The IPKat

Is it bad faith to “pay homage” to a fashion brand of the past? Not necessarily, says the EU General Court

EUIPO sets out guidelines for trade marks relating to virtual goods and NFTs

Of geographical indications and their reputation

Artificial intelligence is not breaking patent law: EPO publishes DABUS decision (J 8/20)

Unconventional fashion trade marks: how easy is it to register them? [Spoiler: not so much]

EUIPO Fifth Board of Appeal considers Absolut’s vodka bottle distinctive enough to be a trade mark

Patient compliance and the broken technical chain fallacy (T 0752/19)

US Copyright Office advises not to introduce ancillary copyright protection for press publishers in the US

Italian Supreme Court considers search engines hosting providers and finds them potentially eligible for the application of the hosting safe harbour

CJEU confirms extrajudicial costs are 'other expenses' which may be claimed in IP infringement cases

UK Government will introduce a new text and data mining copyright exception in response to AI and IP consultation

[Guest post] BAYC sues Ryder Ripps over unauthorized minting of NFTs

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