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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. 

IP Blogs

Researcher Vijayalakshmi S discovered that her paper was leaked and published by others. Now she's struggling to get the paper retracted. Source
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:23:50 +0100
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has denied another petition for writ of man ...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:10:24 +0100
In this week’s episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed, I speak with Megan Carpenter, who just recently st ...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:56:28 +0100
A hands-free headlamp company sought Monday to stop infringement of its patent by foreign online ret ...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:07:28 +0100
Italy's newly effective artificial intelligence law means U.S. companies operating in Italy or servi ...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:06:21 +0100
Fourth Circuit reverses decision in Blackbeard case, YouTubers sue Snap over AI training, and South Carolina muralist wins maximum damages. Source
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:04:21 +0100
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has reprimanded two attorneys in a copyright infringement suit for f ...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:30:28 +0100
Former Venable LLP partner Elizabeth Manno has joined Holland & Hart's intellectual property litigat ...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 14:21:42 +0100
Comcast is on the hook for $240 million after a federal jury in Pennsylvania found that the telecomm ...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:39:50 +0100
The Federal Circuit on Tuesday turned down Google's challenge to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Offic ...
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:36:41 +0100
Drug patent suits remain rare at the Unified Patent Court, despite some positive recent decisions
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 13:30:49 +0100

Notices From the Offices

The paper examines how legal certainty shapes protection and appropriation of digital designs such a ...
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0100
If you are unable to reach agreement with a patent examiner over your patent application you can request an ex parte hearing.
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:12:22 +0100
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Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:36:06 +0100
The Patent Cooperation Treaty makes it possible to seek patent protection for an invention simultane ...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Publication date 21 January 2026.
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 04:30:05 +0100
In line with government guidelines we are required to pay 90% of all our undisputed supplier invoices within 5 days of receipt.
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 11:31:47 +0100
A varying direction which removes expired email addresses from existing patents directions.
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:11:39 +0100
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Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:11:14 +0100
In developing countries’ innovation activities, limited patenting suggests structural gaps that hi ...
Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0100

IP Decisions

In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Marke 30 2017 217 014hat der 29. Senat (Marken-Beschwerdesen ...
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:08:13 +0100
In der Patentnichtigkeitssache…gegen…,…,betreffend das europäische Patent EP 1 788 453(DE 60 ...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:08:30 +0100
betreffend das Patent 10 2015 000 911hat der 12. Senat (Technischer Beschwerdesenat) des Bundespaten ...
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:07:56 +0100
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
Ciclesonid Vorabentscheidungsersuchen zur Auslegung des Artikels 3(d) der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 469/20 ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:08:54 +0100
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
Roter Punkt1. Im Rahmen der Prüfung der Löschung der Eintragung einer unter Geltung des Warenzeich ...
Wed, 24 Dec 2025 22:08:10 +0100
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 79/25 -
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:07:14 +0100
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Berufung eingelegt: X ZR 80/25 -
Mon, 22 Dec 2025 22:07:14 +0100
NOT YOUR BUSINESS1. Ein eher unfreundlicher oder sogar „schroffer“ Ton eines Slogans steht nicht ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:08:43 +0100
BESCHLUSSIn der Patentnichtigkeitssachebetreffend das europäische Patent EP 2 670 898(DE 60 2012 07 ...
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 22:08:43 +0100

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Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:27:44 +0200
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