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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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Don’t Be an Edge Case at the CCB
A pair of final determinations at the Copyright Claims Board (CCB) have made one thing clear: You do ...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:55:07 +0200
Fed. Circ. Agrees To Speed Up Args In COVID Vax Patent Case
The Federal Circuit on Monday agreed to accelerate the schedule in a COVID-19 vaccine patent dispute ...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:15:42 +0200
Patent Ruling Shows Concrete Tech Solution Key To Eligibility
The Federal Circuit’s recent Ceiva Opco v. Amazon.com decision offers an important reminder that s ...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:56:38 +0200
Sony Sues Kroger Over Influencer Ads With Copyrighted Music
Sony Music has filed a copyright suit against grocery chain Kroger, saying influencer ad videos prom ...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 17:27:00 +0200
Judge Orders $245M In Guardant Damages In DNA Patent Suit
A judge has boosted what Guardant Health Inc. owes in a case in which it was found to have infringed ...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:22:07 +0200
3 Count: Textbook Case
Textbook author files class action lawsuit against OpenAI, Yellowstone creator faces lawsuit and Bad Bunny fails to recoup legal fees. Source
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 16:11:43 +0200
Allowable Subject Matter in the Final Rejection
One in five first final rejections in 2024 named allowable claims. Those applications have patented ...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:56:28 +0200
Pay for What You Traverse: Ending After-Final Practice with Content-Based Fees
For many small businesses, uncertainty in patent prosecution can mean the difference between a stron ...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:48:50 +0200
Paul Weiss Hires Goodwin Atty To Lead Supreme Court Team
Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison LLP has tapped a Goodwin Procter partner with extensive appell ...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 13:37:48 +0200
10th Circ. Won’t Revisit Netflix’s ‘Tiger King’ Fair Use Win
The Tenth Circuit will not reconsider its ruling that Netflix's use of a 66-second funeral clip in i ...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:47:02 +0200
SpicyIP Tidbit – Court’s Friend or Counsel for the Absent Party: Analyzing Delhi Court’s Appointment of Amicus for Vivek Oberoi
The Delhi High Court’s decision to appoint an amicus curiae to represent Vivek Oberoi’s perspect ...
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:33:42 +0200

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Notices From the Offices

Intellectual Property Office: service availability and issues
Check the availability of, and any issues affecting, our services.
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:25:05 +0200
Aktuelle Stellenausschreibung: Bürosachbearbeitung (w/m/div) für das Sachgebiet 4.1.1.a – “Personalangelegenheiten der Beamten/-innen und Tarifbeschäftigten des höheren Dienstes”
Mon, 24 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0200
New Minister with responsibility for IP
Chris McDonald MP appointed as Minister with responsibility for IP.
Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: numbers starting 80882850
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:19:34 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: numbers starting 80882850
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:19:34 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: numbers starting 80877760
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:19:09 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: numbers starting 80877760
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:19:09 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: numbers starting 80766090
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:18:45 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: numbers starting 80766090
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:18:45 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: numbers starting 82106640
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:18:16 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: numbers starting 82106640
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:18:16 +0200

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IP Decisions

BPatG München 30. Senat, Beschluss vom 23.04.2026, 30 W (pat) 37/23
AVIRA / vaira1. Die bloße Umstellung einzelner Markenbestandteile — vorliegend zudem: lediglich z ...
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:09:31 +0200
BPatG München 30. Senat, Beschluss vom 29.07.2026, 30 W (pat) 525/24
My Way / MY F WAYDas bloße Einschieben einer kurzen Zwischensilbe — hier: in Gestalt eines Einzel ...
Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:09:31 +0200
BPatG München 29. Senat, Beschluss vom 15.04.2026, 29 W (pat) 35/23
Phase 4Für die Beteiligtenfähigkeit einer aus dem Handelsregister wegen Vermögenslosigkeit gelös ...
Mon, 17 Aug 2026 21:08:33 +0200
BPatG München 9. Senat, Beschluss vom 05.08.2026, 9 W (pat) 6/24
Zielpositionsbestimmung aerodynamischer Front- und Heckelemente Beantragt der Patentanmelder eine En ...
Tue, 11 Aug 2026 21:08:44 +0200
BPatG München 12. Senat, Beschluss vom 28.07.2026, 12 W (pat) 40/23
Rollstab Nachdem ein Patent durch Verzicht erloschen ist und der Patentinhaber gegenüber dem Einspr ...
Wed, 05 Aug 2026 21:07:39 +0200
BPatG München 1. Senat, Beschluss vom 25.06.2026, 1 W (pat) 7/24
Zur Bindungswirkung eines Verweisungsbeschlusses gemäß § 17a Abs. 2 GVG.
Tue, 21 Jul 2026 21:08:12 +0200
BPatG München 3. Senat, Urteil vom 28.04.2026, 3 Ni 7/24 (EP)
Imidazolinpyrimidon-Verbindung:Bei Vorliegen eines neuen Stoffes in einem Patentanspruch ist die Leh ...
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:07:28 +0200
BPatG München 29. Senat, Beschluss vom 04.02.2026, 29 W (pat) 560/22
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Marke 30 2020 113 682hat der 29. Senat (Marken-Beschwerdese ...
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:09:03 +0200
BPatG München 4. Senat, Urteil vom 12.06.2025, 4 Ni 13/23 (EP), 4 Ni 16/23 (EP)
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 46/25 -
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:09:22 +0200
BPatG München 6. Senat, Urteil vom 09.12.2022, 6 Ni 31/20 (EP)
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 32/23 - Urteil vom 25.03.2025
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:09:22 +0200
BPatG München 30. Senat, Beschluss vom 12.03.2026, 30 W (pat) 512/24
SMILE :)1. Maßgeblich für die Beurteilung der Unterscheidungskraft i.S.v. § 8 Abs. 2 Nr. 1 Marken ...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 21:09:37 +0200

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Rolf Claessen's Content

Long-Arm Jurisdiction in Europe – Interview With the Mastermind Behind the BSH v. Electrolux Deci…
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Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:13:13 +0200
Long-Arm Jurisdiction in Europe – Interview With the Mastermind Behind the BSH v. Electrolux Decision of the ECJ Dr. Ernst-Peter Heilein – His View on Follow-Up Cases Like Fujifilm, Regeneron, and Onesta – IP Fridays – Episode 177
I am Rolf Claessen and my co-host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 177 of our podcast IP ...
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200
Hörbuch Marken. Recht. Einfach. – Vergleich der Vorworte #rolfclaessen
Hörbuch Marken. Recht. Einfach. - Vergleich der Vorworte 🔴 Hier abonnieren ► https://www.youtu ...
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:41:57 +0200
Creator Economy Law: What Every Creator Needs to Know About AI, Platforms, and Their Rights – Int…
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Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:49:02 +0200
Creator Economy Law: What Every Creator Needs to Know About AI, Platforms, and Their Rights – Interview with Franklin Graves of Linkedin – IP Fridays Podcast – Episode 176
My co-host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you the episode 176 of the IP Fridays Podcast. Today’s in ...
Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:36:49 +0200
Die Marke in der Krise – was Unternehmen jetzt wissen müssen
Wenn Umsätze einbrechen und Liquidität knapp wird, denken die meisten Unternehmen zuerst an Kosten ...
Tue, 02 Jun 2026 08:23:21 +0200
Non-technical Features For Assessing Inventive Step – Alternatives to the Problem Solution Approa…
(https://www.ipfridays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/BCD-Cropped-851x1024-1.png) [powerpresss] My c ...
Fri, 29 May 2026 08:47:48 +0200
Non-technical Features For Assessing Inventive Step – Alternatives to the Problem Solution Approach – Emotional Perception AI Limited Case of the UK Supreme Court – Abbout vs. Sinocare UPC Case – Interview with Bruce Dearling – IP Fridays Podcast – Episode 175
[powerpresss] My co-host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 175 of our podcast IP Fridays! ...
Fri, 29 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200
Interview with Brian McGinnis – Data as a Strategic Asset, Not a Compliance Burden – AI Governanc…
(https://www.ipfridays.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/brian-mcginnis-bw-informal-headshot.jpg) My co ...
Fri, 01 May 2026 10:45:28 +0200
Interview with Brian McGinnis – Data as a Strategic Asset, Not a Compliance Burden – AI Governance and the Acceptable Use Policy – Website Tracking Tools and the Wiretapping Litigation Wave – IP Fridays Podcast – Episode 174
My co-host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 174 of our podcast IP Fridays! In today’s ...
Fri, 01 May 2026 10:36:23 +0200
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

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