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The team is joined by GuestKats Söğüt Atilla, Oliver Fairhurst, Claire Gregg, Georgia Jenkins and Marcel Pemsel.

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[Guest post] FIFA v Ballon d’Or: an off the pitch World Cup clash for the ages [Guest post] FIFA v Ballon d’Or: an off the pitch World Cup clash for the ages Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Rating: 5
AI in the patent industry: Bubble trouble and the affordability myth AI in the patent industry: Bubble trouble and the affordability myth Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Rating: 5
Recent activity on plant breeders' rights in Canada Recent activity on plant breeders' rights in Canada Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Saturday, June 13, 2026 Rating: 5
Saturday Sundries Saturday Sundries Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Saturday, June 13, 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026 Rating: 5
Famous but not distinctive: ANIMAL FARM and 1984 failed as trade marks because they were successful as books Famous but not distinctive: ANIMAL FARM and 1984 failed as trade marks because they were successful as books Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Saturday, June 13, 2026 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Can performers' rights be bought out at all? Brazil's new Dance Professionals Act revives a 1978 assignment ban for the streaming age [Guest post] Can performers' rights be bought out at all? Brazil's new Dance Professionals Act revives a 1978 assignment ban for the streaming age Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Friday, June 12, 2026 Rating: 5

Sunday Surprises

Here is your Sunday summary of IPKat news and events. A reminder that the rescheduled 2026 edition of Retromark: the conference takes place ...
- Sunday, June 07, 2026
Sunday Surprises Sunday Surprises Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Sunday, June 07, 2026 Rating: 5
Mickey is free! It may not be as free, though… Mickey is free! It may not be as free, though… Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Saturday, June 06, 2026 Rating: 5
No appeal against divisional "best method" decision in Australia – where to next? No appeal against divisional "best method" decision in Australia – where to next? Reviewed by Dr Claire Gregg on Saturday, June 06, 2026 Rating: 5
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