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Get ready for the new working week with a summary of all the stories posted on the IAM platform over the past seven days
Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:27:19 +0100
The Federal Circuit is moving design patent law in the wrong direction
Saturday Opinion: Moore’s dissent in Range of Motion Products v Armaid Company should prompt a reconsideration of the test for infringement
Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:30:00 +0100
Valve’s Anti-Troll Law Win Could Open New Doors
The first jury verdict in the U.S. finding a patent owner violated state law meant to curb bad faith ...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:31:43 +0100
Centripetal Wants Squires To Erase 2022 Patent Review Order
Centripetal Networks Inc. has asked U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires to undo a ...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:27:01 +0100
7th Circ. Wary Of Tackling Jurisdiction In 2 ‘Schedule A’ Suits
Facing requests to address alleged jurisdictional shortcomings against e-commerce platforms in two m ...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:06:20 +0100
Ex-Exec Must Arbitrate Claims In CoStar DQ-Embroiled Spat
A California federal judge sent most of a former Matterport executive's harassment and retaliation s ...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:39:23 +0100
BioNTech Says Moderna’s New COVID Vax Infringes Its IP
BioNTech has launched a new patent infringement suit against Moderna, claiming that the rival's newe ...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:26:01 +0100
Squires Sinks 2 PTAB Challenges, Including 1 He Instituted
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires has reversed his own decision and another mad ...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 20:28:20 +0100
Fed. Circ. Backs PTAB Invalidation Of VideoLabs Patent Claims
The Federal Circuit on Friday upheld a decision by the Patent Trial and Review Board that most of th ...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:12:10 +0100
Fed. Circ. Unwinds Ineligibility Ruling For Gene Therapy IP
The Federal Circuit on Friday saved Regenxbio and the University of Pennsylvania's gene therapy pate ...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:48:24 +0100
Fed. Circ. In Jan.: On The Validity Of Expert Testimony
The Federal Circuit's recent decision in Barry v. DePuy, addressing whether expert testimony is admi ...
Fri, 20 Feb 2026 18:22:04 +0100

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Notices From the Offices

Utah selected for new USPTO community engagement office location
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:35:39 +0100
Am 5. März startet “IPforYou”. Die kostenlose Online-Veranstaltung informiert über Unterstützungsleistungen im Bereich IP für KMU. Anmeldungen sind noch möglich.
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Introducing the One IPO Roadmap
As we prepare to launch the One IPO patents service, we are sharing our roadmap of planned changes, ...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:58:13 +0100
Measuring IP Finance and Investment in the Music Industry: Economic Research Working Paper No.99
This quantitative study examines how music IP rights are transforming into a global financial asset ...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0100
IP Finance in the Music Industry: Economic Research Working Paper No.98
This qualitative study looks at the transformation of music IP rights into a global financial asset ...
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 7135
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World Intellectual Property Report 2026: Technology on the Move – Executive Summary
This Executive Summary highlights the key findings of WIPO’s flagship World Intellectual Property ...
Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0100

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IP Decisions

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
BPatG München 17. Senat, Beschluss vom 16.09.2025, 17 W (pat) 20/23
Logistikverfahren – personenlose Auslieferung von WarenZur Bestimmung der „Aufgabe“ einer Erfindung.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:09:07 +0100
BPatG München 29. Senat, Beschluss vom 20.01.2026, 29 W (pat) 70/22
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Marke 30 2017 217 014hat der 29. Senat (Marken-Beschwerdesen ...
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:08:13 +0100
BPatG München 3. Senat, Urteil vom 16.09.2025, 3 Ni 18/23 (EP)
In der Patentnichtigkeitssache…gegen…,…,betreffend das europäische Patent EP 1 788 453(DE 60 ...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:08:30 +0100
BPatG München 12. Senat, Beschluss vom 04.11.2025, 12 W (pat) 13/24
betreffend das Patent 10 2015 000 911hat der 12. Senat (Technischer Beschwerdesenat) des Bundespaten ...
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:07:56 +0100
BPatG München 30. Senat, Beschluss vom 18.12.2025, 30 W (pat) 529/23
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Marke 30 2021 105 755hat der 30. Senat (Marken- und Design-B ...
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:09:10 +0100
BPatG München 14. Senat, Beschluss vom 12.12.2025, 14 W (pat) 28/23
Ciclesonid Vorabentscheidungsersuchen zur Auslegung des Artikels 3(d) der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 469/20 ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:08:54 +0100
BPatG München 26. Senat, Beschluss vom 01.07.2025, 26 W (pat) 70/20
Roter Punkt1. Im Rahmen der Prüfung der Löschung der Eintragung einer Marke gemäß § 50 Abs. 1 M ...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 22:08:10 +0100
BPatG München 26. Senat, Beschluss vom 01.07.2025, 26 W (pat) 73/20
Roter Punkt1. Im Rahmen der Prüfung der Löschung der Eintragung einer unter Geltung des Warenzeich ...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 22:08:10 +0100
BPatG München 5. Senat, Urteil vom 07.08.2025, 5 Ni 6/25 (EP)
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 80/25 -
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:07:14 +0100

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Rolf Claessen's Content

Interview with Eva Schewior, President of the German Patent and Trademark Office – Rising Filing …
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Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:56:18 +0100
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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Fri, 26 Dec 2025 04:28:01 +0100
Valuation of Intellectual Property Rights – Damages in Infringement Cases – Interview with Brian Buss – Happy Holidays! – IP Fridays – Episode 170
Brian is: Managing Director, GlassRatner Here is his LinkedIn bio to post in the shownotes: https:// ...
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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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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Interview With Wole Araromi About the Registration and Enforcement of Trademarks in Nigeria – the Future of the PTAB in the US – UPC Anti-Interim-License Injunction – Personal Liability on Patent Infringement Cases – Episode 168 – IP Fridays
I am Rolf Claessen and you are listening to episode 168 of our podcast IP Fridays! My co-host Ken Su ...
Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:24:00 +0100
Interview With Prof. Karsten Lemmer – German Aerospace Center DLR – Licensing, Startups and IP St…
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Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:27:44 +0200
Interview With Prof. Karsten Lemmer – German Aerospace Center DLR – Licensing, Startups and IP Strategy For a Large Research Institution in Germany – IP Fridays – Episode 167
Interview with Prof. Karsten Lemmer, Executive Board Member of the German Aerospace Center DLR respo ...
Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:15:09 +0200
Update UK Trademark Caselaw – Doctrine of Postsale Confusion – Interview With Joshua Cunnington –…
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