A bit more about the IPKat

Launched in 2003 as a teaching aid for Intellectual Property Law students in London, the IPKat’s blog has become a popular source of material, comment, and amusement for IP owners, practitioners, judges, students, and administrators. Here are a few facts you may not know:

• The IPKat does not carry paid advertising and does not subscribe to any online advertising services;
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• The IPKat has an automatic take-down policy whenever an IP rights owner asks it to cease use of its material;
• The IPKat team is comprised of, and the IPKat posts are authored by a diverse array of individuals from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives, all writing in their personal capacity. Their posts and views are not reflective of their respective firms, companies or associations;
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