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Does a generative AI ‘remix’ infringe Canadian copyright law? https://t.co/Cg2W1GQl4r

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AI in the patent industry: Instant coffee copilot https://t.co/PB8Nl2HlcX

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[Guest Book Review] IP Before IP https://t.co/0RlGbDynR3

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An ‘ordinary’ copyright case on the limits of fair use for non-generative AI-powered search engines https://t.co/WX7m1AAORn

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Be careful what you wish for: Hamburg court holds Wish liable for trade mark infringement https://t.co/Rb1KsXKcLm

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[Guest post] French court sides with Vuitton in unauthorized upcycling case https://t.co/rAxEjcQzLh

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Plant variety rights enforcement continues to ramp up in China https://t.co/jjRLatvnwL

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Post-published clinical data does not always save you (T 0251/25, Empagliflozin) https://t.co/G3R4mgcCSt

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[Guest Post] From photos to 3D replicas: can AI-generated copies infringe EU design rights? https://t.co/AllGqDjf3J

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Reformatio in peius survives a procedural violation (T 1168/24) https://t.co/nhYAosSP9Z

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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! https://t.co/si8Ky2PyfY

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Different standards for coloured figurative marks and abstract colour marks? https://t.co/B6QOAgoQlm

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AI in the patent industry: The sneaky practice of prompt injection (and what to do about it) https://t.co/yjIDAZ1IH0

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[Guest post] 3D-printed spare parts: IP and sustainability https://t.co/Cfi0XHXJxj

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Friday Fantasies https://t.co/rcIYbuXQsE

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Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! https://t.co/PrlyVppTze

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The IPKat is getting a refresh! https://t.co/PGEYiXee3G

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Colour me orange: German Supreme Court sets high bar for acquired distinctiveness of abstract colour marks https://t.co/oafxmN8DLg

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[Book review] The Cambridge Handbook of Intellectual Property and Upcycling https://t.co/RKsrRwXGiH

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Reflections on LSPN Europe 2026 https://t.co/pQfKYvz8Md