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The team is joined by GuestKats Söğüt Atilla, Oliver Fairhurst, Claire Gregg, Georgia Jenkins and Marcel Pemsel.

SpecialKats: Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo (TechieKat), Rose Hughes (PatKat) and Jocelyn Bosse (Book Review Editor).

InternKats: Wissam Bentazar, Simone Lorenzi and Kliment Markov.
adidas v Thom Browne: Court of Appeal upholds invalidity of three-stripe position marks adidas v Thom Browne: Court of Appeal upholds invalidity of three-stripe position marks Reviewed by Oliver Fairhurst on Thursday, October 30, 2025 Rating: 5
Sufficiency at the priority date: A study protocol is not "the same" as a therapeutic effect invention (T0883/23) Sufficiency at the priority date: A study protocol is not "the same" as a therapeutic effect invention (T0883/23) Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Wednesday, October 29, 2025 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 Wednesday, October 29, 2025 Rating: 5

Tuesday Tiddlywinks

The IPKat getting into the autumnal mood with news of upcoming events  With autumnal dress adorning the trees throughout London's parks ...
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Tuesday Tiddlywinks Tuesday Tiddlywinks Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Rating: 5
"Basmati" decision in Kenya disregards protection of unregistered trade marks "Basmati" decision in Kenya disregards protection of unregistered trade marks Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Rating: 5
From peppers to watermelons: Navigating the "dynamic interpretation" of plant and animal patentability (T 2049/23) From peppers to watermelons: Navigating the "dynamic interpretation" of plant and animal patentability (T 2049/23) Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Monday, October 27, 2025 Rating: 5
As the AI bubble swells, Spotify’s ‘artist-first’ AI music product announcement might just be code for maximising shareholder value As the AI bubble swells, Spotify’s ‘artist-first’ AI music product announcement might just be code for maximising shareholder value Reviewed by Georgia Jenkins on Monday, October 27, 2025 Rating: 5
[Book Review] Decolonizing Intellectual Property Law – An Afrocenteric Approach [Book Review] Decolonizing Intellectual Property Law – An Afrocenteric Approach Reviewed by Wissam Bentazar on Friday, October 24, 2025 Rating: 5

Friday Fantasies

As the leaves turn red, the IP events heat up! Join this Kat to keep up with the busy schedule of the IP world. Opportunities CodeFest 2026 ...
- Friday, October 24, 2025
Friday Fantasies Friday Fantasies Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Friday, October 24, 2025 Rating: 5
Brussels Court of Appeal finds Dr Martens’ yellow stitching distinctive Brussels Court of Appeal finds Dr Martens’ yellow stitching distinctive Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla-Aydın on Thursday, October 23, 2025 Rating: 5
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