The IPKat

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Kats of Brussels The Katfriends at ERA wish to inform IPKat readers that they are back with yet another edition of their Annual Conference on EU Law in the Pharmaceutical Sector 2025. ERA is also offering IPKat readers a generous 25% discount in the registration fee, using VIP code IPKAT2025ERA at checkout.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 1, 2024

We are pleased to bring to you this sponsored post by IP Press on the extension of the registration deadlines for their Comprehensive Course on Patents, in collaboration with S. The deadline for registration has now been extended to October 4. The IP Press presents the third cohort of the Comprehensive Course on Patents.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 16, 2025

Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIPs Weekly Review! Case Summaries Vst Industries Limited vs Asd Tobacco Private Limited & Anr on 6 March, 2025 (Delhi High Court) The petitioner, filed the petition to remove the respondents registration for the mark CHUMS from the Trade Mark Register.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 18, 2025

It's a new year and a fresh start to IP news, events and opportunities. GuestKats and InternKats will start in February 2025. The deadline for submissions to the IPKat Book of the Year awards is 31 January 2025. Winners will be announced in February 2025. EPIP Annual Conference 2025. More information here.

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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. This and a lot more in this weeks SpicyIP Weekly Review.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 30, 2025

Keep up with the ever-changing world of IP with SpicyIPs Weekly Review! We are delighted to announce the results of the 2024 Shamnad Basheer Essay Competition on IP Law. A Big Win for Dalit Researchers: Implications for IP The Bombay HC deservedly provided monetary relief to Dalit researchers for the theft of their research data.

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The IPKat

JANUARY 1, 2025

It's a new year, which brings plenty of IP news and opportunities. 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. The registration form is available here.

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SpicyIP

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summary of the posts on the JioHotstar domain name dispute and DHC’s order on the Complan disparagement dispute. The last date for submissions is January 10, 2025. The 3rd respondent filed an application for registration of the same mark in his favour.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 9, 2025

Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIPs Weekly Review! Sponsored] CRISP (BITS Law School) Invites Applications for Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship (1 April 2025) Centre for Research in Innovation Law for Shared Prosperity, BITS Law School is inviting applications for their Innovation Law and Policy Fellowship.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 26, 2025

Lokesh Vyas dwells on these questions in his post in the aftermath of SRAIs registration! He argued that he had obtained proper business licenses and trademark registrations and that there were significant differences in their product logos. Is a Script a Dramatic or a Literary work? KRBL Limited vs Praveen Kumar Buyyani & Ors.

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SpicyIP

MARCH 2, 2025

Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIPs Weekly Review! 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. vs Amazon Technologies, Inc.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

(Thanks to Aditi and Khushi for the case summaries) Keep up with the ever changing world of IP with SpicyIP’s Weekly Review! We also have the initiation of our attempt to bring IP conversations to wider audiences through multilingual writing! on 14 February, 2025, (Delhi HC) Manash Lifestyle Pvt. Read the post for more.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 6, 2025

Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summaries of the posts on Indias Top IP Developments in 2024, a potential trade secret litigation at the Delhi HC and Screenwriters Rights Association of Indias registration as Copyright Society. This and a lot more in this weeks SpicyIP Weekly Review.

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SpicyIP

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

(Thanks to Aditi and Khushi for the case summaries) Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summary of the posts on the vernacular dissemination of IP initiative, Madras HC in a letter rogatory in Pfizer v. on 14 February, 2025, (Delhi HC) Manash Lifestyle Pvt. Anything we are missing out on?

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The IPKat

MARCH 12, 2025

But the subject matter of this decision has piqued some international interest: last week, an Australian fast food business successfully defended itself against an opposition brought by the owners of the IP related to The Lord of the Rings novels, in the matter of Middle-earth Enterprises v Lord of the Fries IP Pty Ltd [2025] ATMO 48.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 20, 2024

In terms of the substance of the laws, this book takes a slightly different approach to many other IP textbooks. GIs outside of the EU Chapter 8 focuses on the protection of GIs outside of Europe and the registration of foreign GIs in the EU.

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SpicyIP

JULY 4, 2024

Image by storyset on Freepik The office of Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (CGPDTM) on July 2, has notified the 2025 Patent and Trademarks Agent Exams. The Trademark Agent Exam is likely to be held on January 04, 2025 and the Patent Agent Exam is likely to be held on January 5, 2025.

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SpicyIP

JANUARY 13, 2025

Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summaries of the posts on Lemleys and Hendersons paper on AI Terms of Use Restrictions, CGPDTM order on the removal of a patent agent, Delhi HC order on disclosure of a PhD and Public Interest Need in Personality Rights cases. Anything we are missing out on?

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The TTABlog

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

In re Juiceland IP Holdings, LLC , Serial No. 97830521 (February 5, 2025) [not precedential] (Opinion by Judge Wendy B. The Board has vacated that decision because the cited registration had expired before the Board rendered its decision [pdf here ]. Welch 2025. Read comments and post your comment here.

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The IPKat

APRIL 30, 2024

She explained the changes that the EUIPO and EU Member States are currently undertaking during the grace period between the entry into force of the Craft GI Regulation on 16 November 2023 and its applicability from 1 December 2025. The Craft GI Regulation will provide a unitary title that replaces national rights.

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Erik K Pelton

MAY 28, 2024

Pelton & Associates, PLLC Regarding “Setting and Adjusting Trademark Fees During Fiscal Year 2025” The following are the comments of Erik M. trademark registrations and have been involved in dozens of disputes before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”). trademark registrations. PTO–T–2022–0034 Comments of Erik M.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

On 8 November 2021, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published its annual World Intellectual Property Indicators Report ( WIPI ), reviewing global IP activity in 2020. WIPI compiles data from around 150 IP authorities (both national and regional) and WIPO concerning filing, registration and renewals on IP rights.

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The IPKat

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

While those of us in the northern hemisphere are becoming grumpier with the shorter days , there is still reason for cheer: this past week has brought an abundance of IP news and opportunities for readers. Panellist details and registration here. The event is taking place at 5pm on Monday 11 December 2013.

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Nelligan Law

MARCH 25, 2025

These registrations allowed his brand to extend into wellness, food, kitchen appliances, and lifestyle products, ensuring that the trust built in the ring carried over to consumers’ everyday lives. George Foreman passed away on March 21, 2025, at the age of 76.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

The P harma & Biotech Patent Litigation Summit will take place in Amsterdam on 21 and 22 January 2025, with the UPC Litigation Forum taking place on 20 January. Over 450 industry experts are expected to gather for a deep dive deep into the most pressing challenges and innovations in contentious IP law.

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The IPKat

AUGUST 13, 2024

Summer may finally have arrived in the UK, but there is no slow-down in IP news and events. Take a look at current and future IP-related activities below, and do not forget to regularly check The IPKat Events page. Topics to be covered include: how will the EU IP Action Plan impact the Single Market? Details here. Details here.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2025

The plaintiff had copyright registrations in the forms, and the defendant “ultimately concedes that plaintiff ‘has a valid copyright and a valid business in selling its copyrighted works.'” 2025 WL 485493 (D. 12, 2025) Want more about the Internet law of horses? Case Citation : Equine Legal Solutions PC v.

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The IPKat

SEPTEMBER 28, 2024

As autumn has begun, the IP world is buzzing with events, opportunities and news: don’t miss them! Forthcoming events and call for papers WIPO has launched the 2025–2026 Training, Mentoring, and Matchmaking Program on Intellectual Property for Women Entrepreneurs from Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in Pacific Island countries.

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Intepat

MARCH 25, 2025

billion in 2025. POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS TO THE LEGAL CHALLENGES Protecting designer perfume brands from exploitation by dupes requires a multi-pronged approach to overcome current obstacles in trademark registration. Written by Varshika, Legal Intern at Intepat IP The post Copy-Paste Perfumes?

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The IPKat

APRIL 22, 2024

Trier, Germany The Katfriends at the Academy of European Law (ERA) in beautiful Trier (Germany) are always busy organizing and running IP courses. IPKat readers can claim a 25% discount by using the discount code IPKATsc2024 when registering online via the ERA website.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 15, 2024

Here is our recap of last weeks top IP developments including summaries of the posts on unreasoned patent grants and rejections, the One Nation One Subscription initiative by the government, and the DHC order on missing reasons for ex-parte injunctions. The last date for submission of entries is March 31, 2025.

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The IPKat

OCTOBER 1, 2024

October is here, and with it, new events and opportunities for the IP community! INTA Annual Meeting 2025 The 147th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) will be held in San Diego, California, on 17-21 May 2025. Registration will open in January. Details and registration here.

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SpicyIP

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Here is our recap of last week’s top IP developments including summaries of the posts on IPO’s patent application rejection of HIV drug Dolutegravir, another judgement in the long-running Section 3(k) saga, this time on the patentability of business methods and the DHC IPD’s Annual Report 2023-24. Read more on this!

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The IPKat

MARCH 24, 2024

Consequently, Anguilla's government profits from registration fees for ".ai" ai" domain names, ranging from $140 to thousands of dollars per registration, including proceeds from auctions. Registration for the Summer School closes on 15th April 2024. Programme in Law (including IP Law). website for his AI company.

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IIPRD

MARCH 5, 2025

Now recent information has been disclosed that EUIPO turned down IP Protection of an AI-created music piece because it had no human input in the process of creating it. Meta Secretly Trained Its AI on a Notorious Piracy Database , 2025. Copyright Registration Guidance for AI-Generated Works , 2023. Federal Register.

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IIPRD

MARCH 17, 2023

CAGR between 2020 and 2025. And in India, the nutraceuticals industry is expected to expand from USD 4 billion in 2017 to USD 18 billion by 2025. This regulation provides the responsibility of the manufacturer, and as per this regulation, product registration is not necessary. There are several reasons for this.

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Technology & Marketing Law Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Invisible Narratives claims the following: Next Level fraudulently obtained copyright registrations, filed trademark applications, registered the skibiditoilet.com domain (Infringing Site), and released applications on Apple and GooglePlay with the name Skibidi Toilet included. Next Level Apps Technology FZCO , 2025 WL 551866 (N.D.

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