Technology & Marketing Law Blog

MARCH 30, 2025

It’s been a busy two weeks for copyright and AI cases. March 18, 2025) This case involved the completely AI-generated work, “A Recent Entrance to Paradise”: The copyright applicant, Thaler, disclaimed any human involvement in the work’s creation. The district court ruled it wasn’t copyrightable.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

(This post has been co-authored with SpicyIP Intern Aditi Agrawal and Bharathwaj Ramakrishnan) Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summary of the posts on taking stock of ANI vs OpenAI copyright litigation (Part I and II), and Machine Unlearning and the ANI vs OpenAI case. Anything we are missing out on?

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 20, 2025

In a recent order, a Mumbai Magistrate Court acquitted an accused in a copyright infringement case after 37 years! The significant delay in this case – almost 4 decades – raises several questions on the justifiability of criminal prosecution for copyright infringers combined with the burden of an overburdened judiciary.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 30, 2025

Image by wowbee from Pixabay In a decision of 20 February 2025 the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) denied copyright protection as a work of applied art for two sandal designs. Ruling The BGH found that the Birkenstock models could not be classified as works of applied art, but merely as designs.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

On February 11, 2025, Third Circuit visiting Judge Stephanos Bibas, sitting by designation on the U.S. This case represents one of the first substantial decisions addressing the issue of copyright fair. By: Mintz

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Larson & Larson

JANUARY 13, 2025

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has announced significant fee changes that will take effect on January 19, 2025. Design Patents: The substantial increase in design patent fees may affect filing decisions, especially for companies with large design portfolios. for most patent-related services.

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IIPRD

MARCH 5, 2025

However, this gives a grand legal question: who has the right to copyright AI-created works? Upon independent and less human intervention by a machine in making the work, one expects a built-in gap in the legal design. This has to do with the application of copyright to works made through AI. Copyright Office.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee--Bee) has scheduled eleven (11) oral hearings for the month of February 2025. February 5, 2025 - 11 AM [Virtual]: Kiss Nail Products, Inc. February 11, 2025 - 11 AM [Virtual]: Texas Department of Transportation v. February 12, 2025 - 2 PM [Virtual]: Mobilemoney, Inc.

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The IPKat

MARCH 31, 2025

The first is the Summer Course on European Intellectual Property Law , which will take place in person in Trier (Germany) between 30 June and 4 July 2025. The second is the Summer Course on EU Digital and Information Technology Law , which will take place online between 15 and 16 September 2025.

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The IPKat

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

We are extending the deadline to vote for the IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2024 until 10 February 2025. Copyright Alessandro Cerri explored a recent decision of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court of the High Court of England & Wales on copyright infringement in a TV format. Extension of Deadline!

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The Finance Minister (FM) Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1 presented the Union Budget 2025-26 in the parliament. Here goes my attempt at a round-up on these fronts for the Budget 2025-26! If readers have some insights and thoughts on what else to look for in the Budget 2025-26, do let us know! The Jan Vishwas Bill 1.0

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The IPKat

MARCH 11, 2025

Events Question the Trade Mark Judges 2025 UCL Institute of Brand and Innovation Law (IBIL) and MARQUES, the European Association of Trade Mark Owners, will hold a hybrid event on 25 March 2025, allowing participants to meet and question some of the judges deciding the latest trade mark disputes in the EU and the UK.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 28, 2025

97891908 (January 24, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Christopher C. Text Copyright John L. Welch 2025. In re The Spearhead Group, Inc. The Marks: The Board found the marks to be "more dissimilar than similar when considered in their entireties."

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SpicyIP

MARCH 30, 2025

Further, he questions whether even a Text Data Mining Exception is required in the Indian Copyright Act. CRI Guidelines 2025 is out for Public Consultations! The Draft Guidelines for Examination of Computer-Related Inventions (CRI), 2025, has been published for public consultation. Read the post for more details.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

ANI vs OpenAI: Why Delhi High Court Has Jurisdiction While OpenAI has argued that the DHC does not have jurisdiction to entertain the suit filed by ANI, a close look at the Copyright Act and CPC says otherwise. The last day to send your applications is April 1, 2025. For more details see their call for applications in this post.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

A quick glance at last week finding the real Burger King saga continues now at the Supreme Court, EDs involvement in the Shankar-Tamilnandan copyright case, right to health and compulsory licensing for rare disease medicine Risdiplam. The inclusion of copyright infringement in an anti-money laundering statute sounds a little strange, right?

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

[Thanks to Aditi, Khushi and Sudhanshu for the case summaries] Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summary of the posts on the ANI vs OpenAI copyright case, CGPDTMs office being moved to Delhi, and exemption under Section 107A of the Patents Act. Highlights of the Week ANI vs OpenAI: Indias Copyright Act is outdated.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 2, 2025

Other Posts Amazon Owns Your E-Books and Wants More As of 26th February, 2025, Kindle users will no longer be able to use the feature Download or Transfer via USB, for Kindle Purchased books, as Amazon is discontinuing the feature. on 25 February, 2025 (Delhi High Court) Image from here. Case Summaries Lifestyle Equities Cv & Anr.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

On February 11, 2025, Judge Bibas of the Third Circuit, sitting by designation in the US District Court for the District of Delaware, issued a decision granting partial summary judgment to Thomson Reuters in the closely watched case of Thomson Reuters Enterprise Centre GmbH v. Ross Intelligence Inc.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

carries significant implications for Generative AI and pending Copyright cases worldwide. By identifying the most consequential words and principles, such a headnote reflects a significant creative exercise meriting copyright protection, transcending mere textual reproduction to recognize the intellectual labor of legal synthesis.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

92072010 (January 30, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Cynthia C. 91244316 (January 31, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Wendy B. Text Copyright John L. Welch 2025. Country Innovation & Supply LLC , Opposition No. Monster Energy Company v. Audemars Piguet Holding S.A. Tenegroup Ltd , Opposition No.

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The IPKat

MARCH 31, 2025

The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest post by Katfriend Peter Teunissen (Assistant Professor of IP Law, Radboud University), commenting on the Advocate Generals opinion in the latest reference for a preliminary ruling on Legos design case. The Community Design Regulation (CDR) takes a similar approach.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 18, 2025

GuestKats and InternKats will start in February 2025. The deadline for submissions to the IPKat Book of the Year awards is 31 January 2025. Vote here for your favourite books in the categories of patents, copyright (incl., Vote here for your favourite books in the categories of patents, copyright (incl.,

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The TTABlog

APRIL 1, 2025

The Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (Tee-Tee--Bee) has scheduled four (4) oral hearings for the month of April 2025. April 3, 2025 - 11 AM [Virtual]: In re MoKappa, LLC , Serial No. April 3, 2025 - 11 AM [Virtual]: In re MoKappa, LLC , Serial No. April 8, 2025 - 10:30 AM [Virtual]: In re Atlas Supplies Inc. Welch 2025.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Union-IP Roundtable: Protecting Functional Designs and Works of Art (8 November) On 8 November, Union-IP is organizing a roundtable in Amsterdam on the protection of functional designs and works of art. For further information, click here. For further information and to register, click here. For further information, click here.

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Managing IP

FEBRUARY 16, 2025

Managing IP will host a ceremony in London on April 10 to reveal the winners of the EMEA Awards 2025

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 26, 2025

Case Summaries Guddu Gupta Trading as Ms Leela vs Suraj Gupta Trading As Ms Devi Leela … on 18 January, 2025 (Delhi District Court) The plaintiff, trading as Leela Cosmetics, alleged that his brother operating under Devi Leela Cosmetics, infringed upon his trademarks ROOP LADY and ROOP LEELA, as well as the design of his sindoor stick bottles.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 29, 2025

For those of you still finishing up their IP book pile, The IPKat team is extending the deadline to vote for your favourite IP books of 2024 until 10 February 2025.

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JD Supra Law

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In September 2023, Judge Stephanos Bibassitting by designation in the District of Delawaredenied plaintiff Thomson Reuters motion for summary judgment on the issue of fair use in a Generative AI (GenAI) copyright lawsuit.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 1, 2025

Dr Chijioke Okorie , who joined the IPKat at the start of 2019 as our first Africa Correspondent , has been promoted to Associate Professor at the University of Pretoria, effective 1 January 2025. He kept readers informed about the latest developments in trade marks, designs, AI, and copyright law.

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TorrentFreak

MARCH 10, 2025

2025 Oscars Fast-forward to the present day, and pirates continue to be aligned with the mainstream public, perhaps more than ever. Wicked, which won Oscars for ‘Best Production Design’ and ‘Best Costume’, saw no significant increase in interest. That said, we assume that the trend will be similar there.

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Kluwer Copyright Blog

MARCH 13, 2025

Image from Pixabay Introduction Ever since digital online transactions became ubiquitous from the late 1990s onward, the copyright world has been grappling with metadata problems. In 2020, a contribution to this blog reaffirmed that metadata matter for the future of copyright. are the metadata.

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

91272108 (February 20, 2025) [not precedential] (By the Board). It then designed the wrappers and labels for its products bearing the mark, and it controlled the subsequent sale of those goods in commerce. Text Copyright John L. Welch 2025. The Board entered judgment on that nonownership claim. Grupo Bimbo, S.A.

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TorrentFreak

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Cosmote TV and Nova signed a new deal designed to provide customers with access to more sports for less money. He estimated that this upward trend will continue until the end of this year, while also in 2025 it will give a boost to the company’s figures. From: TF , for the latest news on copyright battles, piracy and more.

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The TTABlog

JANUARY 31, 2025

97268381 (January 24, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Cheryl S. 97848911 (January 24, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Lawrence T. 98288775 (January 27, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Jennifer L. Text Copyright John L. Welch 2025. How do you think they came out? Stanley, Jr.).

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

91272685 (January 28, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Angela Lykos) The determination of the issue of genericness requires a two-step inquiry as set forth by the CAFC in Marvin Ginn : "First, what is the genus of goods or services at issue? Text Copyright John L. Welch 2025. Chazak Kinder Inc. Mitzvah Kinder, Inc.

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JD Supra Law

MARCH 3, 2025

The Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU") issued a landmark decision on February 25, 2025, in the case of BSH Hausgerte GmbH v. Electrolux AB.

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