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The Tinderbox Ignites: Supreme Court to Decide Whether Generic Equivalence Statements Constitute Inducement
SCOTUS grants cert in Hikma v. Amarin to decide if equivalence statements induce infringement. The r ...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 21:02:35 +0100
Fed. Circ. Says Part Of Sunoco Butane Blending Patent Invalid
The Federal Circuit on Friday ruled that claims in one of Sunoco's gasoline blending patents that Ma ...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:47:19 +0100
Fed. Circ. Won’t Revive Patent Suit Against Nintendo Switch
The Federal Circuit on Friday affirmed a California federal judge's conclusion that Nintendo's popul ...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:10:00 +0100
Comedians Say Sam Adams Used Ads Past Rights Expiration
A trio of comedians has sued the company behind Sam Adams beer for continuing to use videos they rec ...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:06:16 +0100
11th Circ. Won’t Revive Fla. Remote School TM Suit
The Eleventh Circuit has rejected an appeal from Florida Virtual School to revive its trademark infr ...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:25:35 +0100
Longtime Sterne Kessler Head Reflects On Leadership
After nearly two decades leading intellectual property boutique Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox PLLC, ...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 15:22:07 +0100
BREAKING: Supreme Court Takes On Hikma’s ‘Skinny Label’ Patent Case
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear Hikma Pharmaceuticals Inc.'s appeal of a decision reviv ...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:51:24 +0100
TaylorMade Claims Golf Rival’s UV ‘Test’ Misleads Consumers
TaylorMade Golf Co. Inc. in a California federal lawsuit accused its rival Topgolf Callaway Brands o ...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 14:12:15 +0100
Warren Kash Rebrands After Partner Departure
Technology litigation firm Warren Kash Warren LLP announced Thursday that it is changing its name to ...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 13:11:28 +0100
Video patents drive a surge in SEP deals beyond smartphones
Nokia has announced a string of deals, Access Advance and Via LA took major steps forward, while InterDigital redoubled its efforts
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 12:34:09 +0100
UK Litigation Roundup: Here’s What You Missed In London
This past week in London saw the David Lloyd gym chain file an intellectual property claim against i ...
Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:17:34 +0100

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Notices From the Offices

Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 7130
Publication date 14 January 2026.
Wed, 14 Jan 2026 04:30:01 +0100
USPTO to launch SPARK Pilot Program to strengthen U.S. standards development leadership
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:37:29 +0100
Messen: In Nürnberg und München öffnen EUROGUSS und opti ihre Pforten; DPMA-Expertenteam Schutzrechte informiert zum Schutz geistigen Eigentums
Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Guidance: Intellectual Property Office: new fees from 1 April 2026
Guidance for business: setting out how the new patents, trade marks and designs fees will apply
Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Guidance: Searching for similar trade mark goods/services in other classes
When we search for earlier trade marks we only look in classes containing the same or similar goods or services to your application.
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:22:49 +0100
Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 7129
Publication date 7 January 2026.
Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:30:06 +0100
Vote for your most iconic UK trade mark
The UK’s trade mark registry (where you register your trade marks) was 150 years old on 1 January 2026.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 13:43:15 +0100
Section 22: Information prejudicial to national security or safety of public
Sections (22.01 - 22.29) last updated: January 2026.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:53:48 +0100
Supplementary Protection Certificates for Medicinal and Plant Protection Products
Section last updated: January 2026.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:53:48 +0100
Section 14: The application
Sections (14.01 - 14.209) last updated: January 2026.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:53:47 +0100
Changes to the Manual of Patent Practice
This section details the recent main changes to the manual.
Mon, 05 Jan 2026 09:53:47 +0100

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IP Decisions

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 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 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 30. Senat, Beschluss vom 25.09.2025, 30 W (pat) 503/23
NOT YOUR BUSINESS1. Ein eher unfreundlicher oder sogar „schroffer“ Ton eines Slogans steht nicht ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:08:43 +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
BPatG München 30. Senat, Beschluss vom 16.10.2025, 30 W (pat) 546/22
insolight / SOLIGHT1.  Die angegriffenen Waren der Klasse 09 aus dem Bereich der Solartechnik sind ...
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:07:57 +0100
BPatG München 3. Senat, Urteil vom 15.07.2025, 3 Ni 12/23 (EP), 3 Ni 12/24 (EP)
Elektrolytzusammensetzung Sieht ein Patentanspruch vor, dass die Zusammensetzung des geschützten Er ...
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:07:57 +0100
BPatG München 35. Senat, Beschluss vom 19.11.2025, 35 W (pat) 440/23
Vorrichtung zur Immobilisierung Ist während eines Gebrauchsmuster-Löschungsbeschwerdeverfahrens da ...
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:07:57 +0100

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Rolf Claessen's Content

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…
(https://www.ipfridays.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/aloys-huettermann.png) I am Rolf Claessen and ...
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…
(https://www.ipfridays.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/WOLE-ARAROMI.jpg) I am Rolf Claessen and you a ...
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 –…
(https://www.ipfridays.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cunnington_Joshua-scaled.jpg) I am Rolf Claess ...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:36:40 +0200
Update UK Trademark Caselaw – Doctrine of Postsale Confusion – Interview With Joshua Cunnington – Lutnick Suggests 5% Patent-Value Fee – UPC Court of Appeal Does Not Endorse Referral to the CJEU – IP Fridays Podcast – Episode 166
I am Rolf Claessen and my Co-Host Ken Suzan and I are welcoming you to episode 166 of the IP Fridays ...
Fri, 29 Aug 2025 06:03:37 +0200
Interview With J. Christian Wichard, Deputy Director General at the German Federal Ministry of Ju…
(https://www.ipfridays.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/J.-Christian-Wichard.jpeg) I am Rolf Claessen ...
Fri, 25 Jul 2025 06:49:36 +0200

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