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The most important part of a patent specification is … the pictures (at least for design law) The most important part of a patent specification is … the pictures (at least for design law) Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, August 04, 2026 Rating: 5
[Book Review] Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Patents: A Handbook [Book Review] Pharmaceutical, Biological and Chemical Patents: A Handbook Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Monday, August 03, 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 Kliment Markov on Friday, July 31, 2026 Rating: 5
[GuestPost] SEP licensing when the patent landscape changes [GuestPost] SEP licensing when the patent landscape changes Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Friday, July 31, 2026 Rating: 5

Friday Fantasies

July is coming to an end and, with it, many are on or are preparing to start their summer break in the Northern Hemisphere. However, IP neve...
- Friday, July 31, 2026
Friday Fantasies Friday Fantasies Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Friday, July 31, 2026 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Nigeria's copyright licensing system comes under parliamentary scrutiny [Guest post] Nigeria's copyright licensing system comes under parliamentary scrutiny Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Thursday, July 30, 2026 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Music and games: A catalytic combination given the right conditions [Guest post] Music and games: A catalytic combination given the right conditions Reviewed by Georgia Jenkins on Monday, July 27, 2026 Rating: 5
[Guest Book Review] Creative Value Chains – Copyright and Beyond for a Better Value Distribution [Guest Book Review] Creative Value Chains – Copyright and Beyond for a Better Value Distribution Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Friday, July 24, 2026 Rating: 5
[Guest post] Long walk to copyright reform #12: The Constitutional Court clarifies the constitutional anatomy of South Africa's copyright exceptions [Guest post] Long walk to copyright reform #12: The Constitutional Court clarifies the constitutional anatomy of South Africa's copyright exceptions Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Thursday, July 23, 2026 Rating: 5
USM Haller II – Copyright protection for a furniture system? Maybe! USM Haller II – Copyright protection for a furniture system? Maybe! Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, July 23, 2026 Rating: 5
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