I ♡ Trademarks NewsletterIssue #416
Bri Van Til | January 14, 2025
There’s Something to NIL
The USPTO is hosting this public-focused session about NIL issues this afternoon.
For an NIL session designed for you (plus more CLE sessions and tons of great networking), join us for the I ♡ Trademarks Conference in New York in March. Use the code “webinar” (all lowercase) for a discount.
Should you be able to trademark your face? INTA’s amicus brief says yeah maybe.
IP Reigns Down in Africa
Understanding trademark registrations in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) can be tricky. Join us for this webinar later this year for a primer.
Nigerian artist Sunny Melody is urging his government to work harder to protect IP and provide support for artists.
What are cautionary notices, and why are they relevant for African IP?
AI Got Ya
Should we all be using ChatGPT to add a little pizzazz to our writing?
CNIPA has issued guidelines for patent applications involving AI, and the protections vary based on the application and type.
UK Prime Minister Starmer wants the country to become an AI powerhouse and to use that to boost their economy.
Make sure to join us for this webinar next month, where three Thompson Coburn partners will discuss the overlap between AI and IP.
Might AI-enabled technological tools become incredibly invasive and rat on us for our bad decisions?
Professional Concerns
If your frustration with your current job translates into you wanting another one, check out this head of licensing position at Duolingo.
Whether your current job has too many Strykers or whether you’re just looking for a new opportunity, check out this senior IP counsel position.
Getting this job as IP and public policy manager would be Metal.
I have a deeply Held belief that you should love your job, so consider this IP manager position.
Have an open role on your team? Send a link to your job listing to [email protected], and we’ll publish it in our next newsletter.
Odds and Ends
The ABA IPL is hosting this virtual education series for IP administrators starting next month.
Just a reminder: this is the last week to file new USPTO trademark and patent applications before the fees increase. If you haven’t already read them, check out this article about how the fees might affect your filing strategies and this article about making good use of the ID manual to help keep costs low.
Will there be an effort to curb deepfakes? Will AI-produced products be granted copyrights or patents? These are just a few of the pending questions that might be answered this year.
NYIPLA is hosting a panel discussion about the Vintage Brand case.