IP Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

This is the question the European Parliament addresses for the first time in its Resolution on policy implications of the development of virtual worlds – civil, company commercial and intellectual property law issues, published on October 17, 2024, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The withdrawal was expected, with panelists at IPWatchdog’s Life Sciences Masters Program in October predicting based on USPTO Director Kathi Vidal’s comments at the American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) Annual Meeting that the rule was unlikely to be finalized before her departure from the Office.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 5, 2024

intellectual property law’s lack of predictability means far less job-creating investments for companies that need patent protection to compete, and Congress must step in with legislation like the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act to help address the problem, says Michael Gulliford at Soryn IP Capital Management.

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JD Supra Law

DECEMBER 13, 2024

File under: a year-end recap of some of the most widely read IP updates, analysis, and guidance published on JD Supra throughout 2024. By: Beacon Insights by JD Supra

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 24, 2025

Patent and Trademark Director Andrei Iancu delivered a keynote address to open the Intellectual Property Awareness Summit (IPAS) 2025 being held at Dolby Labs in San Francisco, CA. Iancus comments excoriated recent calls to weaken U.S.

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The IPKat

MARCH 31, 2025

Trier in summer As readers know, the Katfriends at the Academy of European Law (ERA) in Trier are always busy organizing programmes and courses on all aspects of European law, including IP and digital and IT law. For those looking to get a deep dive in either subject, ERA is organizing two distinct summer courses this year.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 11, 2025

Traditionally, the purchase of the tangible copy of a work afforded the buyer or every lawful acquirer of the tangible copy the possibility to enjoy the work as long as the physical object incorporating the work exists. However, the shift from a market of goods to a market of services has changed this paradigm.

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IP Watchdog

DECEMBER 8, 2024

In 2007, I began attending sessions of the World Intellectual Property Organizations (WIPOs) Standing Committee on Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Geographical Indications (SCT) in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the development of the Design Law Treaty.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 22, 2024

We’re pleased to announce that National Law University, Jodhpur’s Journal of Intellectual Property Studies (JIPS) is inviting original, unpublished manuscripts for publication for its upcoming issue (Volume IX, Issue I). NLU Jodhpur has constantly been ranked as one of the top law schools in India.

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SpicyIP

APRIL 8, 2025

in Intellectual Property and Competition Law at Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC) are now open! From Law to Leadership: How the MIPLC LL.M. in Intellectual Property and Competition Law isnt just about gaining legal knowledge. Patent Law , European and U.S.

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Erik K Pelton

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

We are seeking a law student for a paid IP/Trademark internship ($25/hr) from January to May 2024. Our intern will have an interest in Intellectual Property law; solid research and writing skills; and attention to detail and deadlines. Applications will be accepted through November 24th, 2023.

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Patently-O

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

A joint letter from the Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) and American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA) to Congress highlights that the patent application backlog is at a high point.

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JD Supra Law

AUGUST 26, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of intellectual property law, trade secrets have emerged as a crucial area of focus, particularly in light of recent uncertainties as to the enforceability of non-competes. From landmark court decisions to legislative reforms, here are the top developments to help you stay in the know.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Best Patent Book Terrell on the Law of Patents, 20th edition Sweet & Maxwell by Andrew Waugh KC, Douglas Campbell KC, Tim Austen, Tom Hinchliffe KC, Tom Mitcheson KC (reviewed by The IPKat here ) Best Copyright Book The Routledge Companion to Copyright and Creativity in the 21st Century Routledge eds.

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SpicyIP

NOVEMBER 16, 2024

Deepali is a third-year law student at NLSIU Bangalore. Her passion lies in understanding the intersections of AI regulation and intellectual property rights. This is not the first time a government body has found itself on the wrong side of intellectual property law. Image from here. [

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JD Supra Law

MAY 8, 2025

The Department of Defense (the DoD) recently released a new comprehensive guidebook to help navigate intellectual property laws and regulations.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 4, 2025

With the rise of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), many are wondering how it will affect intellectual property law. While much has been written on the subject of copyright law and the numerous gray areas that will need to be addressed by the U.S.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 22, 2025

This rapid evolution in art generation challenges global intellectual property law. Since platforms like Midjourney and DALL-E became popular, using text-to-image models to generate AI art has surged, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between AI-generated art and human-created works.

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Plagiarism Today

MAY 2, 2022

The list works to push countries with weak intellectual property laws or enforcement to make improvements. For example, Saudi Arabia was removed from the Priority Watch List following actions within the country’s government to step up enforcement of intellectual property laws.

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JD Supra Law

JANUARY 6, 2025

2025 promises to be another busy year for intellectual property law. In this episode of IP Talk with Wolf Greenfield, youll hear Wolf Greenfield attorneys from a variety of practice areas reviewing some of the top issues of 2024 and offering their insights on what to expect in the months ahead.

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Erik K Pelton

JANUARY 6, 2022

Summer is around the corner, which means we are seeking law student(s) for a paid IP/Trademark internship from May/June – July/August 2022. Our intern will have an interest in Intellectual Property law; solid research and writing skills; and attention to detail and deadlines.

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IP Law 360

AUGUST 14, 2024

A recent Seventh Circuit decision involving the Defend Trade Secrets Act, allowing for broader international application of trade secrets laws, highlights a difference in how trade secrets are treated compared to other areas of intellectual property law, say Armin Ghiam and Maria Montenegro-Bernardo at Hunton.

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IPilogue

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

IP Osgoode and the  Intellectual Property Institute of Canada  (IPIC) are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2024 edition of  Canada’s IP Writing Challenge. In the Law Student category, Pasha Kulinich won for his entry, “Shortcomings of the Trademarks Act in the Frontline against Counterfeit Goods”.

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IP Watchdog

MARCH 10, 2025

Until this move Rasheed served as Deputy General Counsel for Intellectual Property Law and Solicitor, which made her the chief litigator for the USPTO. Rasheed will immediately move to the PTAB.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

With a strong background in intellectual property law and a keen focus on the societal implications of advanced robotics, Jasons insights illuminate the challenges and opportunities that define this transformative era.

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IP Watchdog

APRIL 22, 2025

As intellectual property law grapples with issues being raised by decisions such as Thomson Reuters v. Ross Intelligence, The New York Times Company v. OpenAI, and most recently Recentive Analytics v.

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Intepat

JANUARY 10, 2025

Introduction Copyright law plays a crucial role in regulating the distribution and protection of creative works, but its impact is not uniform across the world. In the Global South, the challenges posed by copyright law are particularly significant, often hindering access to knowledge and limiting opportunities for development.

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McBayer IP Blog

JUNE 17, 2025

Posted In Copyright , Intellectual Property The intersection of art and intellectual property law is rarely quiet and the recent dispute involving artist Daniel Arsham and rapper Quavo is revving up that conversation in a high-profile way. At the center of the dispute?

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 24, 2025

This blog discusses the key aspects of the draft guidelines, their implications for the patentability of CRIs, and their wider implications for the tech sector and intellectual property law.

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IP and Legal Filings

MAY 12, 2025

It is important in the sense that, under Indian law, “well-known trademark” provisions show wider rights against unauthorized persons misusing a brand under the Trade Marks Act, 1999: associated with well-known marks.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The epilogue by Andres Guadamuz materializes the impression that this author had on the topic of NFTs – their relevance (at least within intellectual property law) has been progressively decaying since its appearance around 2018.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

RetroKats The sixth annual Retromark conference returns for another afternoon of in-person trade mark law and practice hosted by Darren Meale of Simmons & Simmons and the IPKat on Thursday, 3 April 2025.

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Likelihood of Confusion

JUNE 5, 2025

Batts, United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York (hotbed of intellectual property law jurisprudence), granted a preliminary injunction to author J.D. Republished by Blog Post PromoterOn July first of last year, the Honorable Deborah A.

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The IPKat

MAY 7, 2024

Kat (re-)unification Should the EU unify the copyright laws of its Member States and introduce, over thirty years after the start of the harmonization process, a unitary copyright title? In 2015, the European Commission itself called unification of copyright laws “ a long-term target ”. The short answer is: yes.

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Plagiarism Today

MARCH 31, 2022

Note: There are conflicting reports on whether this has already been signed into law or is just being considered. That is difficult to say, it is relatively unprecedented for a country to simply decide to ignore intellectual property laws. If anyone has any clarification, I would greatly appreciate the help.).

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The IPKat

DECEMBER 22, 2024

If you are looking for some last-minute Christmas gifts, we have some ideas for you: Call for papers The Indian Journal of Intellectual Property Law, a student-run journal of NALSAR University of Law in Hyderabad, calls for papers for its 15th volume. The submission deadline is 31 March 2025. Well, you are in luck.

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JD Supra Law

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

While intellectual property laws primarily provide artists with economic protections and redress, what of artists who are less concerned with economic remedies and more concerned with the integrity of their works? Recent unauthorized Banksy exhibits highlight the ongoing struggle of what obligations society owes to artists.

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