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Sponsored by Maiwald
Moritz Kampmann and Stephan Maidl of Maiwald highlight six EPO appeal decisions that map the absolute floor of what patent applications for AI inventions must disclose – and how spectacularly some applicants miss that mark
Sponsored by Gün + Partners
Baran Güney and Elif Melis Özsoy of Gün + Partners examine a ruling on whether using competitors’ trademarks in Google Ads constitutes infringement, emphasising the burden of proof and arguing for assessment under unfair competition law
Sponsored by Inventa
Vítor Palmela Fidalgo of Inventa reviews three years of Unified Patent Court jurisprudence, examining emerging approaches to claim interpretation, prosecution history, doctrine of equivalents, and prior use
Sponsored by Bird & Bird
The singer is among an increasing number of celebrities using trademark law to counter AI-generated impersonation. Ann Henry, Sarah McMullen, and Isabel Humburg of Bird & Bird (Ireland) examine evolving challenges for brand owners
Sponsored by RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys
Ranjan Narula and Abhishek Nangia of RNA, Technology and IP Attorneys explain how the ruling clarifies the limits on the use of personal names in pharmaceutical trademarks
Sponsored by Patrinos & Kilimiris
Christos Xagoraris of Patrinos & Kilimiris analyses a Greek court ruling confirming that earlier local distinctive signs can prevail over later trademarks within their territory
Sponsored by INLEX
Igor Charles of INLEX analyses a Paris court ruling that clarifies when alterations to genuine luxury goods constitute trademark infringement and misleading practices
Sponsored by INLEX
Pravir Palayathan of INLEX explains how the ruling strengthens protection for well-known marks and clarifies parasitism and unfair competition in disputes
Sponsored by Hanol IP & Law
Min Son of Hanol IP & Law outlines the new system’s key mechanisms and implications for evidence gathering in civil litigation, with a particular focus on technology-related disputes
Sponsored by Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices
An Intellectual Property & Commercial Court ruling offers guidance on assessing trademark use for general merchandise retail services and specific goods retail services, explains Julia Y M Hung of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices