(IP Watchdog) Legal studies program suspended (just_n_examiner) Books as prior art (just_n_examiner) Northern District of Illinois continues as top IP court – Administrative Office of the US Courts 2008 Annual Report (Chicago Intellectual Property Law Blog) Re-exam delays cause trouble for patent owners (Law360) Recovering pate [read post]

Men and women can experience aromatherapy, nail art, chair and table massages, mini facials and manicures, and anti-aging, skin and hair consultations [read post]

A lesson for brand owners – Dispute over ILLICIT mark (International Law Office)   Nigeria How not to create a new name: Lessons from NiGaz (Afro-IP)   Poland Trade mark issues on a geographical name of gmina (Class 46)   South Africa Independent Communications Authority of SA publishes position paper on whether there is a need to reform laws relating to copyright ownership in commissioned works (Afro-IP) South African authors seek first public lending right in a… [read post]

Listen on mobile platforms:  Apple Podcasts |  Spotify AALL Crystal Ball Questions: We recorded a number of crystal ball answers at this year’s American Association of Law Libraries (AALL) annual conference in Denver. [read post]

  John Reed Stark Many of us have been following the continuing battle between Apple and the U.S. government on whether the government can required the company to unlock the iPhone of the San Bernardino terrorist, Syed Rizwan Farook, with a combination of confusion and concern. [read post]