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From Genes to Machines: PERA’s First Full-Committee Hearing
At PERA's first full-committee hearing, the fight narrowed to whether the bill's 'unmodified human g ...
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:53:26 +0200
China Figures Prominently in WIPO Report Showing Generative AI Patent Activity Tripling in Past Two Years
Yesterday, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published a report on the global pate ...
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:25:21 +0200
Bristol Myers Sues Generics Cos. Over Planned Cardiac Drug
Bristol Myers Squibb and MyoKardia have filed patent infringement suits in Delaware against a variet ...
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:48:43 +0200
Fla. Virtual School Owes $1.3M For ‘Abusive’ TM Suit
A federal judge on Tuesday ordered a Florida online school and its attorneys to pay more than $1.3 m ...
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:00:16 +0200
Study Claiming AI Helps Students Learn Retracted
A popular study that claimed students learn faster and better when they use AI in the classroom has ...
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:45:32 +0200
Airflow Testing Co. Says Ex-Prez Luring Clients With Stolen IP
A Colorado company that develops airflow testing equipment for aerospace and automotive companies cl ...
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:41:19 +0200
USPTO Officials Stress That Patent Interviews Are Still Vital
Officials from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday emphasized that interviews with exa ...
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:18:37 +0200
Inventors, USPTO Agree On Scope Of Patent Program Suit
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and a pair of inventors have agreed that a review program refer ...
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:45:57 +0200
Fed. Circ. Won’t Move Zoho Patent Suit From EDTX To WDTX
The Federal Circuit on Wednesday denied a request from Indian technology company Zoho to send a pate ...
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:42:19 +0200
Polsinelli, Doctor Seek Toss Of ‘Bad Faith’ Patent Claims
Polsinelli PC and a doctor who has been a client of the law firm have asked Mississippi and Tennesse ...
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:17:20 +0200
Squires Grants 10 PTAB Petitions, Denies 14 In Newest Order
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Director John Squires turned away 14 Patent Trial and Appeal Board ...
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:05:49 +0200

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Notices From the Offices

USPTO announces Madrid e-Filing as the new platform for international trademark filings
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 13:39:44 +0200
Notice: Patent Journal special notices: 7156
Publication date 15 July 2026.
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 03:30:01 +0200
USPTO champions global assignment initiative and PCT modernization
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 20:37:46 +0200
Form: Request to restore and renew a registration
Use this form to request to restore a trade mark within 6 months of the date that it was removed from the register.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:03:58 +0200
Form: Request to restore and renew a registration
Use this form to request to restore a trade mark within 6 months of the date that it was removed from the register.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:03:58 +0200
Statutory guidance: Search and Examination of UK patent applications under the Patents Act 1977 (as amended)
Information on changes to IPO practice on Search and Examination of UK patent applications.
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:00:03 +0200
GenAI Innovation Soaring, With Patent Activity Nearly Tripling in Two Years
The generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) patent landscape has reached a new milestone, with mo ...
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0200
Pickup NewsJPO-OEPM Examiner Exchange Program Held
Tue, 14 Jul 2026 01:38:26 +0200
Head of the class: Trademarks at full power with USPTO’s AI tool
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:39:14 +0200
Guidance: IP in education
The IPO has developed tools, guidance and teaching resources for primary, secondary, further and hig ...
Mon, 13 Jul 2026 08:45:14 +0200
WIPO 2026 Global Awards Winners: Eleven Companies Recognized for Using IP to Build and Scale Their Businesses
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) today announced the 11 winners of the WIPO Globa ...
Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:00:00 +0200

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IP Decisions

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
BPatG München 14. Senat, Beschluss vom 27.04.2026, 14 W (pat) 23/24
Ergänzendes Schutzzertifikat für Safinamid Zur Abgrenzung einer Verwendung von Einzelwirkstoffen i ...
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:09:36 +0200
BPatG München 18. Senat, Beschluss vom 09.02.2026, 20 W (pat) 26/25
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Rechtsbeschwerde eingelegt: X ZB 1/26 - Rücknahme des Rechtsmittels
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 21:09:36 +0200

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Rolf Claessen's Content

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…
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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
Interview with Deborah A. Hampton – President of the International Trademark Association – 2026 INTA Annual Meeting – Anti Counterfeiting – Presidential Task Force for Unifying IP Protection & Enforcement Strategy – IP Fridays Podcast – Episode 173
Register for the 2016 INTA Annual Meeting at https://inta.org !! In a recent episode of the IP Frida ...
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +0100
AI is Becoming the World’s Most Powerful Creative Tool—But Who Owns What It Creates? – Interview …
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Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:22:13 +0100

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