Chinese technology company ByteDance, which owns TikTok, has suspended the global launch of its new artificial intelligence–based video generation model, Seedance 2.0, following a series of disputes related to copyright infringement.

The Government of the russian federation is working on the creation of a mechanism that may allow the introduction of temporary administration of intellectual property rights owned by foreign companies. This concerns a potentially significant shift in approaches to the protection of intellectual property rights in the context of geopolitical tensions.

A former employee of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has agreed to pay USD 122,480 to settle a conflict of interest case. The corresponding announcement was released by the U.S. Department of Justice.

The American cosmetics corporation Estée Lauder has filed a lawsuit against British perfumer Jo Malone, her brand Jo Loves, and the British division of the fashion retailer Zara. The dispute arose from the use of the wording “A creation by Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves” on perfume packaging, which appeared in a совмест collection of fragrances with Zara.

A recent decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Lunapark v Hardeco has sparked lively discussion regarding time limitations in European Union trademark law. The case, known as the “Dracula paradox,” demonstrated that even prolonged inaction by a trademark owner does not always deprive them of the right to seek cessation of infringement.

New approaches in EU trademark law regarding environmental (“green”) signs: why many such applications may be refused or declared invalid. There are two grounds for refusal of registration: descriptiveness and lack of distinctiveness.