Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

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Two recent CJEU cases demonstrate how geo-blocking intersects with intellectual property rights in the digital age. The Anne Frank diary case clarifies when geo-blocking can prevent copyright infringement claims, while the PAUSCHA trade mark dispute questions whether domain names can infringe national trade marks when websites are geo-blocked from protected territories.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered a landmark judgment addressing whether political parody and freedom of expression can justify the unauthorized use of a famous trade mark. When Belgian political party Vlaams Belang appropriated IKEA's distinctive branding to promote its immigration reform programme, the resulting legal battle forced European courts to balance fundamental rights: the trade mark owner's property rights against the political actor's freedom of expression.

Discover how intellectual property should form part of every succession plan. Learn how Maltese law, trusts, holding companies and governance structures protect brands, patents, copyrights and family wealth.

The Munich Local Division of the Unified Patent Court issued two significant decisions addressing patent exhaustion and FRAND licensing in standard-essential patent disputes. These rulings clarify when upstream licenses to software suppliers exhaust patent rights for downstream products and establish important precedents for SEP enforcement in the telecommunications industry.

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized brand creation, enabling businesses to generate names, logos, and slogans within minutes. However, speed and convenience don't guarantee legal protection, raising critical questions about trademark ownership, registration eligibility, and the protection of AI-generated brands in an era where technology outpaces traditional intellectual property frameworks.

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For leading intellectual property law firms, managing global patent portfolios requires far more than accurate translation. Every filing must align with jurisdiction-specific requirements, strict deadlines, client budgets...

Artificial intelligence translation is changing how organizations approach multilingual communication. By combining machine learning, neural networks, and large language models (LLMs), AI-powered translation technologies...

Intellectual property in the defence sector operates under a unique regulatory framework where innovation must be balanced against national security concerns. How can companies effectively protect...

Le 21 avril 2026, IAM a rendu compte d'une décision importante de la Cour d'appel fédérale des États-Unis (Federal Circuit) dans un litige opposant International Medical Devices à plusieurs défendeurs impliqués dans le développement d'un implant médical à visée esthétique.

What is an IP strategy, why do you need one, and how do you create one that will help you achieve your strategic goals? Dr Lisa Clark shares best practices and explains why IP is too important to leave to chance.