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Regular readers know that we like to write about trade mark similarity and likelihood of confusion cases from around the world.

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Philip Morris Smokes Healthier Choices In IPR: The Federal Circuit Weighs In On Negative Claim Limitations

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IP News Bulletin For Japan And China (November 2024)

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Some Legal Issues Concerning The Use Of Copyrighted Works In The Development And Learning Phases Of Generative AI

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In Vivo Production And Patent Infringement—An Issue Of First Impression In Japan's IP High Court

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Japan Releases Phase 2 Of Its ¥1 Trillion, 10-year Strategic Space Fund

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