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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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Results for Söğüt Atilla-Aydın
Hayden v Koons: US Court of Appeals says it was 30 years too late Hayden v Koons: US Court of Appeals says it was 30 years too late Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Tuesday, September 01, 2026 Rating: 5
Hermès on a dented can: French court rejects artistic expression defence Hermès on a dented can: French court rejects artistic expression defence Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Thursday, July 23, 2026 Rating: 5
Tuesday Tiddlywinks Tuesday Tiddlywinks Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Rating: 5
Four attorneys disqualified and fined by a US district court after submitting AI-fabricated legal authorities Four attorneys disqualified and fined by a US district court after submitting AI-fabricated legal authorities Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Rating: 5
Unauthorised fashion upcycling held unlawful by French first instance court Unauthorised fashion upcycling held unlawful by French first instance court Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Sunday, June 21, 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
'Touch your boobs' not contrary to accepted principles of morality 'Touch your boobs' not contrary to accepted principles of morality Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Monday, May 25, 2026 Rating: 5
[Book Review] Art and Copyright Law: An Interdisciplinary Study on Interpictoriality [Book Review] Art and Copyright Law: An Interdisciplinary Study on Interpictoriality Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 Rating: 5

Saturday Sundries

While some readers may have started already counting down the days until summer, the IPKat is here to ensure you do not miss the latest news...
- Saturday, April 25, 2026
Saturday Sundries Saturday Sundries Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Saturday, April 25, 2026 Rating: 5
Cox v Sony: Infringers gonna infringe – unless service providers encourage them Cox v Sony: Infringers gonna infringe – unless service providers encourage them Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Monday, April 13, 2026 Rating: 5
Breitling for women? More like bad faith for women, says the EUIPO Breitling for women? More like bad faith for women, says the EUIPO Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Saturday, March 14, 2026 Rating: 5

Thursday Thingies

For those who wish to ease gently into February while staying on top of IP news and events, here are the latest catches from The IPKat!  Fla...
- Thursday, February 05, 2026
Thursday Thingies Thursday Thingies Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Thursday, February 05, 2026 Rating: 5
Ideas, expressions, and puddings: IPEC reviews copyright in computer programs Ideas, expressions, and puddings: IPEC reviews copyright in computer programs Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Saturday, January 31, 2026 Rating: 5
YouTube enjoys safe-harbour protection despite not removing further infringing content, says US Court of Appeals YouTube enjoys safe-harbour protection despite not removing further infringing content, says US Court of Appeals Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Thursday, January 22, 2026 Rating: 5
Ninth Circuit dispensing with intrinsic copyright infringement test Ninth Circuit dispensing with intrinsic copyright infringement test Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 Rating: 5
Think you are co-authoring a paper? Think again… Think you are co-authoring a paper? Think again… Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 Rating: 5
Keep dry and carry on: High Court finds that D-ROBE infringes DRYROBE Keep dry and carry on: High Court finds that D-ROBE infringes DRYROBE Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Saturday, December 20, 2025 Rating: 5

Friday Fantasies

With the final countdowns to Christmas and the New Year’s, some readers may already have started enjoying the Holiday season. However, The I...
- Friday, December 19, 2025
Friday Fantasies Friday Fantasies Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Friday, December 19, 2025 Rating: 5
[Book Review] Cinematic Algorithms: The Rise of Generative AI in Video Art and Visual Culture [Book Review] Cinematic Algorithms: The Rise of Generative AI in Video Art and Visual Culture Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Monday, December 08, 2025 Rating: 5
Blending character traits in a cauldron may not be copyright infringement, says US Court of Appeals Blending character traits in a cauldron may not be copyright infringement, says US Court of Appeals Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Friday, November 28, 2025 Rating: 5
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