Today we interview David Cheng of GE CHENG & CO about patent enforcement in China. His email address is [email protected] and his website is http://www.gechengip.com/. Also we learn about the new efforts of Alibaba to fight counterfeit goods. We also cover 3D-Printing and why the USPTO hosted a whole conference on this topic.

Today we talk with Susan Goldsmith about Trade Secret Protection. Ken has news about sound marks in China. And we talk about the harmonization of design protection in Europe. Have fun! Ken and Rolf

Interview with Dr. Fischer and Dr. Burauer – Technology Transfer at the German Aerospace Center – an Interesting Trademark Case GALILEO – BoA Reform at the EPO – KR Acceedes the Hague Agreement You can find a more detailed article about the GALILEO case here: MarkenR 2016, 423

Today we have an interview With John Welch about the caselaw of the TTAB. Trisha Volpe tells us, why there is a logo battle over M & Ms in Sweden. Today we have clarity that the BREXIT happened – what happens to your patents, trademarks and designs? have fun! Ken & Rolf

What would happen to IP rights after a BREXIT? Interview with David Potter and Martyn Fish – partners at HGF (UK). Also we talk about some new and amended fees at the USPTO. Have fun!

Today we have an interview with Thomas Rickert about current issues with and the future of ICANN. Thomas can be reached at https://rickert.net/anwaelte/thomas-rickert/ We also have news about the top fashion brands from a litigation perspective. And last but not least we have some impressions for you from the IP Fridays Meetup in Orlando during […]

Today we have an interview with the CEO of EURid Marc Van Wesemael for you. We talk about tools for trademark owners and security efforts for domains. We briefly touch upon the newly signed US Trade Secret Bill. We advertise our IP Fridays Meetup in Orlando (http://www.ipfridays.com/meetup). And we talk about an important decision of […]

Today we have an interview with Kfir Luzzatto, author of the book “Fun With Patents”. Trisha Volpe talks about legal compliance of health apps. And we talk more about our IP Fridays Meetup in Orlando:

http://ipfridays.com/meetup

Have fun!

Today we have an interview with Peter Dernbach, who is serving as co-chair of the INTA Annual Meeting 2016 in Orlando. He gives us a glimpse of what we can expect in Orlando. Also, we invite you to our IP Fridays Meetup during the IP Fridays Meetup on 5/24/2015 at 5 pm in Orlando http://ipfridays.com/meetup

This week we interview Ron Fierstein, former patent litigator in one of the biggest patent litigation cases in US history: Polaroid vs. Kodak. He wrote a book about his experience now: A Triumph of Genius – Edwin Land, Polaroid, and the Kodak Patent War

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1627227695/

Also, OHIM is now called EUIPO since March 23nd, 2016. Along with the name change came a lot other changes like fees and changes to the procedure. I made a short video about the most important changes here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5yYCAQLr8I&index=9&list=PLsxcnUArRZs-tCwt_wlGTp6tnmCUYS5uF

Finally, WIPO released statistics about the PCT filings in 2015. I give you a brief overview.