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How Manchego cheese became a geographical indication How Manchego cheese became a geographical indication Reviewed by Anastasiia Kyrylenko on Friday, June 27, 2025 Rating: 5
AG Spielmann advises CJEU to rule that a derivative work may be original and protection could also stem from efforts to reconstruct missing parts in someone else’s work AG Spielmann advises CJEU to rule that a derivative work may be original and protection could also stem from efforts to reconstruct missing parts in someone else’s work Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Thursday, June 26, 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 Simone Lorenzi on Thursday, June 26, 2025 Rating: 5
Are AI-discovered drug patents blocking innovation? A response to the Science article Are AI-discovered drug patents blocking innovation? A response to the Science article Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Rating: 5
Post-sale confusion alone can be a basis for trade mark infringement, UK Supreme Court confirms Post-sale confusion alone can be a basis for trade mark infringement, UK Supreme Court confirms Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Rating: 5
[Book review] The Moral Rights of Authors and Artists: From the Birth of Copyright to the Age of Artificial Intelligence [Book review] The Moral Rights of Authors and Artists: From the Birth of Copyright to the Age of Artificial Intelligence Reviewed by Söğüt Atilla on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Rating: 5
How to read a biotech patent How to read a biotech patent Reviewed by Dr Rose Hughes on Monday, June 23, 2025 Rating: 5
Small cars, big trouble – The final chapter!? Court denies claims of Volkswagen against model cars Small cars, big trouble – The final chapter!? Court denies claims of Volkswagen against model cars Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, June 23, 2025 Rating: 5

Sunday Surprises

  Here is your IPKat weekly summary of IP news, events and opportunities! Events WIPO International Symposium: IP and the Future of Food (27...
- Sunday, June 22, 2025
Sunday Surprises Sunday Surprises Reviewed by Alessandro Cerri on Sunday, June 22, 2025 Rating: 5
CJEU determines that mistaken beliefs about trade mark functionality can be relevant for assessing bad faith in CeramTec decision CJEU determines that mistaken beliefs about trade mark functionality can be relevant for assessing bad faith in CeramTec decision Reviewed by Jocelyn Bosse on Friday, June 20, 2025 Rating: 5
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