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It has already turned out to be a busy year for plant breeders' rights in Canada . The year began with what this Kat believes is the fir...
What could be better at the end of the week than indulging in the latest IP news?
A Kat caught letting its legal reading list pile up in the beautiful June sunshine...
One of the unresolved questions in trade mark law is whether titles of books, films and similar goods can be protected (and genuinely used) ...
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following guest contribution by Katfriend Luiz Guilherme Valente regarding the recently a...
Here is your Sunday summary of IPKat news and events. A reminder that the rescheduled 2026 edition of Retromark: the conference takes place ...
On 21 May, the First Board of Appeal (BoA) of the EUIPO delivered a decision, concerning whether the sign “MICKEY IS FREE!” creates a likel...
The Full Federal Court of Australia recently held in The NOCO Company v Brown and Watson International Pty Ltd [2026] FCAFC 44 that the ...
Kat enjoying tea outdoors. In the second half of May, IPKat had something for every IP taste. If spring has kept you busy outdoors, here’s y...
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the review of Criminal Intellectual Property Enforcement in Asia: Sources, Significance and Si...
The Australian IP Report 2026 is the latest in a series of annual reports issued by IP Australia, setting out the latest statistics and res...
We now have confirmation of a new referral to the EBA on claim interpretation (G1/26). As previously hinted, The Board of Appeal in T 0873/...
When the Kat model runs locally Photo by Rita Daisy on Unsplash Quietly, we are witnessing a new phase of artificial intelligence (AI) user...
Can the addition of a heel strap to a clog design be enough to produce a different overall impression on the informed user when that strap b...
As Autumn fades into Winter down under and the cool nights start to set in, this OzKat has been prowling the metaphorical IP streets to fin...
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host this review of the Spanish-language monograph, Análisis Jurídico de la Denominación de Origen ...
On 7 May, the Fifth Board of Appeal (BoA) of the EUIPO held that the word mark “TOUCH YOUR BOOBS” is not contrary to public policy or to ac...
Asterix and Obelix conquered the entire Roman Empire with their wits and fists by mastering twelve Herculean tasks. Since this does not work...
This is a review of the book, Art and Copyright Law: An Interdisciplinary Study on Interpictoriality (Routledge, 2025) authored by Giulia W...
Even the most diligent Kat needs to recharge.