Canada’s largest music rights group just sued an AI music generator. The case turns on a legal doctrine Canada doesn’t actually have
On September 2, 2026, the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada, SOCAN , filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Suno, […]
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Nike planned to release a sneaker on 7/11. 7-Eleven noticed, and sued days before launch.
In early July 2026, Nike was preparing to release a new colorway of its Air Max 95, part of a 30th-anniversary lineup […]
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A two-outlet Pune eatery has been beating Burger King in court since 2024. The case is still not over
Since 1992, a small restaurant in Pune has operated under the name “Burger King.” It has never had more than two outlets. […]
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A farmer gave away 180,000 pounds of nectarines rather than sell them. The company suing him never actually patented the fruit.
In early July 2026, a third-generation farmer in Reedley, California, began giving away his entire nectarine harvest for free rather […]
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The Trademark Board just denied Serena Williams her own venture firm’s name. By the time it ruled, it barely mattered.
On August 13, 2026, the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB), the administrative tribunal within the USPTO that decides trademark […]
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India’s Patent Office has now set the rules for how examiners can use AI. The guidelines are worth reading in full.
On August 7, 2026, the Office of The Controller General Of Patents, Designs And Trade Marks (O/o CGPDTM) published a […]
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Popeye is in the public domain now. His trademark isn’t. That difference is the whole story.
On January 1, 2025, the earliest version of Popeye, from E.C. Segar’s 1929 comic strip Thimble Theatre, entered the public […]
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India and the EU just struck the “mother of all trade deals.” Its IP chapter took nearly two decades to write.
On January 27, 2026, India and the European Union announced the conclusion of negotiations on a free trade agreement connecting […]
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Wimbledon just wrapped. Here is how much IP law is quietly running the show
The 2026 Championships ran from June 29 to July 12 at the The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club Limited (AELTC), […]
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Patent Licensing in India: A Global Hub for Fair and Efficient Technology Transfer
Executive Summary India has emerged as an increasingly important jurisdictionfor intellectual property (IP) licensing, driven by a robust telecommunications sector […]
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Protecting Product Design: When to Use Design Registration vs. Utility Patent
As an innovator, you pour time, effort, and capital into developing a new product. But what stops a competitor from […]
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