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The sunrise period for .sucks being extended, the latest patent litigation statistics, a trade mark case featuring Vice versus Virtue, the TTAB cancelling a colour mark, and Blackberry settling with Typo were in the IP headlines in the past week

The latest statistics on patents invalidated under 101, Robin Williams restricting use of his image before his death, patentees’ recent success at the PTAB, the Big Pimpin’ case latest, and a “copyright troll” being ordered to pay fees were in the IP headlines this week

Rachel Krevans started out her legal career as a tax lawyer. More than 20 years later, she’s serving as one of the lead counsel for Apple in the high-stakes patent infringement case Apple v. Samsung and as the chairperson of Morrison & Foerster’s intellectual property litigation practice group. She took time to speak with IP Top 250 about her start in patent litigation and subsequent career experiences.

The Canadian Olympic Committee is suing over The North Face’s Villagewear collection. Has the clothing retailer gone too far or are official marks granted too much protection?

The gaming company’s IP lawyer Renee Lawson tells Emma Barraclough about the move from partner to start-up, why the company listens to its lawyers, and the ups and downs of cross-border litigation

Sharon Israel takes over as AIPLA President during this year’s Annual Meeting. She has already identified a few areas to focus on during her tenure, as revealed in an interview with Michael Loney

Patent reform being held back by a fight over human trafficking, a report saying the USPTO cannot distinguish between good and bad examiners, Adidas suing Marc Jacobs for trade mark infringement, criticism of the .sucks gTLD, and the Federal Circuit ordering an en banc rehearing of Lexmark v Impression were in the IP headlines this week

Plaintiff Guccio Gucci SPA, an Italian company, is one of the largest and most reputable manufacturers of clothing and luxury items. In China, it registered two GG device trade marks, which have gained a high reputation through years of use. In 2006, Gucci found that women's sandals manufactured by defendant Jiangsu Senda Group Corp Ltd were being sold. A large number of GG device patterns were used on the exterior lining cloth of the inner side of these sandals. Gucci sued Senda for trade mark infringement, demanding that the defendant cease infringement and pay damages.

Technology policy advocate group Engine has hired Julie Samuels as executive director and president

In his second bulletin from the ASIPI Congress in Mexico City, James Nurton selects five topics spanning TPP, traditional knowledge, litigation, trade marks and the 1980s