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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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Copyright and the Case of the Hobo Snails
The Copyright Claims Board recently ruled on a case involving two hobo snails. It's a silly case tha ...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:17:23 +0100
PTA Keeps Score: Patent Term Adjustment as a Measure of the USPTO Backlog
Average patent term adjustment has climbed back to 296 days, erasing years of backlog reduction and ...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:56:19 +0100
Texas Jury Awards $48M In Oil Drilling Patent Case
A Texas federal jury has awarded Impulse Downhole Solutions Ltd. nearly $48 million in damages again ...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:28:46 +0100
ITC Reviewing GM’s Infringing Auto Parts Imports Claim
The U.S. International Trade Commission on Tuesday opened an investigation into whether a slew of co ...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:28:01 +0100
7th Circ. Scraps Mass Counterfeit Suit Based On Screenshots
A Seventh Circuit panel has vacated a default judgment against a group of online vendors accused of ...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:24:02 +0100
Overstock Slips Cursor IP Suit After Claim Construction Issue
A Kansas federal judge has granted a win to Overstock.com in a case claiming it infringed a set of p ...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 17:05:25 +0100
What Shrinking Patent Budgets Say About the Patent System/ IPWatchdog Unleashed
I keep hearing the same thing from patent professionals across the industry—inside companies, insi ...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:15:05 +0100
Why La. Ruling May Open NIL Deals For Int’l Student-Athletes
A Louisiana federal court's decision to deny a motion to dismiss in Poa v. Jaddou, a case over wheth ...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:10:32 +0100
3 Count: Letting Off Steam
Independent musicians sue Google over AI training, PRS sues Valve for music in Steam games, and authors publish empty books to protest AI. Source
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:51:05 +0100
Sippy Cup Patent Verdict Boosted To $6M
An Illinois federal judge awarded $2 million in prejudgment interest to Munchkin Inc. in a case wher ...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:43:18 +0100
Belkin Claims Rival Importing Infringing Screen Protectors
Belkin accused another company of importing screen protectors into the U.S. that infringe a trio of ...
Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:01:32 +0100

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Notices From the Offices

Research: UK design protection review with policy considerations
This report looks at how design protection in the UK is being used and makes suggestions for potential reform.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 12:54:33 +0100
IPO confirms continued funding for specialist IP crime unit
Three-year funding commitment alongside new industry partnership pilot.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 11:00:06 +0100
Intellectual Property Office fees to increase from April 2026
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) is increasing fees for patents, trade marks and designs from 1 April 2026.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:16:04 +0100
Objecting to other peoples trade marks and the legal costs
How to object and challenge someone else's trade mark and details of any legal costs involved.
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 06:47:56 +0100
Common Knowledge? Gender Differences in IP Rights Awareness: Economic Research Working Paper No.100
This paper examines gender disparities in intellectual property (IP) awareness and participation, us ...
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Development and Pitching of Audiovisual Projects: A guide for independent filmmakers
Development and Pitching of Audiovisual Projects: A guide for independent filmmakers looks at the mo ...
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100
Rights Clearance: A guide for independent filmmakers
Rights Clearance: A guide for independent filmmakers will help filmmakers to understand and incorpor ...
Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100
International Patent Applications Rose in 2025, with Digital Communication and Semiconductor Technologies Showing Strong Growth
International patent applications filed through WIPO's Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) rose 0.7% in ...
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 08:30:00 +0100
Research: Female participation in inventorship
Analysis of female representation among inventors listed on UK published patent applications from 1997 to 2024.
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:30:01 +0100
1 April 2026: Update to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fees
The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) fee structure will change on 1 April 2026
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:04:05 +0100
Guide to the Copyright and Related Rights Treaties Administered by WIPO: Second edition
This new edition of the Guide to the Copyright and Related Rights Treaties Administered by WIPO is t ...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0100

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IP Decisions

BPatG München 26. Senat, Beschluss vom 19.01.2026, 26 W (pat) 34/17
NeuschwansteinerFür das Vorliegen einer freihaltebedürftigen geographischen Herkunftsangabe von Or ...
Fri, 06 Mar 2026 22:07:35 +0100
BPatG München 14. Senat, Beschluss vom 08.09.2025, 14 W (pat) 2/20
Hinweis der Dokumentationsstelle des Bundespatentgerichts:Rechtsbeschwerde zugelassen - jedoch nicht eingelegt
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:09:00 +0100
BPatG München 12. Senat, Beschluss vom 16.12.2025, 12 W (pat) 26/23
Stahlkolben Ob Figuren in Patentveröffentlichungen als lediglich schematische Darstellungen anzuseh ...
Thu, 05 Mar 2026 22:09:00 +0100
BPatG München 30. Senat, Beschluss vom 23.10.2025, 30 W (pat) 518/23
Jura To Go 1. Die Bezeichnung „to go“ wird in der Werbesprache seit Langem als Hinweis auf die s ...
Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:09:59 +0100
BPatG München 28. Senat, Beschluss vom 09.02.2026, 28 W (pat) 22/21
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Marke 30 2015 033 808hat der 28. Senat (Marken-Beschwerdesen ...
Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:08:57 +0100
BPatG München 28. Senat, Beschluss vom 25.07.2025, 28 W (pat) 15/21
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Markenanmeldung 30 2008 058 242.1hat der 28. Senat (Marken-B ...
Wed, 18 Feb 2026 22:08:44 +0100
BPatG München 17. Senat, Beschluss vom 09.09.2025, 17 W (pat) 1/23
Kontaktplanprogramm-ErzeugungsvorrichtungZur Bestimmung der „Aufgabe“ einer Erfindung.
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 22:08:07 +0100
BPatG München 17. Senat, Beschluss vom 16.09.2025, 17 W (pat) 20/23
Logistikverfahren – personenlose Auslieferung von WarenZur Bestimmung der „Aufgabe“ einer Erfindung.
Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:09:07 +0100
BPatG München 29. Senat, Beschluss vom 20.01.2026, 29 W (pat) 70/22
In der Beschwerdesache…betreffend die Marke 30 2017 217 014hat der 29. Senat (Marken-Beschwerdesen ...
Fri, 23 Jan 2026 22:08:13 +0100
BPatG München 3. Senat, Urteil vom 16.09.2025, 3 Ni 18/23 (EP)
In der Patentnichtigkeitssache…gegen…,…,betreffend das europäische Patent EP 1 788 453(DE 60 ...
Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:08:30 +0100
BPatG München 12. Senat, Beschluss vom 04.11.2025, 12 W (pat) 13/24
betreffend das Patent 10 2015 000 911hat der 12. Senat (Technischer Beschwerdesenat) des Bundespaten ...
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 22:07:56 +0100

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Rolf Claessen's Content

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
AI is Becoming the World’s Most Powerful Creative Tool—But Who Owns What It Creates? – Interview with Co-Founder & CEO of Inception Point AI, Jeanine Whright, and Mark Stignani, who is Partner & Chair of Analytics Practice at Barnes & Thornburg LLP – IP Fridays Podcast – Episode 172
I am Rolf Claessen and together with my co-host Ken Suzan I welcome you to Episode 172 of our podcas ...
Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:02:00 +0100
Interview with Eva Schewior, President of the German Patent and Trademark Office – Rising Filing …
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Interview with Eva Schewior, President of the German Patent and Trademark Office – Rising Filing Numbers and How to Deal With Them – AI For Patent Examiners – Bad Faith Trademark Applications – Career at the DPMA – Episode 171 – IP Fridays
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Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:37:00 +0100
Valuation of Intellectual Property Rights – Damages in Infringement Cases – Interview with Brian …
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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
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Fri, 26 Dec 2025 04:18:00 +0100
The Current State of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) – Interview With Prof. Aloys Hüttermann – Com…
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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
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Fri, 28 Nov 2025 04:30:00 +0100
Interview With Wole Araromi About the Registration and Enforcement of Trademarks in Nigeria – the…
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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
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Fri, 31 Oct 2025 04:24:00 +0100
Interview With Prof. Karsten Lemmer – German Aerospace Center DLR – Licensing, Startups and IP St…
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Sat, 27 Sep 2025 14:27:44 +0200

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