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In this blog post, we focus on the contrasting EUIPO and UKIPO decisions in the trade mark dispute between Supermac’s and McDonald’s.

In this blog post, we look at a German copyright ruling concerning Suno's AI music generator and the use of protected works for AI training.

This week in the news, we look at the JPO’s refusal of Nintendo’s touchscreen monster-capture patent application and the General Court’s case T‑677/25.

In this blog post, we focus on the EU’s €550 million fine against AliExpress due to illegal product risks, and the EUIPO’s refusal of Rosalía’s LUX trade mark application.

In this blog post, we look at OpenAI’s attempt to register its name as an EU trade mark and 7-Eleven’s trade mark lawsuit against Nike.

In this blog post, we look at Meta’s neighbouring rights negotiations with French press organisations and Lacoste’s trade mark dispute with Shein.

In this blog post, we focus on the CJEU’s ruling regarding the use of geo-blocking when a work is in the public domain in certain Member States, yet still protected in others.

In this blog post, we discuss the European Commission’s blueprint for academic IP licensing and spin-off creation, as well as the open survey on the proposed guidance.

In this blog post, we look at the Spanish Supreme Court’s ruling on copyright protection for El Rosco, the final round of the quiz show Pasapalabra.