PTAB, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Radiohead, Lana Del Rey, EPO, Michael Kors, Wi-LAN, Panasonic, copyright legislation – the week in IP

Managing IP is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Gardens, London, SE1 8ND

Copyright © Legal Benchmarking Limited and its affiliated companies 2026

Accessibility | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Modern Slavery Statement

Cookies Settings

PTAB, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe, Radiohead, Lana Del Rey, EPO, Michael Kors, Wi-LAN, Panasonic, copyright legislation – the week in IP

January 11 2018
Benoit aippi 165

Recent intellectual property news included a strongly-worded PTAB order forbidding a tribe from filing any further discovery requests, Radiohead’s efforts to get credit for a Lana Del Rey song, the EPO’s plans for 2018, a trade mark win in China for Michael Kors, Wi-LAN’s purchase of a Panasonic patent portfolio and US associations backing pending copyright legislation

Unlock this content.

The content you are trying to view is exclusive to our subscribers.

To unlock this content:

Take a Free Trial or Login

Topics

European UnionTrademarksCopyrightChinaUnited StatesPatentsNorth AmericaAsia-PacificJurisdictions
more from across site and SHARED ros bottom lb

More from across our site

Patents
smartphone.jpeg
Breaking: Via welcomes Honor to AAC pool
Via Licensing Alliance continues its China push as another smartphone manufacturer joins patent pool as licensee
Sanjana Mishra, March 09 2026
Patents
merger.jpeg
IP leaders: how to survive 'merger mania'
Law firm mergers have the potential to reshape IP teams, and partners who were at the coalface of previous tie-ups say early coordination and flexibility can make the difference
Sanjana Mishra, March 09 2026
Patents
pattern with people
Weekly take: Presence does not equal power
Women are entering the IP profession, but still too few are being trusted with the clients, cases, and credit that may open the path to leadership
Sanjana Mishra, March 09 2026
Trademarks
Iceland news-comp.jpg
This week on MIP: Iceland case thaws | AI platform raises $40m
In other news, Australia’s IP office has announced expanded search options, and an EPO report shed light on slow progress relating to women inventors in Europe
Max Walters, March 06 2026
Patents
IWD.jpg
IWD special: helping the younger generation climb the ladder
Managing IP speaks with up-and-coming women lawyers at five law firms about fighting imposter syndrome, maintaining work-life balance and why real representation matters
Sukanya Sarkar, March 05 2026
Patents
Doran-CivanNesli_headshot.jpg
Kilpatrick’s San Francisco head: reduced hours are not a 'punitive exile'
Kilpatrick’s managing partner for San Francisco discusses taking the longer route to partnership, the importance of female mentors, and strengthening office culture
Sanjana Mishra, March 05 2026
Trademarks
Global network connectivity, emphasizing the illuminated regions of Europe and the Middle East, with highlighted city lights and connecting lines.
Iran conflict: IP office ‘blackout’ but Middle Eastern firms operating
Home-working and grace periods at IP offices have been announced, while Managing IP understands Iran’s IP office is out of service
Max Walters, March 04 2026
Trademarks
Big Ben and London underground sign n London, UK
Queuing, trainers, and umbrellas: law firms’ London survival guide
With INTA 2026 just two months away, London-based IP practitioners offer tips on making the most out of the city
Max Walters, March 04 2026
Patents
Car with a blue wifi symbol on it is driving down a highway. There are several other cars on the road
Avanci launches Wi-Fi offering with Mercedes-Benz as first licensee
New platform, which covers SEPs for the Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 standards, includes 10 patent owners
Max Walters, March 04 2026
Patents
Photo merge template2.png
King & Spalding adds three more from Winston & Strawn
The Texas-based IP litigation hires take King & Spalding’s partner appointments from pre-merger Winston & Strawn up to 12 this year
March 03 2026
Gift this article