The IPKat

Same beat, different rights: US Court of Appeals says that it matters whether you copy a musical work or a sound recording

Copyright’s witching hour strikes as Universal Music Group announce licensing agreements with Udio and Stability AI

adidas v Thom Browne: Court of Appeal upholds invalidity of three-stripe position marks

Sufficiency at the priority date: A study protocol is not "the same" as a therapeutic effect invention (T0883/23)

Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week!

Tuesday Tiddlywinks

"Basmati" decision in Kenya disregards protection of unregistered trade marks

From peppers to watermelons: Navigating the "dynamic interpretation" of plant and animal patentability (T 2049/23)

As the AI bubble swells, Spotify’s ‘artist-first’ AI music product announcement might just be code for maximising shareholder value