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[Guest post] Oh my influencer! Italian rules on influencer marketing [Guest post] Oh my influencer! Italian rules on influencer marketing Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Monday, April 13, 2026 Rating: 5
Important update on Australia's flip-flopping "best method" requirement for divisional patent applications Important update on Australia's flip-flopping "best method" requirement for divisional patent applications Reviewed by Dr Claire Gregg on Monday, April 13, 2026 Rating: 5
Cox v Sony: Infringers gonna infringe – unless service providers encourage them Cox v Sony: Infringers gonna infringe – unless service providers encourage them Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Monday, April 13, 2026 Rating: 5
Fordham 33 (Report 3): Top 5 Takeaways: The Global Divide in Design Protection Fordham 33 (Report 3): Top 5 Takeaways: The Global Divide in Design Protection Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Friday, April 10, 2026 Rating: 5
Fordham 33 (Report 2): Top 5 Takeaways: Data Governance, Privacy, & Cybersecurity in an AI World Fordham 33 (Report 2): Top 5 Takeaways: Data Governance, Privacy, & Cybersecurity in an AI World Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Friday, April 10, 2026 Rating: 5
Fordham 33 (Report 1): Government Leader's Perspective on IP Fordham 33 (Report 1): Government Leader's Perspective on IP Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Friday, April 10, 2026 Rating: 5

Friday Fantasies

While many have enjoyed a shorter work week, the IPKat has been busy keeping an eye out for events and opportunities that might interest our...
- Friday, April 10, 2026
Friday Fantasies Friday Fantasies Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Friday, April 10, 2026 Rating: 5
[GuestPost] Keeping enemies closer: C&J Clark v TBC and trade mark coexistence agreements [GuestPost] Keeping enemies closer: C&J Clark v TBC and trade mark coexistence agreements Reviewed by Oliver Fairhurst on Thursday, April 09, 2026 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Simone Lorenzi on Wednesday, April 08, 2026 Rating: 5
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