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Chrome Hearts Voluntarily Dismisses Trademark Lawsuit Against Neil Young’s Band “The Chrome Hearts”

On May 14, 2026, luxury brand Chrome Hearts voluntarily dismissed its trademark suit against Neil Young's backing band 'The Chrome Hearts.' The case, filed the previous year, centered on apparel-class conflicts with artist merchandise. Young plans to keep the band's name and continue touring and releases under it.

2026.05.18

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USPTO Moves to Cancel 10,500 Trademark Filings Tied to Forged Signatures, Phantom Fees, and Double-Billing Schemes

The USPTO on May 12, 2026 published a trademark alert detailing 11 administrative orders issued since October 2025, invalidating or targeting roughly 10,500 trademark filings tied to forged signatures, double billing and phantom fees. Targets include Shenzhen Huanyee IP, Swift Brand Mark and Deputy Trademark.

2026.05.18

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World IP Day 2026: IP and Sports – How Intellectual Property Drives a Global Technology Market

April 26, 2026 marks World Intellectual Property Day, an annual observance established by the World Intellectual Propert...

2026.04.26

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China Rejects Over 1.27 Million Trademark Applications in Three Years, Targets Deceptive Branding

China's National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) announced on April 23, 2026 that it has rejected more than...

2026.04.26

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Federal Court Cancels MEDDPICC Trademark, Rules B2B Sales Framework Term Is Generic

Chief Judge Wendy Beetlestone of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted summary judgme...

2026.04.25

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USPTO Launches Class ACT AI Tool for Trademark Classification – Cuts Processing Time from 5 Months to 5 Minutes

USPTO launches Class ACT, an AI tool for trademark classification that cuts processing time from five months to five minutes. Automated pre-processing enhances examination efficiency.

2026.04.24

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World Intellectual Property Day 2026: WIPO Spotlights How Patents, Trademarks, and Copyrights Power the Business of Sport

The World Intellectual Property Organization will mark World IP Day on April 26, 2026, under the theme “IP and Sports: R...

2026.04.22

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OpenAI Abandons “Cameo” Trademark Appeal as Sora Shutdown Renders Injunction Moot

OpenAI Inc. withdrew its Ninth Circuit appeal of a preliminary injunction barring the company from using the name "Cameo...

2026.04.21

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USPTO Launches ‘Class ACT’ AI Agent to Cut Trademark Classification Time from Five Months to Five Minutes

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced on March 19, 2026, the launch of "Class ACT" — the Trade...

2026.04.15

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EUIPO Publishes Study on IP-Backed Finance, Calls for Policy Reform to Unlock €580 Billion for EU SMEs

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published a major study on April 13, 2026, examining structural ...

2026.04.15

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