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

1. Luxury Brands Pondering “U.S. Made” Goods in the Face of Tariff Threats

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/luxury-brands-are-rethinking-their-manufacturing-in-the-face-of-tariffs-threats/

2. If Consumers Love Logos, What is Driving Demand for Dupes?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/if-consumers-love-logos-what-is-driving-demand-for-dupes/

3. Behind the U.S.-China Trade War is a High-Stakes Battle Over Intellectual Property

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/behind-the-u-s-china-trade-tariffs-is-a-high-stakes-battle-over-ip/

4. Navigating trade mark oppositions: the risks of weakly distinctive marks and late claims

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/guest-post-navigating-trade-mark.html

5. Things go belly-up for Aldi in Australia as baby food packaging found to constitute copyright infringement

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/guest-post-things-go-belly-up-for-aldi.html

6. Insilico Medicine: Lessons in IP strategy from a front-runner in AI-drug discovery

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/insilico-medicine-lessons-in-ip.html

7. UPC revocation cases dominated by the life sciences and European companies

https://www.iam-media.com/article/upc-revocation-cases-dominated-the-life-sciences-and-european-companies

8. Inside Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly filing strategies to protect well-known weight-loss brands

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/how-novo-nordisk-and-eli-lilly-file-their-well-known-weight-loss-brands

9. OpenAI, DeepSeek and the battle over gen AI IP

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/openai-deepseek-and-the-battle-over-gen-ai-ip

10. Japan High Court upholds rejection of AI as inventor in patent case

https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/patents/japan-high-court-upholds-rejection-of-ai-as-inventor-in-patent-case

1. What Taylor Swift's trademark applications can tell fans about a 'Reputation' rerelease

• https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2025/01/28/taylor-swift-trademark-reputation/77696525007/

2. M. Night Shyamalan wins in copyright trial against Italian movie director

• https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/media/m-night-shyamalan-wins-in-copyright-trial-against-italian-movie-director

3. Copyright Office Releases Part 2 of Artificial Intelligence Report

• https://www.copyright.gov/newsnet/

4. The General Court orders the Commission to pay damages to a visitor to its ‘Conference on the Future of Europe’ website as a result of the transfer of personal data to the United States

• https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/upload/docs/application/pdf/2025-01/cp250001it.pdf

5. Latest battle in the War of the Roses almost results in English defeat in Texas

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/02/latest-battle-in-war-of-roses-almost.html

6. Trump is Back in Power: How Will His Administration Impact Patent Law and Protection for Inventors?

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/31/trump-back-power-will-administration-impact-patent-law-protection-inventors/id=185511/

7. TTAB Cites Weakness of “12” in Cosmetics Branding in Win for Metabeauty

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/ttab-cites-weakness-of-12-in-cosmetics-branding-in-win-for-metabeauty/

8. The EU-MERCOSUR Agreement: an IP Perspective

• https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-mercosur-agreement-ip-perspective-2025-01-30_en

9. Bitter feud over 'Lodha' trademark ends; brothers Abhishek, Abhinandan agree to find middle ground after court prod

• https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/property-/-cstruction/bitter-feud-over-lodha-trademark-ends-brothers-abhishek-abhinandan-agree-to-find-middle-ground-after-court-prod/articleshow/117776603.cms

10. DC Comics Sued Over Superman's Foreign Copyright Protections

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/dc-comics-superman-use-flouts-foreign-copyright-law-suit-says

1. New Vatican AI Guidelines for the development and use of AI models: from AI training to Vatican’s authorship and ownership of AI-generated outputs (at least within the Vatican City State)
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/new-vatican-ai-guidelines-for.html

2. Ruff outcome as Bad Spaniels found to have tarnished Jack Daniel's trademarks https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/ruff-outcome-as-bad-spaniels-found-to.html

3. Sweet success for Thatchers in Court of Appeal decision on Aldi's lookalike lemon cider

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/sweet-success-for-thatchers-in-court-of.html

4. Trump Hiring Freeze Leaves USPTO Backlog Attack Plan in Limbo
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/23/trump-hiring-freeze-leaves-uspto-backlog-attack-plan-limbo/id=185341/

5. IP in the Octagon: Saving Live Sports from Digital Piracy

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/23/ip-octagon-saving-live-sports-digital-piracy/id=185316/

6. Patent Data Reports Show China’s Continued Gains, Rapid Advances in Sustainability

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/22/patent-data-reports-show-chinas-continued-gains-rapid-advances-sustainability/id=185267/

7. The Law and Politics of Drug Price Controls and Pharmaceutical Innovation

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/21/drug-price-controls-pharmaceutical-innovation/id=185237/

8. Nike vs. the Shoe Surgeon: Inside the Lawsuit Over Customized Sneakers

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/nike-vs-the-shoe-surgeon-inside-the-lawsuit-over-customized-sneakers/

9. Stanley Cup Maker Beats Claims Waged Against it in Lead Lawsuit

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/stanley-cup-maker-beats-claims-waged-against-it-in-lead-lawsuit/

10. EU Takes China to WTO Over High-Tech Patent Royalties
    https://www.usnews.com/news/technology/articles/2025-01-20/eu-takes-china-to-wto-over-high-tech-patent-royalties

1. A more nuanced approach to the evidence standard for prior use (T 1311/21)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/a-more-nuanced-approach-to-evidence.html

2. Board of Appeal finds that human/pig chimeras are a risk to human dignity (T 1553/22)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/board-of-appeal-finds-that-humanpig.html

3. UGG’s Aggressive Trademark Strategy & the Role of Cultural Sustainability

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/uggs-aggressive-trademark-strategy-the-role-of-cultural-sustainability/

4. Worn Wear: A Battle Over Patagonia’s Burgeoning Brand

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/worn-wear-a-battle-over-patagonias-burgeoning-brand/

5. New opportunities for SMEs: SME Fund 2025 launching on 3rd February 2025

https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/news/new-opportunities-for-smes-sme-fund-2025-launching-on-the-3rd-of-february

6. Artworks entering the public domain in 2025

https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/news/artworks-entering-the-public-domain-in-2025

7. Disney being sued for billions over Moana claims

https://news.sky.com/story/disney-being-sued-for-billions-over-moana-claims-13288146 

8. Turin Court of Appeal upholds protection of Juventus FC’s unregistered colour combination trade mark for ‘Be the stripes’ jersey

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/guest-post-turin-court-of-appeal.html

9. The Oktoberfest is fair game

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/the-oktoberfest-is-fair-game.html

10. Samsung Beats Headwater's Wireless Patent Infringement Claims

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/samsung-beats-headwaters-wireless-patent-infringement-claims

1. The Protection of Slogans as Trademarks in Brazil: A New Perspective

https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/06/the-protection-of-slogans-as-trademarks-in-brazil-a-new-perspective/id=184773/ 

2. Tetra Laval’s 3D shape mark not exclusively functional, rules EUIPO Board of Appeal (and, no, it’s not automatically bad faith to seek longer IP protection for a successful product)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/01/tetra-lavals-3d-shape-mark-not.html

3. APEX – An Alternative Patent Resolution Procedure on Amazon

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/apex-an-alternative-patent-resolution-6731270/

4. Three Legal Mistakes Influencers Make and How to Avoid Them

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/three-legal-mistakes-influencers-make-1269564/

5. AI Developments at the U.S. Copyright Office in 2024

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/12/30/ai-developments-u-s-copyright-office-2024/id=184382/

6. Trade mark trouble in Paris: Pierre Cadault’s journey beyond Netflix

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/guest-post-trade-mark-trouble-in-paris.html

7. General Court: Trade marks for virtual goods and services to be assessed like trade marks for the real goods and services

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/general-court-trade-marks-for-virtual.html

8. The IP Community’s Wildest Dreams for 2025 https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/12/31/the-ip-communitys-wildest-dreams-for-2025/id=184305/

9. The Increasing Threat of Cyber Espionage and Its Impact on Trade Secret Protection https://ipwatchdog.com/2025/01/03/the-increasing-threat-of-cyber-espionage-and-its-impact-on-trade-secret-protection/id=184050/

10. Uzbekistan joins the Hague System https://asiaiplaw.com/sector/patents/uzbekistan-joins-the-hague-system

1. EU trade mark disputes: Acer’s PREDATOR - EU trade mark dispute: CHIPSY KINGS v Curry Kings

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-trade-mark-disputes-acers-predator-eu-trade-mark-dispute-chipsy-kings-v-curry-kings-2024-12-20_en

2. ChatGPT Faces Copyright Controversy: News Media Outlets in This Country Sue OpenAI for Copyright Infringement

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/chatgpt-faces-copyright-controversy-news-media-outlets-country-sue-openai-copyright-infringement-2024-12-18_en

3. CAFC Vacates PTAB Win for Centripetal Due to Board’s Poorly Articulated Motivation to Combine Analysis

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/12/16/cafc-vacates-ptab-win-centripetal-boards-poorly-articulated-motivation-combine-analysis/id=184197/

4. A Shot of Creativity: How Breweries and Distilleries Can Protect Their Brands and Avoid IP Pitfalls

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/12/12/shot-creativity-breweries-distilleries-can-protect-brands-avoid-ip-pitfalls/id=184012/

5. EUIPO’s Board of Appeal: Motion mark for an opening window lacks distinctiveness and only shows a technical process

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/euipos-board-of-appeal-motion-mark-for.html

6. EUIPO Grand Board finds 'MARICON PERDIDO' to be contrary to accepted principles of morality

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/12/euipo-grand-board-finds-maricon-perdido.html

7. Levi’s Sues Philipp Plein Over Use of “Nearly Identical” Tabs

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/levis-sues-philipp-plein-over-use-of-nearly-identical-tabs/

8. Trademark Scams 101: Common Signs of Scams and How to Avoid Them

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/trademark-scams-101-common-signs-of-3291575/

9. Increasing insider threats and the importance of AI governance

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/increasing-insider-threats-and-the-4451396/

10. Copycats or Common Trends? Legal Battle Between Influencers Over "Clean Girl" Aesthetic

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/copycats-or-common-trends-legal-battle-4874365/  

1. Chanel Takes on Manhattan, Hamptons Boutique in Counterfeits Case

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanel-takes-on-manhattan-hamptons-boutique-in-counterfeits-case/

2. The Prada Triangle Logo: A Case Study on Showing Genuine Use

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/prada-triangle-logo-a-case-study-on-showing-genuine-use/

3. Shein Urges Court to Keep Lawsuit Against Temu in Play

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/shein-urges-court-to-keep-lawsuit-against-temu-in-play/

4. WIPO Guide to Trade Secrets and Innovation

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/wipo-guide-trade-secrets-and-innovation-2024-11-25_en

5. Introduction to the new WIPO Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources, and Associated Traditional Knowledge

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/introduction-new-wipo-treaty-intellectual-property-genetic-resources-and-associated-traditional-2024-11-25_en

6. CJEU: Commission could disagree with national authorities on GI applications under Regulation 1151/2012 (but not under Regulation 2024/1143)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/cjeu-commission-could-disagree-with.html

7. EUIPO Second Board of Appeal refers case to Grand Board of Appeal following earlier refusal to register a photograph of a man’s head/face as an EU trade mark

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/guest-post-euipo-second-board-of-appeal.html

8. Sky is the Limit: UK Supreme Court’s SkyKick Ruling Confirms Trademark Applicants Can No Longer File Unjustifiably Long Specifications

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/26/sky-is-the-limit-uk-supreme-courts-skykick-ruling-confirms-trademark-applicants-can-no-longer-file-unjustifiably-long-specifications/id=183562/

9. Counterfeit agrichemicals and pharmaceuticals are booming in Latin America

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/counterfeit-agrichemicals-and-pharmaceuticals-are-booming-in-latin-america

10. No longer a Chill Guy, artist wants copyright

https://asiaiplaw.com/article/no-longer-a-chill-guy-artist-wants-copyright

1. WIPO IP Indicators Report Again Shows Strong IP Filing Totals for China, Asian Nations
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/07/wipo-ip-indicators-report-shows-strong-ip-filing-totals-china-asian-nations/id=183007/

2. Some First Reactions on What a Second Trump Presidency Will Mean for IP
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/06/first-reactions-second-trump-presidency-mean-ip/id=182929/

3. How Recent Patent Damages Precedent May Increase Reasonable Royalty Awards
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/06/how-recent-patent-damages-precedent-may-increase-reasonable-royalty-awards/id=182864/

4. Audi’s ‘S6’ and ‘S8’ confusingly similar to NIO’s ‘eS6’ and ‘eS8’ models
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/audis-s6-and-s8-confusingly-similar-to.html

5. Comparison of wine and gin: the EUIPO’s unquestionable Similarity Tool

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/guest-post-comparison-of-wine-and-gin.html 

6. Skechers Lawsuit Highlights Challenges Amid Rise of Chinese Brands
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/skechers-lawsuit-highlights-challenges-amid-rise-of-chinese-brands/

7. Abercrombie Sex Trafficking Suit on Hold After Former CEO’s Indictment
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/abercrombie-sex-trafficking-lawsuit-put-on-hold-after-former-ceos-indictment/

8. AI, Crypto, M&A, and Data Privacy: Trump’s Record on Regulation
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/ai-crypto-ma-and-data-privacy-donald-trumps-record-on-regulation/

9. What Does a European Union Investigation Mean for Temu?
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-does-an-european-union-investigation-mean-for-temu/

10. Crocs Continues Fight to Block Imports of “Copycat” Clogs
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/crocs-continues-fight-to-block-imports-of-copycat-clogs/

1. Bologna Court of Appeal confirms that Italian image rights extend to cultural heritage assets (which cannot be used commercially without authorization)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/10/bologna-court-of-appeal-confirms-that.html

2. Infringing AI: Liability for AI-generated outputs under international, EU, and UK copyright law

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/11/infringing-ai-liability-for-ai.html

3. CJEU Says Copyrighted Works of Art Get EU Protection Regardless of Standard in Origin Country

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/10/30/cjeu-says-copyrighted-works-art-get-eu-protection-regardless-standard-origin-country/id=182665/

4. Cellspin Attempt at Recusal in Case Against Fitbit Falls Flat at CAFC

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/11/01/cellspin-attempt-recusal-case-fitbit-falls-flat-cafc/id=182742/

5. Amazon, Longchamp File New Lawsuit Over “Counterfeits Scheme”

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/amazon-longchamp-file-lawsuit-over-counterfeits-scheme-on-amazon-platform/

6. Gourd-Geous Designs – The Halloween Patent That Makes Carving a Breeze!

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/gourd-geous-designs-the-halloween-6880972/

7. Honeywell Asserts Barcode-Scanning Patents Against Scandit AG

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/honeywell-asserts-barcode-scanning-9222867/

8. New EPO Study: The Role of European Universities in Patenting and Innovation

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/new-epo-study-role-european-universities-patenting-and-innovation-2024-10-29_en

9. Business lobby group pushes back against further expansion of EUIPO patent responsibilities

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/business-lobby-group-pushes-back-against-further-expansion-of-euipo-patent-responsibilities

10. TikTok Shop’s inaugural IP report and USTR rebuttal reveal key enforcement figures for first time

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/tiktok-shops-first-ip-report-and-ustr-rebuttal-reveal-key-enforcement-figures

1. Can you photograph a copyright-protected wallpaper without the right holder’s explicit consent? Yes, says the German Supreme Court https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/10/can-you-photograph-copyright-protected.html
2. Long walk to copyright reform #10: South Africa's Copyright Amendment Bill has been referred to the Constitutional Court https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/10/long-walk-to-copyright-reform-10-south.html
3. Paris court dismisses Mattel's copyright infringement lawsuit over Barbie dolls - EU trade mark dispute: e.plus https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/paris-court-dismisses-mattels-copyright-infringement-lawsuit-over-barbie-dolls-eu-trade-mark-dispute-2024-10-18_en
4. Council Gives Its Final Approval to the Designs Protection Package https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/council-gives-its-final-approval-designs-protection-package-2024-10-15_en
5. Recent Louis Vuitton wins showcase strength of LV mark’s reputation  https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/legal-updates-you-may-have-missed-recent-louis-vuitton-wins-showcase-strength-of-lv-marks-reputation
6. Ericsson has UPC injunction application against Asustek rejected https://www.iam-media.com/article/ericsson-has-upc-injunction-application-against-asustek-rejected
7. Tenth Circuit Gives ‘Reborn Doll’ Company Another Shot at Copyright Suit Against Chinese Amazon Sellers https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/10/16/tenth-circuit-reborn-doll-company-another-shot-copyright-suit-chinese-amazon-sellers/id=182212/
8. Microsoft Files Opposition to Startup’s Lawsuit Accusing Big Tech Firms of Suppressing Patent Licensing Fees https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/10/18/barks-bites-openai-microsoft-moderna/id=182280/
9. Almost Anyone Can Use NASA’s Trademarks, Just Don’t Call it a Collaboration https://www.thefashionlaw.com/almost-anyone-can-use-nasa-trademarks-just-dont-call-it-a-collaboration/
10. El Salvador’s New IP Law: What EU SMEs Need to Know https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/el-salvadors-new-ip-law-what-eu-smes-need-know-2024-10-16_en

IP News – 07.10.2024

1. Color combination position trademark not distinctive

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/10/colour-combination-position-trade-mark.html

2. AI Legislation: Breaking Down California’s New AI-Focused Laws

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/california-aims-to-regulate-ai-with-new-transparency-laws/

3. Why are consumers really buying counterfeits?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/why-are-consumers-really-buying-counterfeits/

4. UPC Munich Local Division rules that advertising products under the same name creates a risk of patent infringement.

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/10/guest-post-upc-munich-local-division.html

5. YouTube blocks music by Adele, Nirvana and Green Day in the US - Starlink sends copyright infringement notices for downloading pirated content.

 https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/youtube-blocks-music-adele-nirvana-and-green-day-us-starlink-sends-copyright-infringement-notices-2024-10-04_en

6. Navigating Intellectual Property Challenges in the Renewable Energy Sector - Energy Law Insights

 https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/navigating-intellectual-property-challen-66870/

7. Sony Music ends US legal battle with Marriott over song use in ads

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/sony-music-ends-us-legal-battle-with-marriott-over-song-use-ads-2024-10-08/

8. Miley Cyrus sued for copyright infringement over “Flowers” - EU trademark disputes: Position of a combination of presentation elements

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/miley-cyrus-sued-copyright-infringement-over-flowers-eu-trade-mark-disputes-position-combination-2024-09-23-0_en

9. Mark Zuckerberg Faces Deposition in AI Copyright Lawsuit From Sarah Silverman and Other Authors

https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/california/articles/2024-09-27/mark-zuckerberg-faces-deposition-in-ai-copyright-lawsuit-from-sarah-silverman-and-other-authors

10. Jimmy Fallon’s Production Company Faces a Trademark Battle

 https://www.intellectualpropertynews.com/trademark-news/jimmy-fallons-production-company-faces-a-trademark-battle/

1. What Can BRAT Green Tell Us About the Future of Trademark Law & Culture?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-can-brat-green-tell-us-about-the-future-of-trademark-law-culture/

2. Italy’s Market Regulator is Probing Shein for Greenwashing

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/italys-market-regulator-is-probing-shein-for-greenwashing/

3. Why Are Consumers Really Buying Counterfeits?

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/why-are-consumers-really-buying-counterfeits/

4. EUIPO clarifies the value of printed social media’s screenshots in a design invalidity action

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/euipo-clarifies-value-of-printed-social.html

5. Geographical indications – Less is more (distinctive)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/geographical-indications-less-is-more.html

6. Biological Deposits in Patent Applications: Why, When and Where

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/24/biological-deposits-in-patent-applications-why-when-and-where/id=181498/

7. From Obscurity to Viral ‘Demurity’: A Mindful Look at Trademark Protection Amid Newfound Fame

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/23/obscurity-viral-demurity-mindful-look-trademark-protection-amid-newfound-fame/id=181464/

8. The Uruguayan Law of Protection of Personal Data and Habeas Data Action (LDPD)

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/uruguayan-law-protection-personal-data-and-habeas-data-action-ldpd-2024-09-25_en

9. Amazon Won-Oh-Won Its Patent Challenge Against Broadband

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/amazon-won-oh-won-its-patent-challenge-4091867/

10. What is patent evergreening?

https://asiaiplaw.com/article/what-is-patent-evergreening

1. New Group Launched by IP VIPs Promises to Protect Inventors’ Right to Access Capital

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/19/new-group-launched-ip-vips-promises-protect-inventors-right-access-capital/id=181376/ 

2. Federal Circuit Affirms Win for Meta Against Patent Owner’s Alleged Infringement of Image Tagging Patents

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/18/federal-circuit-affirms-win-meta-patent-owners-alleged-infringement-image-tagging-patents/id=181320/

3. Other Revocation of “ICE” EUTM: thousands of pages of evidence do not necessarily establish genuine use
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/revocation-of-ice-eutm-thousands-of.html

4. A trade mark or a song? Turkish Court of Cassation casts some light on this distinction
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/guest-post-trade-mark-or-song-turkish.html

5. What a Lawsuit Over Counterfeit American Girl Dolls Means for Fashion Brands

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/what-a-lawsuit-over-counterfeit-american-girl-dolls-means-for-fashion-brands/

6. Louis Vuitton Faces Racial Discrimination Suit After Allegedly Blacklisting Customers
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/louis-vuitton-faces-racial-discrimination-suit-after-allegedly-blacklisting-high-spending-customers/

7. Levi’s Sues Japanese Denim Brand Again in Ongoing Trademark War
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/levis-sues-japanese-denim-brand-again-in-ongoing-trademarks-war/

8. UK Competition Regulator Issues Green Guidelines for Fashion Brands  https://www.thefashionlaw.com/uk-competition-regulator-issues-green-guidelines-for-fashion-brands/

9. FTC v. Tapestry: A Case Over M&A in the “Accessible Luxury” Market
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/ftc-v-tapestry-a-case-over-ma-in-the-accessible-luxury-market-post/

         10. Nintendo, Pokemon Co Sue 'Palworld' Maker for Patent Infringement

https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2024-09-18/nintendo-pokemon-sue-palworld-producer-for-patent-infringement

1. Sandro, Isabel Marant Beat Out adidas in Latest Stripes-Centric Trademark Cases

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/french-supreme-court-rejects-adidas-in-sandro-trademark-lawsui/

2. Is Elton confusingly similar with Elon?

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/is-elton-confusingly-similar-with-elon.html

3. EasyJet brand owner loses trademark dispute with fundraising website

• https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/11/easyjet-parent-company-loses-trademark-dispute-with-charity-shopping-website

4. Why Technological Neutrality Is Key to BEAD’s Success

• https://truthonthemarket.com/2024/09/11/why-technological-neutrality-is-key-to-beads-success/

5. The Role of Functional Language in AI Patent Claims

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/15/role-functional-language-ai-patent-claims/id=181213/

6. The Culmination of a Saga: How the Delhi HC Resolved the Two-Decade Long ‘Lacoste v. Crocodile International’ Impasse

• https://spicyip.com/2024/09/the-culmination-of-a-saga-how-the-delhi-hc-resolved-the-two-decade-long-lacoste-v-crocodile-international-impasse.html

7. Austrian Supreme Court tackles right of reproduction, three-step test, and parody defence in Robber Hotzenplotz copyright case

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/austrian-supreme-court-tackles-right-of.html

8. A Running Timeline of Fashion, Luxury Funding and M&A

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/a-running-timeline-of-fashion-and-luxury-mergers-acquisitions/

9. Teleflex Gets Another Chance In Catheter Patent Feud

• https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1879450?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section

10. Comment Period for USPTO’s AI Eligibility Guidance Extended by One Month

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/16/comment-period-usptos-ai-eligibility-guidance-extended-one-month/id=181257/

1. No rose without a thorn: L’Oréal could not prove fame of its LANCÔME rose device

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/no-rose-without-thorn-loreal-could-not.html

2. EU copyright takes it all … including Article 2(7) of the Berne Convention: AG Szpunar advises CJEU to rule that EU Member States can no longer rely on reciprocity clause for works of applied art

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/eu-copyright-takes-it-all-including.html

3. The CJEU reform and its impact on IP matters

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/the-cjeu-reform-and-its-impact-on-ip.html

4. "I'm feeling supersonic, give me gin and tonic": The story of Oasis (copyright edition)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/09/im-feeling-supersonic-give-me-gin-and.html

5. Chanel, WGACA Trademark Battle Intensifies as Bench Decision Looms

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanel-wgaca-trademark-battle-intensifies-as-bench-decision-looms/

6. Report: The United States is Leading the GenAI Race – Not China

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/06/report-the-united-states-is-leading-the-genai-race-not-china/id=180919/

7. Wi-Fi 7: Patent Opportunities and the Impact on Intellectual Property in the Technology Sector

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/09/09/wi-fi-7-patent-opportunities-impact-intellectual-property-technology-sector/id=180941/

8. GenAI: Balancing innovation and copyrights & the challenges of Chile’s AI Bill

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/genai-balancing-innovation-and-copyrights-challenges-chiles-ai-bill-2024-09-09_en

9. UEFA accused of plagiarism in the Champions League - Copyright dispute over ‘Beauty and the Beast’

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/uefa-accused-plagiarism-champions-league-copyright-dispute-over-beauty-and-beast-2024-09-06_en

10. La più grande biblioteca di internet ha perso un'importante battaglia legale

https://www.wired.it/article/internet-archive-sentenza-appello-copyright-libri-digitali/

1. UPC asserts its jurisdiction in parallel patent proceedings in Mala v Nokia dispute
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/08/upckat-upc-asserts-its-jurisdiction-in.html

2. INTA, MARQUES and OMV v CJEU, General Court and BoA – The trade mark battle of the year?
   https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/08/inta-marques-and-omv-v-cjeu-general.html

3. Other Barks & Bites for Friday, August 23: Music Publishers Petition Supreme Court to Review Overturned $1 Billion Copyright Infringement Judgment; Nike Continues Trademark Infringement Lawsuit Against ‘Shoe Surgeon’
    https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/08/23/barks-bites-nike-continues-trademark-infringement-lawsuit/id=180426/l

4. U.S. District Court Dismisses Copyright Lawsuit Against Kimmel, ABC For Cameo Clip Segment
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/08/21/us-district-court-dismisses-copyright-lawsuit-kimmel-abc-cameo-clip-segment/id=180322/

5. Illinois Becomes Second State to Ban Unauthorized Digital Replicas Created by Generative AI

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/08/15/illinois-becomes-second-state-ban-unauthorized-digital-replicas-created-generative-ai/id=180164/

6. California Court Issues Mixed Order in Pivotal AI Copyright Case
   https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/08/14/california-court-issues-mixed-order-pivotal-ai-copyright-case/id=180113/

7. Shein Reports Child Labor in Supply Chain as Global Scrutiny Increases
   https://www.thefashionlaw.com/shein-reports-child-labor-in-supply-chain-as-global-scrutiny-increases/

8. Adidas Beats Securities Fraud Case Over Ye Partnership

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/adidas-lands-victory-in-securities-fraud-lawsuit-over-ye-partnership/

9. 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/
10. Pocket Socks Sues Louis Vuitton, Pharrell Over “Stolen” Sock Design
    https://www.thefashionlaw.com/pocket-socks-sues-louis-vuitton-pharrell-stealing-sock-design/

1. The Court of Appeal's latest AI decision begs the question - what inventions are deserving of patent protection?

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/08/guestpost-court-of-appeals-latest-ai.html

2. Fishy evidence: Do we have the right sufficiency standard for therapeutic use? (T 1057/22)

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/08/fishy-evidence-do-we-have-right.html

3. How WIPO is powering innovation ecosystems

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/how-wipo-powering-innovation-ecosystems-exclusive-guest-post

4. Staying in lane: the risks around Olympic-themed brand messaging

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/staying-in-lane-the-risks-around-olympic-themed-brand-messaging

5. Big Tech Firms Continue Challenge to NHK-Fintiv Framework for Lack of Notice-and-Comment Rulemaking

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/08/08/big-tech-firms-continue-challenge-nhk-fintiv-framework-lack-notice-comment-rulemaking/id=179987/

6. CAFC Remands COGNAC Case for Reconsideration of DuPont Factors

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/08/07/cafc-remands-cognac-case-reconsideration-dupont-factors/id=179958/

7. Chanel’s Resale Battles Raise Critical Questions for the Secondary Market

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/chanel-resale-battles-raise-critical-questions-for-the-secondary-market/

8. Wearables Highlight New Legal Frontiers as Tech, Fashion Overlap

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/wearables-highlight-new-legal-frontiers-as-tech-fashion-overlap/

9. IP Row Over Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Sample Dropped

https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1868284/ip-row-over-beyonc-s-renaissance-sample-dropped

10. Micron, Dell, HP win appeal over conflict claims tied to US patent official

https://www.reuters.com/legal/litigation/micron-dell-hp-win-appeal-over-conflict-claims-tied-us-patent-official-2024-08-09/

1. Virtual Goods Not Similar to “Real World” Counterparts, Per EUIPO

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/virtual-goods-distinct-from-real-world-goods-per-euipo-trademark/

2. Recycling or Greenwashing? Considerations for Sustainable Fashion Claims

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/recycling-or-greenwashing-considerations-for-sustainable-fashion-claims/

3. Court Finalizes Thom Browne’s Win in adidas Lawsuit Over Stripes

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-finalizes-thom-brownes-win-in-adidas-lawsuit-over-stripes/

4. Revving halt: EUIPO upholds refusal to register Porsche’s accelerating engine sound mark

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/revving-halt-euipo-upholds-refusal-to.html

5. Venice Court on “Balsamic Vinegar” and unfair competition

https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/venice-court-on-balsamic-vinegar-and.html

6. Copyright dispute: Axel Springer v Adblock plus - Scammers use Meta's copyright tools to extort content creators

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/copyright-dispute-axel-springer-v-adblock-plus-scammers-use-metas-copyright-tools-extort-content-2024-08-02_en

7. Inside Sony’s enormous US copyright enforcement campaign

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/inside-sonys-enormous-us-copyright-enforcement-campaign

8. EU AI Act enters into force – what technology companies need to know

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/eu-ai-act-enters-force-what-technology-companies-need-know

9. The Questionable Motivation Behind Twitter’s Rebrand Continues – Along with Two Federal Lawsuits

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/07/31/questionable-motivation-behind-twitters-rebrand-continues-along-two-federal-lawsuits/id=179691/

10. Eponymous Brand Names – Use at Your Own Risk (or Reward)

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/07/30/eponymous-brand-names-use-risk-reward/id=179486/

1. At the Olympics, Advanced Counterfeiting Means Advanced Prevention

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/at-the-olympics-advanced-counterfeits-means-advanced-prevention/

2. Book review: Enforcing Intellectual Property Rights

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/book-review-enforcing-intellectual.html

3. Taylor Swift deepfakes, £5 million of counterfeits seized in London, OpenAI to launch Google rival – news digest

• https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/taylor-swift-deepfakes-ps5-million-of-counterfeits-seized-in-london-openai-launch-google-rival-news-digest

4. Call Off Chicken Little: The Sky is Not Falling for Skinny Labeling After GSK v. Teva

• https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/07/25/call-off-chicken-little-sky-not-falling-skinny-labeling-gsk-v-teva/id=179388/

5. Germany: The House of Birkenstock – rise and fall under copyright law?

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/guest-post-germany-house-of-birkenstock.html

6. CrowdStrike: il Garante privacy avvia accertamenti sugli effetti del blocco informatico

• https://www.garanteprivacy.it/home/docweb/-/docweb-display/docweb/10037602

7. Copyright Office OKs Group Registration For News Websites

• https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1862073?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section

8. Fanatics about trade mark infringement, cancellation and honest concurrent use in Australia

• https://ipkitten.blogspot.com/2024/07/guest-post-fanatics-about-trade-mark.html

9. From Alibaba to Shein, Retail is Now Made, Sold & Marketed by China

• https://www.thefashionlaw.com/from-alibaba-to-shein-retail-is-now-made-sold-marketed-by-china/

10. Pfizer Calls GSK Patents In COVID Vax Case Unenforceable

• https://www.law360.com/ip/articles/1861885?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section