All the IP News that Mattered in 2024
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 30, 2024
The past year has included some monumental developments in the world of IP - and adjacent to IP - that will affect law and practice for years to come.
The IP Community’s Wildest Dreams for 2025
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 31, 2024
As we do each year, were dedicating the last day of December to readers' comments on what the IP landscape would look like to them if a little thing called reality was not an issue. So, below are our participants heartfelt IP wishes for 2025.
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The Most Important Issues Facing the IP Industry | IPWatchdog Unleashed
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 14, 2024
This conference brings together some of the top thought leaders and newsmakers from the entire industry, with a variety of different backgrounds and people who focus on various different niche verticals within the IP community.
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The Bizarre IP History of Clue/Cluedo
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
However, the IP history behind it is a sad but familiar tale of a creator missing out. The post The Bizarre IP History of Clue/Cluedo appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Clue/Cluedo is a timeless game that is nearly 75 years old.
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Blockchain’s Very Big (and Very Bad) IP Day
Plagiarism Today
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
The post Blockchain’s Very Big (and Very Bad) IP Day appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Yesterday, two major rulings came out that impact Bitcoin and other blockchain-based technologies. Here's what happened.
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Reconsidering IPR Strategies in Light of Kroy IP Holdings v. Groupon
IP Watchdog
MARCH 19, 2025
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuits precedential decision in Kroy IP Holdings LLC v. Kroy IP) has significant strategic implications for patent litigation and inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. The holding, facts, and procedural aspects of Kroy IP are well covered here. Groupon Inc.
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Will AI Copyright Claims Keep Standing After New Ruling?
Copyright Lately
NOVEMBER 10, 2024
Southern District of New York Judge Colleen McMahon ruled that the plaintiffs failed to show any concrete harm caused by OpenAI’s alleged removal of copyright management information from their articles, which they claim were then used to train ChatGPT’s language model. TransUnion v.
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The morality (and patentability) of inventions derived by immoral means (T 2510/18)
The IPKat
OCTOBER 31, 2024
Cases relating to the exclusion of patentable subject matter on moral grounds are rare, and always serve to highlight the underlying moral and political framework necessary for a well-functioning IP system. The Opponents argued that the granted claims contravened Article 53(a) EPC.
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Shueisha Hunts Manga Pirates But Needs Google, PayPal & VISA to Assist
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Shueisha notes that it will be able to present a prima facie civil case against each of the currently anonymous operators because their conduct violated Article 709 of the Civil Code. ” Shueisha says the discovery sought here is “narrowly tailored” and is not unduly intrusive or burdensome. .”
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Etsy Launches New IP Portal
Plagiarism Today
APRIL 11, 2022
The post Etsy Launches New IP Portal appeared first on Plagiarism Today. Given the rising fees and the backlash to them , shop owners clearly have a no shortage of reasons to be angry with Etsy right now. However, this is also going to be one to watch, especially as the holidays roll around.
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What Intellectual Property Policy Should Look Like in the Age of AI
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 28, 2024
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, it brings with it numerous questions regarding the application of intellectual property (IP) laws.
A Big Win for Dalit Researchers: Implications for IP
SpicyIP
MARCH 25, 2025
Moreover, does equating IP with tangible property risk distorting its fundamental purpose? The couple petitioned the National Commission for Scheduled Caste (NCSC) to seek compensation for the loss caused due to the damage to their intellectual property (IP). Data and Intellectual Property What was the IP involved in this case?
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WIPO IP Indicators Report Again Shows Strong IP Filing Totals for China, Asian Nations
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 7, 2024
Today, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published its annual World Intellectual Property Indicators Report, providing a snapshot of IP filing activities across the globe during 2023.
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Saturday Sundries
The IPKat
OCTOBER 19, 2024
Enjoying the seasonal foliage Another week has come to an end and, as usual, it is time to catch up with opportunities and events in the IP world, as well as some news regarding the IPKat Team. Sustainability & IP Management (24 October) On 24 October, OxFirst is running a webinar focusing on sustainability in the pharmaceutical sector.
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Virtual Worlds, Real Rules: EU Parliament’s First Take on IP in the Metaverse
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Are trademark rights in the Metaverse as intangible as the world itself, or are they as real as in the ‘real’ world?
Can Xockets Enjoin NVIDIA and Microsoft Post eBay?
IP Watchdog
NOVEMBER 22, 2024
In this article, we delve into the complexities surrounding injunctive relief in patent cases that are sure to impact Xockets’ chances of obtaining an injunction in a post?eBay As is often the case in patent cases, Xockets seeks an injunction in addition to monetary damages. eBay world.
Jack Daniel’s Continues, with Trademark Dilution as the New Battleground
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 15, 2024
By now, most IP practitioners are familiar with the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in June 2023 in Jack Daniel’s Properties, Inc. VIP Products, Inc. The highly publicized ruling came after almost a decade of litigation between the parties over VIP’s “Bad Spaniels” parody dog toy designed to mimic a bottle of Jack Daniel’s.
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Design Patent Protection for Computer Generated Icons and Graphical User Interfaces
Intellectual Property Law Blog
APRIL 18, 2023
Design patents cover the “new, original, and ornamental design embodied in or applied to an article of manufacture.” Strategically considered design patents are also a valuable component of an overall IP strategy. Design patents can be obtained for computer generated icons, including GUIs and GUI elements. See here for more.
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PROTECTING ARCHITECTURAL WORKS IN THE INDIAN IP REGIME
Intepat
MARCH 13, 2025
In India, the protection of architectural designs falls under three main categories of the Indian IP regime, namely copyrights, designs and trademarks. This poses a serious challenge for architects to secure IP protections for their designs. However, unlike copyright which recognizes even building plans, layout drawings, etc.,
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The Life Sciences Report – January 2025
JD Supra Law
JANUARY 9, 2025
This latest edition features an interview with retiring longtime Wilson Sonsini IP partner Vern Norviel and articles on MedTech and pharma trends for 2025, the eligibility of life sciences companies for qualified small business stock, what life sciences companies need to know about brands, double-patenting jeopardy, and life sciences venture financings (..)
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‘Piracy Shield’ Fails to Convert Pirates to Paying Subscribers, Data Suggest
TorrentFreak
JANUARY 19, 2025
Since last February, Piracy Shield has blocked access to thousands of IP-addresses and domain names associated with unauthorized broadcasts. AGCOM and other backers have pointed out that Piracy Shield works because it blocks pirate domain names and IP addresses, which decreases traffic to these sources. Obstruo, ergo efficax sum.
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IP Organizations Want More on USPTO’s AI Patent Eligibility Guidance
IP Watchdog
OCTOBER 20, 2024
The deadline for comments on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) updated subject matter eligibility guidance was October 16, and the Office received 24 total submissions.
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!
The IPKat
MARCH 12, 2025
Another eventful week in the IP world has passedheres what to keep in mind! A Kat awaiting weekly IP updates Designs Katfriend Henning Hartwig reviewed the interpretation of Articles 6 and 14 of Regulation 6/2002 (CDR). The BoA decided that the sign MAGIC PUSSY would not fall under the Article 7(1)(f) EUTMR.
IP News: Barks & Bites for Friday, March 21 | IPWatchdog
IP Watchdog
MARCH 21, 2025
This week in Barks & Bites: American pharmaceutical firm Johnson & Johnson announces $55 billion in U.S. by BOE Technology.
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Thoughtfully and Intentionally Building and Managing an In-House IP Team
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 17, 2024
This week my conversation is with Carlo Cotrone, who is a Chief IP Counsel and frequent contributor to IPWatchdog, both our online publication and at our in-person programs.
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The Year Ahead: Here’s What Our Readers Will Have on their Radar for 2025
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 1, 2025
Yesterday, we heard what our readers would like to see happen in their wildest IP dreams this year, but some wishes are more likely than others to come true.
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How Duracell Uses Trademarks and Trade Dress to Fight Counterfeits | IPWatchdog Unleashed
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 10, 2024
This week my conversation is with Leo White, who is Chief IP Counsel and Associate General Counsel for The Duracell Company. During our conversation we begin by briefly talking about patent strategy, but then move quickly to brand protection, trademarks, trade dress and effectively working with customs agencies around the world.
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A Review of Emerging Technologies with Implications for IP
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Choosing the latest emerging technologies with implications for IP is somewhat subjective. I say somewhat because Artificial Intelligence (AI)and generative AI in particular for purposes of this articleis the elephant in the room. AI is reshaping the world and the practice of law at large.
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Deepfakes and Personality Rights: The Need for codifying Personality Rights.
IP and Legal Filings
MARCH 5, 2025
This means, even though news items cannot be allowed copyright protection as per Article 1(8) of the Berne Convention, fake news which has an element of originality (as they depict an event that did not take place), can merit copyright protection.”
Choosing the Right Intellectual Property Protection
IIPRD
MARCH 13, 2025
Just like every lock has its matching key, each type of IP serves a specific purpose. With so many IPs available trademarks, patents, copyrights, and more – how can you choose the right one for your work, product, or business? For that, first let us understand what are IP and IPR. of any article (either 2D or 3D form).
Bulldozer Justice: Landmark Ruling on Property Demolitions
IP and Legal Filings
MARCH 10, 2025
Bulldozer justice is against Article 14, Article 21, Article 300A and Article 51. Supreme Court Ruling: Supreme Court invoked Article 142 of the Indian Constitution and held that even if one house is demolished without following the law, it is unconstitutional. From 2017 to 2023, over 1.38 million (1.68
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Record Labels Target 20 ISPs in Pursuit of BitTorrent Pirates and Damages
TorrentFreak
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
of users of IP addresses who have been illegally uploading large amounts of music files to the Internet using the file sharing software BitTorrent,” the RIAJ announcement reads. ” The RIAJ says that the aim was to identify those behind just 25 IP addresses, spread across a total of 20 internet service providers.
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The Top Legislative Developments of 2024 for Trademarks
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 23, 2024
This article provides highlights of legislative activities undertaken in 2024 in this regard. Congress resolved to expand civil liability for e-commerce platforms offering counterfeit goods, create a task force within the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice, and prohibit any executive agency, including the U.S.
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Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Decisions for Intel Based on Qualcomm Prosecution History
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 26, 2025
In its 2021 decision, the CAFC found in part that Intel satisfied Article III standing requirements for appealing from the PTAB but remanded the case on a number of issues.
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No AI FRAUD Act Would Create IP Rights to Prevent Voice and Likeness Misappropriation
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 11, 2024
The bill seeks to provide for intellectual property (IP) rights in an individual’s voice and likeness as well as remedies including statutory damages and disgorged profits.
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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!
The IPKat
MARCH 25, 2025
Katfriend Adanna Onah analyzed the decision of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales in Ensygnia IP Ltd v Shell UK Oil Products Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1490. IP events and opportunities Oliver Fairhurst informed the Readers of upcoming events from Italy, the UK, Poland, and USA. 7(2) Community Design Regulation.
[Guest Post] Battle of the Bricks – AG Szpunar’s Opinion in Lego (C‑211/24) in Light of Nokia (C-316/05)
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. These considerations will not be explored further here.
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[Conference Report] WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge accelerates pace of negotiations - Week 1
The IPKat
MAY 18, 2024
A more inclusive and diverse IP system is not just a more dynamic IP system, it is a stronger IP system. A more inclusive and diverse IP system is not just a more dynamic IP system, it is a stronger IP system. The provision would not be retroactive (Article 5).
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nHentai Fights Back in Piracy Lawsuit: ‘Rightsholder Gave Permission’
TorrentFreak
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The requested information includes names, addresses, login information, billing records, server logs, IP addresses, email exchanges, and IP login information related to the NHentai.net accounts. — A copy of nHentai’s motion for a protective order, citing the emails mentioned in this article ,is available here (pdf).
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Top Copyright-Related Legislative Developments of 2024 and Prospects for the Future
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 16, 2024
Proposed legislation related to artificial intelligence (AI) was the most prevalent and anticipated, and will be the focus of this article, with some reference to non-AI copyright-related rulemakings and legislation.
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AlphaFold: From Nobel Prize to drug-discovery gold mine?
The IPKat
NOVEMBER 11, 2024
Google DeepMind and Isomorphic Labs must now navigate the competing priorities of maintaining their academic prestige in a highly competitive field and securing valuable IP for attracting pharma industry partners. IP strategy for AlphaFold: To patent and publish Trade secrets were never the IP strategy for protecting AlphaFold.
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How In-Game Experiences Enable New Licensing Revenue for IP Owners
IP Watchdog
DECEMBER 24, 2024
Our conversation this week focuses on Spaceport Technologies, which is a technology company that enables brand owners to monetize their IP and game platforms to offer content creators the ability to license the use of those brands within their game environment.
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Other Barks & Bites for Friday, January 3: Judge Stoll Faults CAFC Majority for Fact Finding, Darrell Issa to Chair House IP Subcommittee Again, and China to Subsidize Smartphone Sales
IP Watchdog
JANUARY 3, 2025
This week in Other Barks & Bites: Representative Darrell Issa (R-CA) will once again chair the House IP Subcommittee during the 119th Congress; the Ninth Circuit holds that advertising shares and selling equity cannot constitute trademark infringement; a Federal Circuit panel majority reverses the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) while Circuit (..)
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Call for Submissions: 1st Blog Writing Competition, 2025 Organized by CIPRA in Collaboration with SpicyIP (Submit by February 19, 2025)
SpicyIP
JANUARY 31, 2025
The Centre for Intellectual Property Research and Advocacy [CIPRA] of Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad is organizing its first blog writing competition in collaboration with us on the theme of Literature, Journalism and IP. The top two entries will be awarded with some cash prizes and also with a chance to be published on the blog!
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