Bucking the trend of recent Section(d) refusal affirmances, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”) delivered a surprising victory to the applicant| The Brand Protection Blog
Over the past few years, the PRC courts have witnessed a significant increase in AI-related disputes (see our previous newsletters here and here). The| The Brand Protection Blog
The copyright eligibility of computer-generated literature and artistic works is not, contrary to what many may think, a post-millennial question. In a| The Brand Protection Blog
Superbabies Limited (“Superbabies”) creates comics called “The Super Babies,” featuring a team of superhero babies. On May 14, 2024, Superbabies filed a heavily animated petition (“Petition”) to cancel the marks SUPER HERO (U.S. Reg. No. 8,25,835) and SUPER HEROES (U.S.…| The Brand Protection Blog
On 1 May 2025, the first phase of reform of European design law entered into force. Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 and Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/73 together, as phase I, form part of a broader modernisation initiative (the so-called “Designs and Models Package”) being implemented in two phases. The reform affects both the EU Design Regulation (EUDR)... Continue Reading| The Brand Protection Blog
On 31 July 2025, the German Federal Court of Justice (Bundesgerichtshof, BGH) issued its decision (decision of 31 July 2025 – I ZR 131/23) in the long-running dispute between Axel Springer and Eyeo (Adblock Plus), referring the case back to the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg for further examination. (Our previous blog, Germany: Copyright and ad... Continue Reading| The Brand Protection Blog
Cheat software has long been a thorn in the side of game publishers. But does it also constitute a copyright infringement? In a landmark decision, issued on July 31, 2025, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that cheat tools that merely manipulate in-game variables in RAM – without altering the program code –... Continue Reading| The Brand Protection Blog
What are the principal areas of risk for a licensee of IP rights when the licensor enters into an insolvency process? What are the steps that a licensee may take to protect itself in potential future insolvency proceedings of its licensor? We consider these issues in an article first appearing in LexisNexis’ Corporate Rescue and... Continue Reading| The Brand Protection Blog
In a groundbreaking move, the Intellectual Property Court of China’s Supreme People's Court has issued its first-ever judgment with conditional| The Brand Protection Blog
In a precedential opinion issued June 6, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s (“USPTO”) Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“TTAB”)| The Brand Protection Blog
In August 2024, we reported on the Hong Kong Government’s two-month public consultation on potential revisions to the Copyright Ordinance (Cap. 528)| The Brand Protection Blog
Across the globe, businesses are keen to appeal to increasingly ethical consumers by promoting ambitious ESG initiatives. This has led to a flood of “green” claims – such as “sustainable”, “environmentally friendly” and “net carbon zero” – in almost every sector. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) recognises the direct impact that environmental claims... Continue Reading| The Brand Protection Blog
On 27th November 2023, the Beijing Internet Court upheld that an AI generated work can be protected by copyright if the work reflects an author’s choice| The Brand Protection Blog
This article was co-authored by Bella Baker We live in a disrupted world. One impact from this is a gig economy that increasingly favours contractors and| The Brand Protection Blog
Superbabies Limited (“Superbabies”) creates comics called “The Super Babies,” featuring a team of superhero babies. On May 14, 2024, Superbabies filed a| The Brand Protection Blog
On 8 July 2024, the Hong Kong government launched a two-month public consultation on potential revisions to the Copyright Ordinance (Cap. 528) in view of| The Brand Protection Blog
The Chinese New Year is generally seen by those celebrating it as a time for reflection, change and improvement. For the 2025 Chinese New Year, the China| The Brand Protection Blog
** Logan Woodward, a Summer Associate in NRF's Minneapolis Office, assisted with this article. Logan is supervised by attorneys who are licensed in the| The Brand Protection Blog
** This article was drafted by Logan Woodward, a Summer Associate in NRF’s Minneapolis Office. Logan is supervised by attorneys who are licensed in the| The Brand Protection Blog
In our previous newsletter here, we reported a decision from the Beijing Internet Court ruling that the copyright of a portrait generated by an artificial| The Brand Protection Blog
On January 17, 2024, the Supreme People's Court of China (“SPC”) published its decision upholding a ruling in favor of Sennics Chemical Technology Co.,| The Brand Protection Blog
