I ♡ Trademarks NewsletterIssue #427
Bri Van Til | April 08, 2025
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China
New IP laws may be coming to China soon.
What are IP attachés, and how can they help you in your practice? Check out this webinar next month to hear from several of them, including one stationed in China.
It looks like CNIPA, China’s IP office, may start using AI in its examination work.
The CNIPA has issued new rules for non-use cancellation actions for trademarks that haven’t been used for three or more consecutive years.
To learn about trademark registrations in China, this webinar recording is super helpful.
A Note about Copyrights
When it comes to the rights to their music, Twisted Sister says “We’re not gonna take it;” they’ve sold their catalog to Warner Music Group.
President Trump will have to face a copyright infringement suit from the estate of Isaac Hayes after his motion to dismiss was denied.
Since facing a copyright infringement lawsuit, Ed Sheeran now says he films all his recording sessions.
AI for AI
Sterne Kessler has created an AI tool to help with patent application drafting.
Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair’s institute has called for the UK to completely overhaul copyrights in light of developments in AI.
If you’re at all interested in the registrability of AI-created art, make sure to join us for this webinar in June, where Ryan Abbott, who served as counsel for Stephen Thaler, will discuss the issue.
ChatGPT’s latest updates have led to a lot of discussion specifically about copyright infringement of Studio Ghibli. Are the claims warranted?
Professional Concerns
The listing for this litigation counsel position is LinkedIn this sentence.
I couldn’t Nvent a job listing like this one for legal counsel.
This listing for privacy and IP counsel may’ve been specifically Tailored for you.
If you’re trying to end your stent at your current job, consider applying for this senior IP counsel position at Boston Scientific. You’re right on pace(maker) to get the job.
Have an open role on your team? Send a link to your job listing to community@altlegal.com, and we’ll publish it in our next newsletter.
Odds and Ends
This fight about the IP ownership rights for flight simulation software created by a contractor leads to some interesting questions about IP for government contracts.
Here’s an explanation of how patent reform could impact the economy, along with an assessment of several recent patent reform proposals.
When faced with a §2(d) opposition for their application for FIREBULL, Bullshine Distillery tried to argue that FIREBALL is a generic term for cinnamon whiskey. The Federal Circuit concluded that the time to assess genericness was at the time of registration. Does that mean genericide can’t happen now?
In a strange twist, the Federal Circuit has specified that if a patent would register after its expiration date, the owner doesn’t get any provisional rights. And yes, this is a very uncommon occurrence.