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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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Mexico: transforming healthcare through ambitious reforms and regulatory changes
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100
Impacts of the Mercosur-European Union agreement on Brazilian IP
The EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement includes provisions for intellectual property that – if rati ...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 09:00:00 +0100
SpicyIP Bells & Whistles: IP Events and Opportunities (02.02.2026)
Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles. As always, we’ve rounded up a mix of development ...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 07:26:24 +0100
PTAB Masters Panelists Predict Rough Road for Pending Patent Bills, Tough Questions from Congress on USPTO Rules, Warn of Widening Gap Between CAFC and USPTO
Panelists at IPWatchdog’s Virtual PTAB Masters Program 2026 last week had some cynical views on ch ...
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:56:21 +0100
SpicyIP Weekly Review (January 26 – February 1)
Entering February by announcing the second edition of the SpicyIP Summer School in 2026! A three par ...
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 23:45:30 +0100
Geely seeking Nokia FRAND rate; first UPC CAR-T dispute; IPR filings nosedive; ETSI AI cybersecurity standard; Japan’s anti-espionage law push; plus much more
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, 01 Feb 2026 11:30:00 +0100
Supreme Court IP Docket February 1, 2026: Hikma Leads, Section 101 and IPR Questions on Deck
Hikma v. Amarin is the term's only granted patent case. Three other petitions received response requ ...
Sun, 01 Feb 2026 00:06:27 +0100
SEP licensors face new EU policy battles, despite recent victories
Saturday Opinion: A string of policy and legal victories should not cause complacency among licensing-focused companies
Sat, 31 Jan 2026 09:30:00 +0100
Brewery Ownership Condition Takes Spotlight In Beer IP Fight
SweetWater Brewing Co.'s chief executive officer asked a Georgia federal judge for an early win Frid ...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:55:35 +0100
Atty Defends Retyped Docs In $500M Miss America Feud
A Florida attorney testified Friday in a $500 million dispute over the ownership of the Miss Americ ...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:20:54 +0100
Apple Hit With Patent Claims Over Liquid Glass Design
Peer Global Inc., a company behind an operating system for artificial intelligence, has accused Appl ...
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:15:39 +0100

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Notices From the Offices

“Nur wer geistiges Eigentum schützt, kann sein wirtschaftliches Potenzial ausschöpfen”: EU-Förderprogramm für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen startet wieder
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0100
The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs: Main Features and Advantages
This guide outlines the benefits and advantages of WIPO’s Hague System which provides a unique int ...
Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Podcast-Gespräch: DPMA-Präsidentin Eva Schewior zu Gast bei „IP Fridays“
Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:37:52 +0100
Applications Open for the “2026 WIPO Global A…
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:36:44 +0100
MOIP Announces 2025 Crackdown Results on Coun…
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:36:44 +0100
Official Statistics: Monthly statistics: Patents, trade marks and designs: December 2025
These statistics include monthly data for patents, trade marks and designs.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 09:30:15 +0100
Innovation Capabilities Outlook 2026
This inaugural edition presents groundbreaking analytical methodology using patents, trademarks, pub ...
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 7132
Publication date 28 January 2026.
Wed, 28 Jan 2026 04:30:04 +0100
Die WIPO schreibt wieder ihre jährlichen „Global Awards“ für innovative und kreative Geschäftsideen aus. Bis zum 31. März können KMU ihre Bewerbungen einreichen.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100
The Future is Under the Glass: Digital Design Protection and Appropriation Strategy: Economic Research Working Paper No.97
The paper examines how legal certainty shapes protection and appropriation of digital designs such a ...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Guidance: Ex parte hearing procedures
If you are unable to reach agreement with a patent examiner over your patent application you can request an ex parte hearing.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:12:22 +0100

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IP Decisions

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) 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 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 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
BPatG München 8. Senat, Urteil vom 07.10.2025, 8 Ni 65/23 (EP)
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 79/25 -
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:07:14 +0100
BPatG München 7. Senat, Urteil vom 20.11.2025, 7 Ni 11/25 (EP)
BESCHLUSSIn der Patentnichtigkeitssachebetreffend das europäische Patent EP 2 670 898(DE 60 2012 07 ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:08:43 +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 …
(https://www.ipfridays.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Brian-Buss-300-x-300.jpg) Brian is: Managing D ...
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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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
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…
(https://www.ipfridays.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Karsten-Lemmer.jpeg) Interview with Prof. Kars ...
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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Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:36:40 +0200

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