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InterDigital/Avanci to face off against Tesla in UK Supreme Court – here’s what you need to know
The UK Supreme Court’s first SEP hearing since Unwired Planet will begin on Monday
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:55:35 +0200
Is AI distillation a chink in the armour of American innovation? 
A new White House directive pushes the issue beyond private concern into a coordinated national secu ...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 11:13:32 +0200
Unpacking Squires’ recent discretionary denial guidance focusing on American manufacturing
Patent owners and challengers may now need to undertake additional investigation into supply chains, ...
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:10:22 +0200
Judge Albright Changed The Landscape Of Patent Litigation
U.S. District Judge Alan Albright of the Western District of Texas became infamous in 2019 when he d ...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:52:30 +0200
Amazon Urges 9th Circ. To Uphold Block On Perplexity AI Bot
Amazon on Wednesday pressed the Ninth Circuit to leave in place an injunction blocking a startup's a ...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:46:39 +0200
2nd Circ. Revives Copyright Fight Over Michael Jordan Video
The Second Circuit on Thursday revived parts of a videographer's copyright lawsuit against an online ...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:03:42 +0200
Latest Squires Order Grants 5 IPRs, Denies 4 On The Merits
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires granted five America Invents Act patent chall ...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:45:16 +0200
AI, Plagiarism and Public Relations
A PR firm is accused of using AI to plagiarize news articles from various sites. But why would a PR ...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:29:49 +0200
Fed. Circ. Sides With Keysight On Centripetal Network Patents
The Federal Circuit on Thursday backed a U.S. International Trade Commission's decision relieving Ke ...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:07:57 +0200
Acting Patent Commissioner To Retire From The USPTO
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's acting patent division leader is leaving the agency and will ...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:48:08 +0200
Full Fed. Circ. Urged To Rethink Corcept Patent Loss
Corcept Therapeutics Inc. wants the Federal Circuit to rethink a panel's refusal to revive its suit ...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:43:55 +0200

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Notices From the Offices

‘Originality Certificates for Trade Secr…
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:36:08 +0200
“Seizing the $2 Trillion Overseas Procurement…
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:36:08 +0200
MOIP Strengthens Cooperation with Indonesia o…
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:36:08 +0200
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Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:36:40 +0200
FOI release: Manual of Trade Mark Practice in use during 1989 and 1992
Relevant pages of Manual of Trade Mark Practice in use during 1989 and 1992.
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:53:05 +0200
Sports Technology
This WIPO Technology SPARK report examines sports innovation through the lens of IP analytics. By an ...
Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0200
USPTO to bring trademark and brand protection education to NFL Draft®
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:38:10 +0200
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Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:35:49 +0200
DPMA-Präsidentin gratuliert WIPO-Generaldirektor Tang zur Wiederwahl
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0200
Poll reveals public’s most iconic trade marks as register turns 150
From chocolate bars to famous cars, and the mark where it all began – Britain crowns its best loved trade marks.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:04 +0200
Poll reveals public’s most iconic trade marks as register turns 150
From chocolate bars to famous cars, and the mark where it all began – Britain crowns its best loved trade marks.
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 09:00:04 +0200

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IP Decisions

BPatG München 35. Senat, Beschluss vom 10.12.2025, 35 W (pat) 424/22
Tür- und Fenstersensor 1. Ist eine teilweise Zurücknahme des Widerspruchs gegen den Löschungsantr ...
Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:07:51 +0200
BPatG München 35. Senat, Beschluss vom 26.03.2026, 35 W (pat) 437/23
Erkennung von Netzwerkbedrohungen Wird während Streitgebrauchsmuster eines laufenden veräußert Ge ...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:07:07 +0200
BPatG München 35. Senat, Beschluss vom 03.02.2026, 35 W (pat) 411/23
Trocknung von KlärschlammEin großer zeitlicher Abstand zwischen einer z. B. aus dem Jahr 1921 stam ...
Tue, 21 Apr 2026 21:07:07 +0200
BPatG München 26. Senat, Beschluss vom 05.02.2026, 26 W (pat) 1/21
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Marke 30 2014 008 508hat der 26. Senat (Marken-Beschwerdesen ...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 22:09:16 +0100
BPatG München 26. Senat, Beschluss vom 19.01.2026, 26 W (pat) 34/17
NeuschwansteinerFür das Vorliegen einer freihaltebedürftigen geographischen Herkunftsangabe von Or ...
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:07:35 +0100
BPatG München 14. Senat, Beschluss vom 08.09.2025, 14 W (pat) 2/20
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Rechtsbeschwerde zugelassen - jedoch nicht eingelegt
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:09:00 +0100
BPatG München 12. Senat, Beschluss vom 16.12.2025, 12 W (pat) 26/23
Stahlkolben Ob Figuren in Patentveröffentlichungen als lediglich schematische Darstellungen anzuseh ...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:09:00 +0100
BPatG München 30. Senat, Beschluss vom 23.10.2025, 30 W (pat) 518/23
Jura To Go 1. Die Bezeichnung „to go“ wird in der Werbesprache seit Langem als Hinweis auf die s ...
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:09:59 +0100
BPatG München 28. Senat, Beschluss vom 09.02.2026, 28 W (pat) 22/21
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Marke 30 2015 033 808hat der 28. Senat (Marken-Beschwerdesen ...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:08:57 +0100
BPatG München 28. Senat, Beschluss vom 25.07.2025, 28 W (pat) 15/21
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Markenanmeldung 30 2008 058 242.1hat der 28. Senat (Marken-B ...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:08:44 +0100
BPatG München 17. Senat, Beschluss vom 09.09.2025, 17 W (pat) 1/23
Kontaktplanprogramm-ErzeugungsvorrichtungZur Bestimmung der „Aufgabe“ einer Erfindung.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:08:07 +0100

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Rolf Claessen's Content

Interview with Deborah A. Hampton – President of the International Trademark Association – 2026 I…
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Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:15:16 +0100
Interview with Deborah A. Hampton – President of the International Trademark Association – 2026 INTA Annual Meeting – Anti Counterfeiting – Presidential Task Force for Unifying IP Protection & Enforcement Strategy – IP Fridays Podcast – Episode 173
Register for the 2016 INTA Annual Meeting at https://inta.org !! In a recent episode of the IP Frida ...
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100
AI is Becoming the World’s Most Powerful Creative Tool—But Who Owns What It Creates? – Interview …
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Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:22:13 +0100
AI is Becoming the World’s Most Powerful Creative Tool—But Who Owns What It Creates? – Interview with Co-Founder & CEO of Inception Point AI, Jeanine Whright, and Mark Stignani, who is Partner & Chair of Analytics Practice at Barnes & Thornburg LLP – IP Fridays Podcast – Episode 172
I am Rolf Claessen and together with my co-host Ken Suzan I welcome you to Episode 172 of our podcas ...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:02:00 +0100
Interview with Eva Schewior, President of the German Patent and Trademark Office – Rising Filing …
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Interview with Eva Schewior, President of the German Patent and Trademark Office – Rising Filing Numbers and How to Deal With Them – AI For Patent Examiners – Bad Faith Trademark Applications – Career at the DPMA – Episode 171 – IP Fridays
My co-host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 171 of our podcast IP Fridays! Today’s int ...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:37:00 +0100
Valuation of Intellectual Property Rights – Damages in Infringement Cases – Interview with Brian …
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Valuation of Intellectual Property Rights – Damages in Infringement Cases – Interview with Brian Buss – Happy Holidays! – IP Fridays – Episode 170
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Fri, 26 Dec 2025 04:18:00 +0100
The Current State of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) – Interview With Prof. Aloys Hüttermann – Com…
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Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:47:11 +0100
The Current State of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) – Interview With Prof. Aloys Hüttermann – Comparison With the US and China – Strategies for Plaintiffs and Defendants – Learnings From Key Cases – Cross – Border Litigation With the UPC – Top Mistakes of Plaintiffs and Defendants at the UPC – IP Fridays – Episode 169
I am Rolf Claessen and together with my co-host Ken Suzan I am welcoming you to episode 169 of our p ...
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:30:00 +0100
Interview With Wole Araromi About the Registration and Enforcement of Trademarks in Nigeria – the…
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Fri, 31 Oct 2025 06:34:52 +0100

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