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UK Government Issues New Guidance to Protect Shoppers from Counterfeit Goods in Booming Second-Hand Fashion Market

The UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has released new guidance aimed at helping consumers shop safely in the expanding second-hand clothing market, which faces rising risks from counterfeit products. Recent data reveals that one in four UK buyers unknowingly purchased fake items online last year, with younger sho…

Thursday, May 28, 2026

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USPTO Issues New Guidance on Human Inventorship in AI-Assisted Patent Applications

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) released detailed guidance in February 2024 addressing inventorship in AI-assisted inventions, emphasizing that only natural persons can be inventors. The guidance outlines criteria for significant human contribution when AI tools are used, aligning with Federal Circuit pre…

Monday, March 25, 2024

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