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The Innovation Brief, NLU Delhi, is inviting blog post submissions on the ‘Impact of the Intersection of Innovation and Access by the EU-India FTA’. The last date to share submissions is October 20, 2026. Interested readers can
This is a review of the book, The Cambridge Handbook of Intellectual Property and Upcycling (CUP, 2026) edited by Péter Mezei (University of Szeged) and Heidi Härkönen (University of Turku).The book provides a detailed overview of upcycling from a primarily
Chrome Hearts LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified on Schedule A, No. 26 C 497, (N.D. Ill. May 18, 2026) (Kendall, C.J.).
Chief Judge Kendall, in this Schedule A trademark and copyright action against 92 e-commerce defendants, granted
In a sweet win for frozen dessert brand Van Leeuwen Ice Cream, a New York federal court held that Rebel Creamery intentionally copied Van Leeuwen’s packaging, infringing and diluting its distinctive trade dress, and ordered Rebel to redesign its packaging
This post examines the CJEU’s judgment of 26 March 2026 in Case C-412/24, Fauré Le Page, concerning French trade marks containing the expression “Fauré Le Page Paris 1717”. The Court held that a fictitious founding date may make a trade…
Welcome back to another week of Bells & Whistles.
As always, we’ve rounded up a mix of developments, opportunities, and thoughtful reads from across the IP world along with a Bell of the Week that’s well worth revisiting.
Bell of
“Fla. Firm Looks To Dodge Bank’s DQ Bid In Trade Secrets Suit” —
What is a trademark specimen?
A specimen is an example of use of the trademark in commerce in connection with the goods or services identified in the trademark application. More simply, it shows what consumers encounter when they consider purchasing
The application of AI to medical diagnosis is attracting growing interest from an industrial property perspective. In Europe, these inventions need to overcome two separate hurdles: the exclusion of certain diagnostic methods and the requirements applicable to computer-implemented inventions. This
