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[Sponsored] IP8 Expands into Patent Decision Intelligence with Five Connected AI Workflows
A year after launching agentic AI for patent-infringement surveillance, IP8 expands across critical ...
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:13:39 +0200
Practical considerations for divisional patent applications in Brazil
For applicants, understanding the dynamic between administrative practice and judicial developments ...
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:00:19 +0200
Semiconductor patent rankings; China IP Forum; Samsung SDI strategy; Via Licensing DRAM pool launch; ETSI director-general keynote; 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, 13 Sep 2026 09:30:34 +0200
Do universities have trade secrets? (Hint: everyone does!)
Saturday Opinion: Tangibly’s Christopher Buntel argues that recognising trade secrets alongside p ...
Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200
Sam Smith Struggles To End ‘Dancing With A Stranger’ IP Suit
A California federal judge said Friday he's unlikely to dismiss a copyright infringement suit accusi ...
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:09:47 +0200
‘Creative’ Settlement Path For EPRs Shows Wording Risks
T-Mobile's use of a contingency payment to end patent litigation with Kaifi LLC highlights the diffi ...
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:46:05 +0200
Copyright Office To Test New Registration System In Late 2026
The U.S. Copyright Office is making progress on its launch of its new modernized registration system ...
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:55:37 +0200
Verizon Drops T-Mobile Suit Over Ads Claiming $1K Savings
Verizon has quietly dropped its lawsuit in New York federal court accusing T-Mobile of running adver ...
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:40:56 +0200
Calif. Judge Won’t Toss Estee Lauder TM Suit Against Walmart
A California federal judge has turned down Walmart's bid to dismiss Estee Lauder's lawsuit accusing ...
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:38:36 +0200
Patent Co. Says ‘Prejudicial Errors’ Merit New DoorDash Trial
A patent-holding company has asked a Texas federal judge to order a new infringement trial against D ...
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:13:53 +0200
Co. Ordered To Pay Dating Sites $821K Fees They’re Owed
A patent-holding company has been ordered to pay about $821,000 in attorney fees and costs to eHarmo ...
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 20:06:24 +0200

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Notices From the Offices

Building an Innovation Ecosystem Where Ideas …
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:38:52 +0200
K-Brand Government Certification System to Ta…
Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:38:52 +0200
Roadshow-Finale in Aachen: Wenn aus Ideen Unternehmenswerte werden
Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200
Innovations-Roadshow macht Station in Dortmund: Innovation braucht Mut – aber keinen Blindflug
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200
WIPO IPC-Green Technology Concordance: A Harmonized Classification Methodology
This paper introduces the World Intellectual Property Organization's Green Technology Inventory for ...
Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200
Innovations-Roadshow macht Station in Hannover: Von der Erfindung zur Innovation – und manchmal zurück zur ersten Entscheidung
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200
Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 7164
Publication date 9 September 2026.
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 03:30:02 +0200
Pickup NewsJPO Participated in the LESI Global IP Forum
Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:38:01 +0200
Innovations-Roadshow zu Gast in Bremen: “Ein Patent ist eine Wette”
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200
Counterfeit toy investigations reported by Trading Standards rise
IPO report sets out findings from local authorities on counterfeit goods and wider IP crime threat.
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:04:09 +0200
Guidance: Trading Standards IP crime survey 2025 to 2026
Highlighting Trading Standards annual IP crime survey results.
Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:00:02 +0200

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IP Decisions

BPatG München 5. Senat, Urteil vom 11.03.2026, 5 Ni 5/24
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 57/26 -
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:09:32 +0200
BPatG München 28. Senat, Beschluss vom 31.07.2026, 28 W (pat) 34/22
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Rechtsbeschwerde eingelegt: I ZB 60/26 -
Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:09:32 +0200
BPatG München 3. Senat, Urteil vom 09.06.2026, 3 Ni 1/25 (EP)
Hinweis der Dokumemtationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 52/36 -
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:10:34 +0200
BPatG München 6. Senat, Urteil vom 24.06.2026, 6 Ni 31/25 (EP)
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 56/26 -
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:10:34 +0200
BPatG München 26. Senat, Beschluss vom 06.05.2026, 26 W (pat) 579/20
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Rechtsbeschwerde eingelegt: I ZB 62/26 -
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 21:10:34 +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 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 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

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Rolf Claessen's Content

Dupe Culture Is a Legal Problem Now: What Caitlin Byczko Taught Us About Trade Dress, TikTok, and…
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Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:20:33 +0200
Dupe Culture Is a Legal Problem Now: What Caitlin Byczko Taught Us About Trade Dress, TikTok, and the Limits of Brand Enforcement – IP Fridays Podcast – Episode 178
I am Rolf Claessen and my co-host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 178 of our podcast IP ...
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 05:10:00 +0200
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
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Fri, 31 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0200
Hörbuch Marken. Recht. Einfach. – Vergleich der Vorworte #rolfclaessen
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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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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
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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
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Fri, 29 May 2026 08:27:00 +0200
Interview with Brian McGinnis – Data as a Strategic Asset, Not a Compliance Burden – AI Governanc…
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Fri, 01 May 2026 10:45:28 +0200

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