OUR SELECTION OF #IPNEWS AND ARTICLES OF THE WEEK

1. UKIPO teams up with influencers on new anti-counterfeiting campaign

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/ukipo-teams-influencers-new-anti-counterfeiting-campaign

2. 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

3. 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

4. US PTO Releases Guidelines on AI Assisted Inventions

http://www.ip.finance/

5. Brazilian Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Allow AI as Inventor

https://ipwatchdog.com/2024/02/29/brazilian-lawmaker-introduces-bill-allow-ai-inventor/id=173809/  

6. EU General Court Upholds L’Oréal’s trade mark - EPO Extend Definition of "Substance or Composition" in Medical Use Claims

https://intellectual-property-helpdesk.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/eu-general-court-upholds-loreals-trade-mark-epo-extend-definition-substance-or-composition-medical-2024-03-01_en

7. Louis Vuitton Malletier loses trademark dispute over ‘LV’ monogram

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/louis-vuitton-malletier-loses-trademark-dispute-over-lv-monogram

8. Court Enforces Arbitration Award in Valentino Case Against Former Supplier

https://www.thefashionlaw.com/court-enforces-arbitration-award-in-valentino-case-against-former-supplier/

9. Why brand owners should have an eye on Latin America

https://www.worldtrademarkreview.com/article/why-brand-owners-should-have-eye-latin-america

10. 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/