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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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11th Circ. Backs $12M Battery IP Award, But Drops Damages
The Eleventh Circuit on Tuesday affirmed a Florida federal jury's conclusion that a battery charger ...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:56:40 +0200
Latest USPTO Study on IP-Intensive Industries Shows Increasing GDP and Job Levels Attributable to IP Rights
Yesterday, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued its latest study detailing the econom ...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:47:09 +0200
Back to 1789: Collision Asks the Federal Circuit to Rewrite the eBay Factors
Collision's Federal Circuit opening brief seeks the injunction and asks the court to let 1789 equity ...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 20:02:54 +0200
Ex-Flextronics GC Deputy Can’t Ditch Calif. IP Theft Suit
The former deputy general counsel for Flextronics AP LLC cannot escape litigation alleging he sought ...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:53:31 +0200
Star Trek Fan Film Debuts, Quickly Removed
After twelve years, Star Trek fan film director Alec Peters debuted his long-delayed sequel. Almost immediately, it was removed from YouTube. Source
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:43:49 +0200
Udio Can’t Shake Off Copyright Suit, But Gets It Moved To NY
Artificial intelligence music platform Udio has lost its bid to dismiss a proposed class action from ...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 18:55:46 +0200
Fed. Circ. Pulls Plug On Wall Socket Injunction In IP Case
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday vacated an injunction temporarily blocking a company from selling its ...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:54:55 +0200
Navigating Court Divergence On Method Claims And Venue
After the U.S. Supreme Court's recent Hikma v. Amarin decision putting a spotlight on the pleading s ...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:24:35 +0200
CAFC Vacates Preliminary Injunction, Reiterates That eBay Abolished Presumption of Irreparable Harm
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision on Tuesday, ...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:14:18 +0200
Fed. Circ. Won’t Reopen Lidocaine Patch Patent Suit
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday declined to reinstate a suit accusing Florida pharmaceutical manufact ...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:11:24 +0200
Gov’t Defeats IP Case By Invoking State Secrets Privilege
The federal government has escaped a lawsuit accusing it of infringing a patent and copyrighted mate ...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:05:56 +0200

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Notices From the Offices

FRAND Economics: Valuation Methods in Licensing Standard Essential Patents
This economic report highlights how structured valuation approaches can contribute to greater clarit ...
Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0200
IP-intensive industries provide better paying jobs, employ one-third of total workforce and account for 44% of U.S. gross domestic product: new USPTO …
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:39:05 +0200
MOIP Prevents Misrepresentation of Origin Thr…
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:40:18 +0200
Exploring Future Growth Strategies for AI, Sp…
Mon, 03 Aug 2026 06:40:18 +0200
Form: Application to register an International trade mark
Use this form to file your application to register an International Registration governed exclusively by the Madrid Protocol.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:01:03 +0200
Guidance: UK-China Intellectual Property newsletter
At the end of every month we publish a newsletter covering recent intellectual property (IP) developments in China.
Fri, 31 Jul 2026 08:36:10 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: 80884570001000
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:55:21 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: 80836600001000
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:54:54 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: numbers starting 80828490
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:54:18 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: numbers starting 80817570
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:53:54 +0200
Guidance: Correction to the designs register under section 21: numbers starting 80809290
Designs correction of error notices are used to notify any third party of a proposed correction of a ...
Thu, 30 Jul 2026 13:53:22 +0200

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IP Decisions

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
BPatG München 25. Senat, Beschluss vom 18.07.2024, 25 W (pat) 31/20
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Rechtsbeschwerde zugelassen und eingelegt: I ZB 1/25 - Beschluss vom 22.10.2025
Mon, 22 Jun 2026 21:06:34 +0200
BPatG München 4. Senat, Urteil vom 12.07.2024, 4 Ni 40/22 (EP)
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Rechtsbeschwerde zugelassen und eingelegt: ...
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 21:08:24 +0200
BPatG München 28. Senat, Beschluss vom 20.11.2024, 28 W (pat) 551/23
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Marke 30 2022 227 801(hier: Antrag auf Kostenauferlegung)hat ...
Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:09:17 +0200
BPatG München 3. Senat, Urteil vom 10.03.2026, 3 Ni 19/24
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 31/26 -
Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:09:00 +0200
BPatG München 25. Senat, Beschluss vom 29.01.2026, 25 W (pat) 47/24
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Marke 30 2022 101 216hat der 25. Senat (Marken-Beschwerdesen ...
Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:08:24 +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…
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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
[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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