailers?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-does-californias-new-plastic-packaging-law-mean-for-brands-retailers/

9. Court Reviews “Novel” Issue of Social Media Account Ownership in Hayley Paige Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-reviews-novel-issue-of-social-media-account-ownership-in-hayley-paige-lawsuit/

10. F.T.C. Sues to Block Meta’s Virtual Reality Deal as It Confronts Big Tech

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/27/technology/meta-facebook-vr-ftc.html

1. Feta cheese case – Manolo Blahnik: https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/feta-cheese-case-manolo-blahnik-2022-07-22_en;
2. As COVID Patent War Rages On, Pharma Group Seeks Fairer Future Access: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-07-19/as-covid-patent-war-rages-on-pharma-group-seeks-fairer-future-access;
3. PepsiCo Beats ‘MTN Dew Rise’ Trademark Ban at Second Circuit: https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/pepsico-beats-injunction-over-rise-branded-drinks-on-appeal;
4. WIPO Member States Approve Diplomatic Conferences for Two Proposed Accords: http://www.ag-ip-news.com/news.aspx?id=69258&lang=en;
5. EPO: "EPO practice confirmed on adaptation of description": https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/epo-epo-practice-confirmed-on.html;
6. EPO introduces systematic top-up search for earlier national rights: https://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20220725.html;
7. Privacy: sanzionata Intesa Sanpaolo per comunicazione di dati personali a terzi non autorizzati: https://www.altalex.com/documents/2022/07/22/privacy-sanzionata-intesa-sanpaolo-comunicazione-dati-personali-terzi-non-autorizzati;
8. Changes to Singapore patent practice with effect from 26 May 2022: https://ficpi.org/ip-news/changes-singapore-patent-practice-effect-26-may-2022;

1. What is an NFT? A comment to the EUIPO Guidance on NFTs

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/guest-post-what-is-nft-comment-to-euipo.html

2. Is it bad faith to “pay homage” to a fashion brand of the past? Not necessarily, says the EU General Court

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/is-it-bad-faith-to-pay-homage-to.html

3. EUIPO sets out guidelines for trade marks relating to virtual goods and NFTs

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/euipo-sets-out-guidelines-for-trade.html

4. Unconventional Fashion Trademarks Remain (Very) Difficult to Register in the EU

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/unconventional-fashion-trademarks-remain-very-difficult-to-register-in-the-eu/

5. Models Settle Claims Against Condé Nast in Lawsuit Over Runway Photos

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/models-drop-claims-against-conde-nast-in-lawsuit-over-runway-photos/

6. The Case for Patenting AI: U.S. Patent Laws Better Get Smart or Get Left Behind

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/07/14/case-patenting-ai-u-s-patent-laws-better-get-smart-get-left-behind/id=150204/

7. Canadian Federal Court Sets a New Subject-Matter Eligibility Test for Computer-Implemented Inventions

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/07/15/canadian-federal-court-sets-new-subject-matter-eligibility-test-computer-implemented-inventions/id=150229/

8. Peru to deposit its accession to 5 WIPO treaties

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/peru-deposit-its-accession-5-wipo-treaties-2022-07-18_en

9. Levi’s Points to “Trademark Family” in New Lawsuit Over “Green Tab” Denim Brand

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/levis-points-to-trademark-family-in-new-lawsuit-over-green-tab-denim-brand/

10. Copyright office recommends no new copyright protections for news publishers in the United States

https://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=9ae27311-129a-4135-acd0-3bfcbc3b594c

1. EUIPO Fifth Board of Appeal considers Absolut’s vodka bottle distinctive enough to be a trade mark

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/euipo-fifth-board-of-appeal-considers.html

2. Unconventional fashion trademarks: how easy is it to register them? [Spoiler: not so much]

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/unconventional-fashion-trade-marks-how.html

3. BAYC sues Ryder Ripps over unauthorized minting of NFTs

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/06/guest-post-bayc-sues-ryder-ripps-over.html

4. Could ‘COVIDIOT’ be a trademark in the EU?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/06/could-covidiot-be-trade-mark-in-eu.html

5. The Artificial intelligence is not breaking patent law: EPO publishes DABUS decision

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/07/artificial-intelligence-is-not-breaking.html

6. EU General Court dismisses Apple’s appeal against revocation of ‘THINK DIFFERENT’ EU trademark https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/06/eu-general-court-dismisses-apples.html

7. How Wimbledon Tennis Trademarked its Signature Colors

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/07/10/wimbledon-tennis-trademarked-signature-colors/id=150076/

8. INTA Asks Second Circuit to Limit Rogers’ Definition of ‘Expressive Work’ to Prevent Application of Test on Ordinary Consumer Products

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/06/30/inta-asks-second-circuit-limit-rogers-definition-expressive-work-prevent-application-test-ordinary-consumer-products/id=149930/

9. Coca-Cola Win Reversed at CAFC in Case Over Indian Soda Trademarks

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/06/29/coca-cola-win-reversed-cafc-case-indian-soda-trademarks/id=149907/

10. Amazon Brand Protection Report Details Major Anticounterfeiting Investments But Small Businesses Want Stronger Policing Against Knock-Offs

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/06/28/amazon-brand-protection-report-details-major-anticounterfeiting-           investments-small-businesses-want-stronger-policing-knock-offs/id=149837/

1. UK Government will introduce a new text and data mining copyright exception in response to AI and IP consultation

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/06/uk-government-will-introduce-new-text.html

2. NUXE vs Hanuxe. Tequila Revolución vs Revolution Vodka

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/nuxe-vs-hanuxe-tequila-revolucion-vs-revolution-vodka-2022-06-30_en

3. Tesla filed a trademark lawsuit against similar trade signs in China

https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2022/07/01/tesla-filed-a-trademark-lawsuit-against-similar-trade-signs-in-china/

4. Еlectronic cigarette liquids oils are not similar to donuts – DONUT KING lost a dispute in the UK

https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2022/06/27/%d0%b5lectronic-cigarette-liquids-oils-are-not-similar-to-donuts-donut-king-lost-a-dispute-in-the-uk/

5. Can love to be a trademark?

https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2022/07/04/can-love-to-be-a-trademark/

6. Bayer withdraws second PI in Nexavar battle against generic drug manufacturers

https://www.juve-patent.com/news-and-stories/cases/bayer-withdraws-second-pi-in-nexavar-battle-against-generic-drug-manufacturers/

7. SCOTUS Kicks Patent Eligibility Cases to the Curb in Last Move of the Term

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/06/30/scotus-kicks-patent-eligibility-cases-curb-last-move-term/id=149928/

8. Il marchio “Diego Maradona” conteso sul filo del rasoio delle trascrizioni

https://brevettinews.it/marchi-design/il-marchio-diego-maradona-conteso-sul-filo-del-rasoio-delle-trascrizioni/

9. Informativa privacy poco chiara: maxi sanzione a Uber

https://brevettinews.it/privacy-e-tutela/informativa-privacy-poco-chiara-maxi-sanzione-a-uber/

10. Kim Kardashian Hit With Trademark Lawsuit Over SKKN By Similarly-Named Co.

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/kim-kardashian-hit-with-trademark-lawsuit-over-skkn-by-similarly-named-co/

1. The missing link: How blockchain technology can help protect IP owners and consumers

• https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/news/-/action/view/9436105

2. A Photographer Is Suing Tattoo Artist Kat Von D After She Inked His Portrait of Miles Davis on a Friend’s Body

• https://news.artnet.com/art-world/a-photographer-is-suing-tattoo-artist-kat-von-d-after-she-inked-his-portrait-of-miles-davis-on-a-friends-body-2135112

3. Brief Analysis on Revision of PRC Anti-Monopoly Law and its Implication

• https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/brief-analysis-revision-prc-anti-monopoly-law-and-its-implication-2022-06-27_en

4. BAYC sues Ryder Ripps over unauthorized minting of NFTs

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/06/guest-post-bayc-sues-ryder-ripps-over.html

5. Court Says Reseller Must Produce Additional Info in Lawsuit Waged by Chanel

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-says-reseller-must-produce-additional-info-in-lawsuit-waged-by-chanel/

6. Google: Garante privacy stop all’uso degli Analytics. Dati trasferiti negli Usa senza adeguate garanzie

• https://www.garanteprivacy.it/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/9782874

7. Data breach: the Italian SA fines INAIL EUR 50,000

• https://edpb.europa.eu/news/national-news/2022/data-breach-italian-sa-fines-inail-eur-50000_it

8. Su-suit-io: Alamo experts sue authors of a book suggesting they sold phoney artefacts from the battle to British pop star Phil Collins

• https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/06/23/alamo-defamation-lawsuit-phil-collins

9. This Week in Washington IP: Potential Impacts of the Copyright Claims Board, Developments in AI Tech and the USPTO’s Inaugural AI/ET Partnership Meeting

• https://www.ipwatchdog.com/category/news/

10. SUPERMAN vs SB SUPER BERNARD – SWATCH vs SAMSUNG

• https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/superman-vs-sb-super-bernard-swatch-vs-samsung-2022-06-21_en

1. From Open Access to Open Science; as open as possible as closed as necessary?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/06/from-open-access-to-open-science-as.html

2. CJEU: existence of earlier local right sufficient to fend off trade mark claims

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/06/cjeu-existence-of-earlier-local-right.html

3. Amazon, Cartier File Suits Over Influencer-Led Scheme to Sell Fake Love Bracelets

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/amazon-cartier-file-suits-against-amazon-sellers-influencer-over-fake-love-bracelet/

4. MSCHF Claims Commentary, Parody in Response to Vans Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/mschf-claims-commentary-parody-defenses-in-response-to-vans-suit/

5. What Brands Should Take Away from the Latest Round of the MetaBirkins Battle

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-brands-should-take-away-from-the-latest-round-of-the-metabirkins-lawsuit/

6. Top Gun copyright claim and “Think Different” case

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/top-gun-copyright-claim-and-think-different-case-2022-06-16_en

7. EUIPO Publishes: Intellectual Property and Youth Scoreboard

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/euipo-publishes-intellectual-property-and-youth-scoreboard-2022-06-15_en

8. Distribuzione selettiva, l’Ue adegua le norme anche al web

https://www.pambianconews.com/2022/06/13/distribuzione-selettiva-lue-adegua-le-norme-anche-al-web-348776/

9. Inability to patent AI creations could hit business investment

https://www.ft.com/content/eaff4b88-988c-409c-b0c6-86573dfcd253

10. WTO Announces COVID Vaccine Waiver Deal That Virtually No One Wants

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/06/17/wto-announces-covid-vaccine-waiver-deal-virtually-no-one-wants/id=149670/

1. After Michael Jordan: a new typical case on what is the right of likeness under the Civil Code of China

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/06/after-michael-jordan-new-typical-case.html  

2. Change is afoot in the music industry as French record labels and performers agree landmark deal for streaming remuneration

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/change-is-afoot-in-music-industry-as.html

3. Mariah Carey being sued for $20m over All I Want for Christmas Is You

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/jun/04/mariah-carey-being-sued-over-all-i-want-for-christmas-is-you   

4. How Brands Like Nike and Prada Are Using NFTs – and What Could Go Wrong

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/how-brands-like-nike-and-prada-are-using-nfts-and-what-could-go-wrong/  

5. StockX Says Nike Suit is an “Anticompetitive” Attempt to Stifle Resale Market

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/stockx-says-nike-suit-is-an-anticompetitive-attempt-to-stifle-resale-market/   

6. A French Law Prohibits the Destruction of Unsold Goods, Now What?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-french-law-prohibits-the-destruction-of-unsold-goods-now-what/

7. Artificial ‘inventors’ are pushing patent law to its limits

https://theconversation.com/artificial-inventors-are-pushing-patent-law-to-its-limits-184047

8. Deichmann vs Munich case. The Opinion of the Advocate General in Louboutin-Amazon case

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/deichmann-vs-munich-case-opinion-advocate-general-louboutin-amazon-case-2022-06-03_en

9. Maurizio Cattelan Sued Over Authorship of Works

https://www.artforum.com/news/maurizio-cattelan-sued-over-authorship-of-works-88519

10. Cartier lawsuit accuses Tiffany of stealing luxury jewelry trade secrets

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/cartier-lawsuit-accuses-tiffany-stealing-luxury-jewelry-trade-secrets-2022-02-28/

1. Cattelan sued by Druet

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/cattelan-sued-druet-cartier-and-tiffany-co-trade-secret-dispute-2022-05-26_en

2. Cartier and Tiffany & Co. trade secret dispute

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/cattelan-sued-druet-cartier-and-tiffany-co-trade-secret-dispute-2022-05-26_en

3. Court Says Rogers Test Applies, But Refuses to Dismiss MetaBirkins Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-says-rogers-applies-but-refuses-to-dismiss-metabirkins-lawsuit/

4. MSCHF Says Wavy Baby Injunction is Unconstitutional Restraint on Expression

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/mschf-says-wavy-baby-injunction-is-unconstitutional-restrain-on-expression/

5. Disputes Over NFTs Raise Questions About Jurisdiction in the Metaverse

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/disputes-over-nfts-raise-questions-about-jurisdiction-in-the-metaverse/

6. Will Metaverse Platforms Establish IP Enforcement Protocols?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/will-metaverse-platforms-establish-intellectual-property-enforcement-protocols/

7. Twitter to Pay $150 Million Civil Penalty to Settle Data Privacy Violations Alleged by DoJ, FTC

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/05/27/barks-bites-friday-may-27-cafc-nixes-arthrex-challenge-director-review-denial-uspto-interim-process-ptab-decisions-director-review-senate-commerce-committee-advances-blockchain-rd-bill/id=149309/

8. An Inside Job: The $20 Million Counterfeit Bust that Put Hermès’ Own Employees Under the Microscope

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/an-inside-job-the-2012-counterfeit-bust-that-put-hermes-own-employees-under-the-microscope/

9. Gucci inaugura un intero quartiere virtuale nel metaverso

https://www.pambianconews.com/2022/05/30/gucci-inaugura-un-intero-quartiere-virtuale-nel-metaverso-347798/

10. Louis Vuitton Investigates Counterfeit Selling Allegations in China

https://wwd.com/business-news/legal/louis-vuitton-counterfeit-selling-allegation-china-changsha-1235186500/

1. Typosquatting: il caso di 

acquatetrapack.it https://brevettinews.it/internet-domini/typosquatting-il-caso-di-acquatetrapack-it/;

2. The African Group’s Proposal on a Work Program on Limitations and Exceptions Moves Forward in WIPO’s Committee on Copyright 

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/guest-post-african-groups-proposal-on.html;

3. Court Says Rogers Test Applies, But Refuses to Dismiss MetaBirkins Lawsuit 

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-says-rogers-applies-but-refuses-to-dismiss-metabirkins-lawsuit/;

4. Chinese Court Issues “Landmark” Ruling in Case Over Infringing NFTs 

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chinese-court-issues-landmark-ruling-in-case-over-infringing-nfts/;

5. EU and India: IP cooperation at a glance 

https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/it/news?p_p_id=csnews_WAR_csnewsportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=2&journalId=9375133&journalRelatedId=manual/;

6. Affordable Covid drugs kept out of reach by sluggish WTO 

https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/may/09/affordable-covid-drugs-wto-pharma-giants-intellectual-property;

7. Court Puts Sales Ban on Ford's Internet-Linked Cars in Germany in Patent Dispute 

https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2022-05-20/court-puts-sales-ban-on-fords-internet-linked-cars-in-germany-in-patent-dispute;

8. AI-generated inventions: (A)I, inventor? 

https://www.iusinitinere.it/ai-generated-inventions-ai-inventor-42263;

9. USTR Needs to Step Up Trade Enforcement 

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/05/22/ustr-needs-to-step-up-trade-enforcement/id=149215/

10. AIG Finds Trademark Overlap Doesn’t Always Trigger Delay Defense 

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/aig-finds-trademark-overlap-doesnt-always-trigger-delay-defense.

1. Tiffany & Co. Urges Court to Dismiss "Doomed" Cartier Trade Secret Suit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/tiffany-co-urges-court-to-dismiss-doomed-cartier-trade-secret-suit/

2. A decade later, and the Zara trade mark saga continues

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/a-decade-later-and-zara-trade-mark-saga.html

3. L’amaretto Disaronno contro i cloni Lidl al discount: causa internazionale per difendere il liquore alla mandorla originale

https://milano.corriere.it/notizie/economia/22_maggio_09/amaretto-disaronno-contro-cloni-lidl-discount-causa-internazionale-difendere-liquore-mandorla-originale-ee5ae542-cef4-11ec-b21c-2cc92198dafc.shtml

4. CAFC Clarifies Infringement Analysis and Vacates a Finding of Noninfringement for Hulu

5. Snapchat ‘refuses’ to pay musicians, claims Swiss licensor

https://www.worldipreview.com/news/snapchat-refuses-to-pay-musicians-claims-swiss-licensor-22361

6. Patent licensing firm K.Mizra suing Pokémon GO maker Niantic (Google/Nintendo) over cloud architecture patent: Munich trial scheduled for July

7. AMSTERDAM POPPERS: when a city’s notoriety renders a trademark descriptive

8. Simply Wireless Secures Dismissal of T-Mobile TM Suit

9. Is Jerry West’s Potential Lawsuit Against HBO Over His Portrayal in the Lakers Docudrama “Winning Time” a Jump Ball?

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/is-jerry-west-s-potential-lawsuit-4797801/

10. Tech industry appeals the bad Texas social media law to the Supreme Court

1. Impossible Foods clears legal battle over the ingredient that makes its meat ‘bleed’

https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/3/22418036/impossible-foods-legal-battle-key-ingredient-heme-fda

2. Dutch Supreme Court confirms look-a-likes can constitute an image under image right law

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/dutch-supreme-court-confirms-look-likes.html

3. The right to be forgotten – Advocate General’s opinion in a lawsuit against Google

https://intellectualpropertyplanet.wordpress.com/2022/05/04/the-right-to-be-forgotten-advocate-generals-opinion-in-a-lawsuit-against-google/

4. Quel vuoto di regole che mette a rischio gli esport in Italia

https://www.wired.it/article/esport-sale-lan-sequestro-adm-legge-manca-politica-italia/

5. Alcon and Kirkland invalidate two AMO eye surgery patents

https://www.juve-patent.com/news-and-stories/cases/alcon-and-kirkland-invalidate-two-amo-eye-surgery-patents/

6. Even if your name is as famous as Ronaldinho, the UK IPO cannot raise ex officio bad faith objections

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/05/even-if-your-name-is-as-famous-as.html

7. Hermès Advances Trademark Claims Against MetaBirkins NFT Artist

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/hermes-advances-trademark-claims-against-metabirkins-nft-artist

8. NFTs Characterized as Property in “Landmark” Boss Beauties Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/boss-beauties-nfts-characterized-as-property-in-landmark-lawsuit/

9. Vans Lands TRO, Preliminary Injunction in Case Over MCHF’s Wavy Baby Sneakers

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/vans-lands-tro-preliminary-injunction-in-case-over-mchfs-wavy-baby-sneakers/

10. California Court Holds Pinterest’s Display of User-Uploaded Works Near Ads are Protected by DMCA Safe Harbor

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/05/05/california-court-holds-pinterests-display-user-uploaded-works-near-ads-protected-dmca-safe-harbor/id=148864/

1. The Emperors’ New Codes: Understanding IP Community Ambivalence Toward Digital Assets: https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/05/01/emperors-new-codes-understanding-ip-community-ambivalence-toward-digital-assets/id=148746/;
2. Dunkin', Beyond Meat Face Trademark Lawsuit on Slogan for Plant-Based Sausage Sandwich: https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2022-04-29/dunkin-beyond-meat-face-trademark-lawsuit-on-slogan-for-plant-based-sausage-sandwich;
3. Commercialisation of your intellectual property (IP) in South-East Asia: https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/commercialisation-your-intellectual-property-ip-south-east-asia-2022-04-28_en;
4. Government of Canada marks World IP Day through two IP-related initiatives: https://patentable.com/government-of-canada-marks-world-ip-day-through-two-ip-related-initiatives/;
5. WIPO’s African Group hits the ground running with a Work Program on Copyright Limitations and Exceptions: https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/04/guest-post-wipos-african-group-hits.html;
6. China, Russia, Five Others Make US Property Rights Blacklist: https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2022-04-27/china-russia-five-others-make-us-property-rights-blacklist;
7. Vans sues “Wavy Baby” shoes and Louboutin tries to protect its red sole in Japan: https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/vans-sues-wavy-baby-shoes-and-louboutin-tries-protect-its-red-sole-japan-2022-04-28_en;
8. Non-domestication of TRIPS Agreement and the Paris Convention means no protection yet for well-known marks in Nigeria: https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/04/non-domestication-of-trips-agreement.html;
9. After two years, 2022 INTA annual meeting is held in person (and virtual) for attendees: https://www.inta.org/events/2022-annual-meeting/

1. Rapporto sulle politiche anticontraffazione 2020-2021

https://uibm.mise.gov.it/images/Rapporto_Politiche_Anticontraffazione_20_21.pdf

2. Judge Tosses Girl Scouts' Recruitment Suit Vs. Boy Scouts

https://www.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2022-04-07/judge-tosses-girl-scouts-recruitment-suit-vs-boy-scouts  

3. German Decision Could Provide an Answer to AI Inventorship

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/04/20/german-decision-provide-answer-ai-inventorship/id=148555/  

4. Removing songs from Spotify could breach label’s duty to exploit: Four Tet v Domino

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/04/removing-songs-from-spotify-could.html

5. The Un-Real Estate Boom: Buying Property in the Metaverse

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/the-un-real-estate-boom-buying-property-in-the-metaverse/  

6. Tutela NFTs and Birkin Bags You Kind of Just Look At (Virtually)

https://fashionindustrylaw.com/

7. Zion Williamson Seeks to Stop Use of “ZION” in New Trademarks

https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/

8. The Real Slim Shady® Trademark

https://www.marksgray.com/the-real-slim-shady-trademark/  

9. Breaking Bad Contests Trademark of BAKING BAD Cooking Show

https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/trademark-news/breaking-bad-contests-trademark-of-baking-bad-cooking-show/

10. TikTok Seeks Trademark Registration For Cryptocurrency Services

              https://www.mandourlaw.com/tiktok-cryptocurrency-trademark-registration/

1. Removing songs from Spotify could breach label’s duty to exploit: Four Tet v Domino

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/04/removing-songs-from-spotify-could.html

2. Event announcement - The DSM Directive 3 years on: The Polish challenge to Article 17 and the national transposition maze

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/04/event-announcement-dsm-directive-3.html

3. Vans Sues MSCHF Over ‘Wavy Baby’ Sneaker

https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/vans-sues-mschf-wavy-baby-sneaker-1235160171/

4. Another Louboutin v. Amazon Case Raises Questions About Marketplace Liability

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/another-louboutin-v-amazon-case-raises-questions-about-marketplace-liability/

5. Emily Ratajkowski Settles Suit Over “Mood Forever” Instagram Post

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/emily-ratajkoswki-settles-lawsuit-over-mood-forever-instagram-post/

6. Tutela del marchio nel settore vinicolo: il caso della DOP Bolgheri vs. Bolgaré

https://www.sistemaproprietaintellettuale.it/25-indicazioni-geografiche/23754-tutela-del-marchio-collettivo-il-caso-della-dop-bolgheri-vs-bolgare.html

7. Louis Vuitton copyright infringement claim – Andy Warhol and Prince

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/louis-vuitton-copyright-infringement-claim-andy-warhol-and-prince-2022-04-13_en

8. How Meme Culture and a Landmark Legal Case Against an Artist in Germany May Loosen Europe’s Tight Copyright Regulations

https://news.artnet.com/art-world/martin-eder-lawsuit-2091647

9. EU proposes crafts GI for Murano glass, Donegal tweed

https://www.worldipreview.com/news/eu-proposes-crafts-gi-for-murano-glass-donegal-tweed-22278

10. Companies seeking Gen Z appeal makes legal-marketing dynamic more important than ever

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/companies-seeking-gen-z-appeal-makes-legal-marketing-dynamic-more-important-ever

1. Il marchio "Wonder Woman" può essere confuso con il marchio "Wonder Mum"?

https://www.sistemaproprietaintellettuale.it/21-marchi/23733-il-marchio-wonder-woman-puo-essere-confuso-con-il-marchio-wonder-mum.html

2. Christian Louboutin Handed a Loss in Red Sole Trademark Lawsuit in Japan

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/louboutin-handed-a-loss-in-red-sole-trademark-lawsuit-in-japan/

3. Robots and IP: Protecting Faces, Expressions and Vocalizations

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/04/12/robots-ip-protecting-faces-expressions-vocalizations/id=148248/

4. Women making and shaping IP: creators, inventors, designers, advocates… and more

https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/it/news?p_p_id=csnews_WAR_csnewsportlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=normal&p_p_mode=view&p_p_col_id=column-1&p_p_col_count=2&journalId=9309089&journalRelatedId=manual/

5. CJEU: law of Member State where Community design infringement took place determines applicable law to supplementary claims as well

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/04/cjeu-law-of-member-state-where.html

6. Vans wins preliminary injunction in copycat case against Walmart

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/vans-wins-preliminary-injunction-in-copycat-case-against-walmart/

7. When a vampire not called Dracula bested the copyright system, and what it tells us about derivative works

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2022/04/when-vampire-not-called-dracula-bested.html

8. Off-White granted registration for red zip tie trademark

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/after-4-year-fight-off-white-granted-registration-for-red-zip-tie-trademark/

9. In Copyright Win for Ed Sheeran, UK High Court Says Differences Between ‘Shape of You’ and ‘Oh Why’ Outweigh Similarities

https://www.ipwatchdog.com/2022/04/08/in-copyright-win-for-ed-sheeran-uk-high-court-says-differences-between-shape-of-you-and-oh-why-outweigh-similarities/id=148233/ 

10. Fortnite sued for copyright infringement

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/nike-vs-stockx-lawsuit-fortnite-sued-copyright-infringement-2022-04-07_en