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Trademarks

Flat-pack politics: IKEA case to watch at the CJEU

In an important case for brand owners, a referral to the CJEU will test how far trademark protection for well-known marks can extend without clashing with political expression or parody.   14 January 2026

Patents

Danone unit and Arla benefit from ‘liquid gold’ whey protein ruling

The dairy giants notch a win as a European appeals board revokes a patent held by a rival cooperative headquartered in New Zealand.   14 January 2026

Patents

Nokia’s new licensing chief reveals deals with social media companies

The video streaming giant has expanded into the social messaging sphere as it progresses its seemingly relentless licensing campaign.   14 January 2026

Trademarks

SCOTUS rejects prestige label’s bid to register French name

A Swiss apparel company loses its last hope for US protection, in a case offering a stark lesson for luxury brands on genericism and translation under the country’s trademark system.   13 January 2026

Patents

Microsoft records mixed success in Europe with UPC win and EPO loss

Tech giant triumphs in patent battle with Finnish NPE but fails to convince European officials that browser technology is protectable.   12 January 2026

Patents

What IPR and PGR institutions mean under USPTO director Squires

USPTO director John Squires granted the first inter partes reviews and post-grant reviews of his tenure in December 2025 after a period of issuing only denials. Ehsun Forghany of ArentFox Schiff explains their impact.   12 January 2026

Trademarks

Trademark exhaustion boils over: AGA’s ‘rare’ case explained

Barrister Daniel Selmi explains how he helped AGA Rangemaster challenge the marketing of refurbished cookers, in a rare case clarifying when brand owners can still object to resale despite trademark exhaustion.   12 January 2026

Careers

Spain’s ECIJA strengthens IP presence in Mexico

Appointment of senior hire, who brings expertise in technology and media, forms part of ECIJA’s strategy to expand its IP and technology practice in Mexico.   12 January 2026

Trade secrets

Appian and Pega head back to court after $2bn verdict quashed

Virginia Supreme Court confirms retrial after finding legal and procedural errors in landmark trade secrets case, with both sides bullish over their prospects in round two of the dramatic case.   9 January 2026

In-House

Deadline extended: Who are the world’s best in-house counsel?

An annual, first-of-its-kind project aims to highlight the world’s leading in-house intellectual property counsel—and we need your help.   9 January 2026

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