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10 April 2026 A US judge queries X’s use of the key ‘tweet’ and bird logo marks, leaving the future of the ‘Twitter’ trademark hanging on further legal arguments.
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Latest Features
Patents
The integration of AI into patent drafting is undeniably transformative, but overreliance on these tools can put meaningful protection for inventions at risk, says Ana Neves of Inventa.
Trademarks
Addition of China's .cn and Germany's .de marks a major milestone in simplifying global IP protection, says Tony Kirsch of the Brand Safety Alliance.
Jurisdiction reports
The clash between one of India’s largest B2B marketplaces and the country’s drugs regulator challenges the “passive” position of such platforms with regards to allegedly unlawful pharmaceutical listings, says Aarti Aggarwal of Remfry & Sagar.
Trademarks
Following the EUIPO’s confirmation that the famous author’s name cannot be trademarked for certain goods and services, Paula Vener of Inventa examines how this decision was reached.
Patents
After an overwhelmingly positive Supreme Court ruling for companies working in AI, Rachel Free of CMS outlines the necessary practical steps for patent holders—including enforcement of the ‘black box’ tech, the ruling’s influence on the UPC, and how to manage related applications.
Copyright
Copyright protection in African jurisdictions remains decentralised, which is good for national sovereignty but ultimately harms the education, culture and economic development of the region, argues Isabella Becaro Soares de Pinho of Inventa.
Patents
The US’s new guidance on AI inventorship appears to depart from traditional inventorship principles in a way that courts are unlikely to endorse, argues William Morriss of FBT Gibbons.
Patents
In force since 1995, the trade agreement’s blanket IP provisions are being challenged by emerging technologies and the different needs of individual countries, says Ana Neves of Inventa.
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Future of IP
Speakers from Corsearch, Rivian, and Astera Labs discuss strategies for building a cost-effective IP enforcement practice.
AI
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AI
Speakers from Haley Guiliano, AstraZeneca, BAT, and Novartis examine the practical steps legal and IP teams can take to adopt AI responsibly, address scepticism, and build trust.
Trademarks
Kate Nye, Gap, shares strategies to maximise the value of a trademark portfolio and align it with business goals.
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Patents
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Patents
1 April 2026 A US judge has sided with the Canadian ‘athleisure’ brand in its running-shoe feud, overturning a jury verdict from a year ago by finding Nike’s patent obvious.
Careers
1 April 2026 A long-serving partner in the IP & technology division will head up the European practice at the firm.
Trademarks
1 April 2026 The French luxury and cosmetics groups both successfully opposed registrations that encroached on their signs in EU territories.
Trademarks
31 March 2026 A solo entrepreneur has beaten a billion-dollar brand in a trademark trial. BraunHagey & Borden’s counsel reveals the strategies that secured a decisive victory.
Patents
30 March 2026 The largest solar manufacturer in the US is seeking the Commission’s most powerful remedy against 47 companies that it says are importing infringing PV components.
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