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A Venetian surprise: Does the UPCA transitional period really require an opt-out to access national courts? A Venetian surprise: Does the UPCA transitional period really require an opt-out to access national courts? Reviewed by Simone Lorenzi on Wednesday, May 06, 2026 Rating: 5
Patenting the use of medical devices (T 0941/24) Patenting the use of medical devices (T 0941/24) Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Tuesday, May 05, 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 Monday, May 04, 2026 Rating: 5
IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2025 winners announced! IPKat Book of the Year Awards 2025 winners announced! Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Monday, May 04, 2026 Rating: 5

Sunday Surprises

This week’s Sunday Surprises ushers in May with a bouquet of IP events, summer schools and opportunities to fill your spring calendar. There...
- Sunday, May 03, 2026
Sunday Surprises Sunday Surprises Reviewed by Georgia Jenkins on Sunday, May 03, 2026 Rating: 5
The Claude Code leak that spurred 8,100 DMCA takedown notices The Claude Code leak that spurred 8,100 DMCA takedown notices Reviewed by Georgia Jenkins on Thursday, April 30, 2026 Rating: 5
Mirror, mirror on the wall — Who is the most distinctive of them all? Mirror, mirror on the wall — Who is the most distinctive of them all? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Rating: 5
ERA Summer Course on European Intellectual Property Law returns to Trier with IPKat readers’ discount ERA Summer Course on European Intellectual Property Law returns to Trier with IPKat readers’ discount Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Monday, April 27, 2026 Rating: 5
Fordham 33 (Report 9): Sports, media and entertainment Fordham 33 (Report 9): Sports, media and entertainment Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Monday, April 27, 2026 Rating: 5
Fordham 33 (Report 8): IP in Washington Fordham 33 (Report 8): IP in Washington Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Monday, April 27, 2026 Rating: 5
Fordham 33 (Report 7): IP and Frontier Technologies Fordham 33 (Report 7): IP and Frontier Technologies Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Monday, April 27, 2026 Rating: 5
Fordham 33 (Report 6): Unified Patent Court Fordham 33 (Report 6): Unified Patent Court Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Monday, April 27, 2026 Rating: 5
Human definitions versus biological reality (T 630/24) Human definitions versus biological reality (T 630/24) Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Monday, April 27, 2026 Rating: 5
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