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I started IP Newsflash in 2004 when training to become a patent attorney with the goal to always see the latest communications from the IP Offices, IP related decisions and other IP related news. 

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Judge Boosts $2.7M Window Shade Patent Verdict To $5.3M
A New York federal judge has refused to throw out a jury's verdict finding that lighting fixture com ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:51:20 +0200
‘Sparse’ OPM Record On Mass Firings Backs Win, Unions Say
A "sparse and self-serving" record provided by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management still shows t ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 23:14:40 +0200
Musk’s X Corp. Seeks Exit From Legal Marketing Co.’s TM Suit
Elon Musk's Twitter rebrand X Corp. urged a Florida federal judge Wednesday to reject claims that it ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:57:34 +0200
Fed. Circ. Probes IGT Claim That Zynga Couldn’t Target Patent
Gambling technology company IGT faced hurdles Thursday as it argued to the Federal Circuit that mobi ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:48:13 +0200
Sens. Float Automatic Biosimilar Interchangeable Label
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators has reintroduced legislation that would reduce what the lawmaker ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 21:05:40 +0200
Wash. Judge Rejects Spiritual Group’s Revived Guru IP Claims
A Seattle religious group has failed to prove copyright claims against an ex-member over the spiritu ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:55:26 +0200
USPTO Wrongly Nixed Art Project Patent App, Court Told
An art kit company has urged a Virginia federal court to force the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:25:48 +0200
Fed. Circ. Says Dolby Can’t Appeal PTAB Decision In Its Favor
The Federal Circuit on Thursday dismissed Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp.'s challenge to Patent T ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:44:04 +0200
3rd Circ. Says Amgen Can Proceed With Subpoena In IP Suit
The Third Circuit on Thursday sided with biotechnology company Amgen Inc. in its efforts to subpoena ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:43:47 +0200
Fed. Circ. Backs Apple Loss In PTAB Gesture Patent Fight
The Federal Circuit on Thursday backed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's finding that Apple failed ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:09:59 +0200
Are New Copyright Registrations Valid?
With the chaos at the United States Copyright Office, alarms have been raised about potential issues ...
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:41:06 +0200

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Notices From the Offices

USPTO leads the way with comprehensive reporting of cloud activity for security analysis
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:35:58 +0200
Newsletter 3/2025: Neues aus den Bereichen gewerbliche Schutzrechte, Service, E-Dienste, Klassifikationen
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0200
Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 7098
Publication date 4 June 2025.
Wed, 04 Jun 2025 03:30:05 +0200
Set up a limited company: step by step
How to set up a limited company, appoint directors and shareholders or guarantors, and register for tax.
Tue, 03 Jun 2025 15:44:46 +0200
Erfinder- und Innovationspreise: Das DPMA gratuliert zu 60 Jahren “Jugend forscht”
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0200
Country Perspectives Canada’s Journey
Canada’s Journey in the "Unlocking IP-backed Financing Series" provides an overview of the IP fina ...
Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 +0200
WIPO Workforce 2024: December Edition
WIPO’s workforce is the human capital of the Organization and its greatest asset. This brochure sh ...
Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 +0200
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Thu, 29 May 2025 15:35:38 +0200
Vologda Lace Entered into the WIPO Lisbon Register
Thu, 29 May 2025 15:35:38 +0200
GZHEL – the First Russian Appellation of Origin Entered into the WIPO Lisbon Register
Thu, 29 May 2025 12:37:02 +0200
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Thu, 29 May 2025 11:37:10 +0200

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IP Decisions

BPatG München 4. Senat, Urteil vom 20.02.2025, 4 Ni 22/23 (EP)
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 31/25 -
Mon, 02 Jun 2025 21:09:14 +0200
BPatG München 29. Senat, Beschluss vom 20.03.2025, 29 W (pat) 513/22
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Markenanmeldung 30 2021 000 889.4
Wed, 28 May 2025 21:08:56 +0200
BPatG München 30. Senat, Beschluss vom 13.03.2025, 30 W (pat) 511/22
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Markenanmeldung 30 2021 117 858.0hat der 30. Senat (Marken- ...
Wed, 28 May 2025 21:08:56 +0200
BPatG München 6. Senat, Urteil vom 24.11.2024, 6 Ni 36/21 (EP)
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 27/25 -
Sat, 24 May 2025 21:09:21 +0200
BPatG München 20. Senat, Urteil vom 05.02.2025, 2 Ni 1/23 (EP)
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgericht:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 28/25 -
Fri, 23 May 2025 21:09:19 +0200
BPatG München 30. Senat, Beschluss vom 30.01.2025, 30 W (pat) 519/22
In der Beschwerdesache … betreffend die Marke 30 2019 240 873 hat der 30. Senat (Marken- und Desi ...
Tue, 13 May 2025 21:08:53 +0200
BPatG München 18. Senat, Beschluss vom 28.01.2025, 18 W (pat) 55/23
Verfahren zur Stenoseerkennung Ein Verfahren zur automatischen Stenoseerkennung aus Bildern einer me ...
Tue, 29 Apr 2025 21:09:29 +0200
BPatG München 7. Senat, Urteil vom 03.04.2025, 7 Ni 13/22 (EP)
„Verfahren zur Herstellung zylindrischer Bauteile“Im Rahmen einer Vorbenutzung ermöglicht § 13 ...
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:09:16 +0200
BPatG München 7. Senat, Urteil vom 03.04.2025, 7 Ni 14/22
„Verfahren zur Herstellung zylindrischer Bauteile“Im Rahmen einer Vorbenutzung ermöglicht § 13 ...
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 21:09:16 +0200
BPatG München 29. Senat, Beschluss vom 02.04.2025, 29 W (pat) 37/22
Unternehmerfreiheit „Unternehmerfreiheit“ als „Wort als solches“ im konkreten Dienstleistungszusammenhang
Mon, 07 Apr 2025 21:15:56 +0200
BPatG München 26. Senat, Beschluss vom 16.12.2024, 26 W (pat) 31/20
bio mineralwasser1. Eine Gewährleistungsmarke verfügt über Unterscheidungskraft, wenn sie geeigne ...
Wed, 02 Apr 2025 21:15:48 +0200

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Rolf Claessen's Content

Interview with Lucy Wojcik, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at OCADO GROUP – Cross-Border Pat…
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Fri, 30 May 2025 05:42:03 +0200
Interview with Lucy Wojcik, Chief Intellectual Property Counsel at OCADO GROUP – Cross-Border Patent Litigation – In-House Organization of IP Teams – Agile IP – IP Fridays Podcast – Episode 163
My Co-Host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 163 of our podcast IP Fridays! Today’s int ...
Fri, 30 May 2025 05:10:00 +0200
💡 Übertragung von größeren Markenportfolios #rolfclaessen
Übertragung von größeren Markenportfolios 🔴 Hier abonnieren ► https://www.youtube.com/subscr ...
Sun, 25 May 2025 13:13:44 +0200
💡 MHPATENT Webinar: The CRISPR Cas patent files – Dr. Ulrich Storz #rolfclaessen
MHPATENT Webinar: The CRISPR Cas patent files - Prime Editing and integrase-based variants- Dr. Ulri ...
Sun, 25 May 2025 08:32:58 +0200
Live-Stream mit Bernd Geropp – Leadership in Kanzleien
In diesem Live-Stream unterhalte ich mich mit Bernd Geropp über Leadership in Kanzleien. Bernd Gero ...
Thu, 08 May 2025 13:50:34 +0200
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💡 MHPATENT Webinar: What Strategic IP Planning Can Do for Your Biotech Startup #rolfclaessen
What Strategic IP Planning Can Do for Your Biotech Startup – Lessons from Two 50+ Million Euro Ser ...
Thu, 01 May 2025 08:57:18 +0200
Bequeathing Bitcoin – What Happens to Bitcoin After Death – Interview With Debbie Hoffman and Ann…
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Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:11:20 +0200
Bequeathing Bitcoin – What Happens to Bitcoin After Death – Interview With Debbie Hoffman and Anna Mouland – UPC Decisions About Anti-Anti-Suit Injunctions – Podcast IP Fridays – Episode 162
My co-host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 162 of our podcast IP Fridays! Today’s int ...
Fri, 25 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0200
💡 Was ich als Patentanwalt über Verkaufspsychologie gelernt habe #rolfclaessen
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:01:16 +0200
Interview With António Campinos, President of the European Patent Office – Draghi Report – Unifie…
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Fri, 28 Mar 2025 05:55:45 +0100

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