Sunday Surprises

If the World IP Day celebrations have inspired you to attend more IP events, join this Kat in marking her diary with upcoming events and staying up to date with the latest IP news!

A Kat celebrating the World IP Day!

Events

Book Launch: Wanted, More Than Human Intellectual Property by Professor Johanna Gibson (Queen Mary University of London)

Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies will host a book launch for Johanna Gibson’s new book, “Wanted, More Than Human Intellectual Property: Animal Authors and Human Machines”, on 1 May 2025, at 5.00pm. The event will be chaired by Lord Justice Arnold (Court of Appeal of England and Wales) and it will be possible to attend in-person or online. Further details and registration here.

WIPO International Conference on Intellectual Property and Development

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) will hold an international conference on IP and development, entitled “The Role of IP and Innovation in Addressing Global Public Health Challenges: Fostering Technological Transfer and Collaborations” on 5 May. Speakers from intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), governments, academia, and the private sector will participate in three panels: “IP as a Tool for Incentivizing Innovation and Ensuring Access to the Health Technology Sector”, “IP Incentives for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Technologies”, and “Innovation for Health Safety at Work”, which can be followed online and onsite.

CITMA Summer Seminar and Reception

The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys (CITMA) will organise several events in the coming months. On 12 June, the “Summer Seminar – Trade marks in transition” will take place and will include discussions on policy and practice updates from the UK Intellectual Property Office, the key challenges including the role of AI and protection of packaging, and future trends in trade mark law. Following the seminar, on 1 July, CITMA will hold a networking event: “CITMA Summer Reception”. For CITMA’s further events taking place this year, you can visit our “Forthcoming Events” page.

INTA 2025 Trademark Administrators and Practitioners (TMAP) Meeting

The International Trademark Association has opened registrations for its “2025 Trademark Administrators and Practitioners (TMAP) Meeting”. The Meeting will cover key developments in trademark law and best practices in brand protection, as well as a range of current topics, including sustainable destruction of counterfeit goods in light of new EU regulations, and AI and misappropriation of a name, image, and likeness. The Meeting will take place between 28 and 30 September in Berlin, Germany. More details here.

News

U.S. Copyright Office releases new “Copyright Registration Toolkit”

On 22 April, the U.S. Copyright Office released a new resource: “Copyright Registration Toolkit”. The Toolkit seeks to make copyright information “more accessible and user-friendly for all creators” by providing foundational knowledge on copyright law, demonstrating how creators should prepare for copyright registration, and identifying post-registration considerations. More information here.

IPAN launches “Thought Leadership Series on IP and Music”

In celebration of the World IP Day, the Intellectual Property Awareness Network (IPAN) has launched its “Thought Leadership Series on IP and Music”. Through monthly posts, the series will explore various challenges faced by creators of musical works, including deepfakes, subconscious copying, and the impact of generative AI technology on the music sector. Further details here.

Opportunities

CJEU Traineeships

The Court of Justice of the EU is recruiting trainees with diverse backgrounds and experience, ranging from young graduates to national judges. Further details on the traineeships, eligibility criteria, and available departments here.

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