Many IP experts in the IP community at I3PM, the HTB-EPO initiative, IP offices and institutions in national and regional innovation systems have asked Prof. Dr. Alexander Wurzer: “Where can you be sure not to miss any important IP management content?” In fact, you have to follow a number of interesting feeds to really keep up with the global developments around IP management. To make this easier he decided to offer his own personal newsletter for IP management. Here, you can find the latest issues in the archive and also subscribe. A fresh read with all important IP Management content will be sent to the subscribers every second Thursday at 7:00 (CET), so that they can start the day informed.

The next Newsletter will cover the following topics:

A world without IP?

In a noteworthy exchange on X, Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk fantasized about a world without IP laws. At the same time, their companies’ growth profited tremendously from the IP portfolios, which they generated.

👉️ To the LinkedIn post

Content creators vs AI companies

High quality training data for AI applications is more important then ever, but fair licensing models for content creators are still in their infancy. How could a model to compensate content creators look like?

👉️ To the LinkedIn post by Tyler Chou

SEP licensing

The role of SEP licensing in a connected world cannot be overemphasized. And the latest $700 million damages award against Apple shows the size of the IP risks, which lie in neglecting SEPs.

👉️ To the LinkedIn post by Andrew Samm

Protecting product packagings

Trademarks are powerful IP rights to differentiate your offerings from competitors’ products. Nevertheless, it is crucial to have a clear strategy, which aspects of the packaging or labelling of a product should be protected.

👉️ To the LinkedIn post by Armelle Fouda Mvondo Epse Tala

Technology transfer trends

In an interconnected world, international technology transfer plays a growing role to safeguard long term prosperity. This is, why prosperous countries in the Middle East are increasingly supporting the creation of technology transfer ecosystems.

👉️ To the LinkedIn post by Islam El-Deek

New 🔗dIPlex entry: I3PM international conference 2025

On Monday 23rd June, I3PM is organizing its first international conference at the CEIPI, University of Strasbourg. It is a one day event, from 10:00 am until 4:20 pm, with two separate tracks about technical IP skills and soft skills for IP experts. Speakers from both the industry and private practice will give insights into current IP management topics and invite you to join the discussion.

Whom to follow

Rose Hughes is an IP blogger for The IPKat and former Director Patents at AstraZeneca. On LinkedIn and her personal blog, she is sharing regularly updates on current decisions of the UPC and the Boards of Appeal with a focus on the pharma and biotech sector.

Alexandra Palacpac is an IP Consultant at MACROPHARMA CORPORATION and I3PM committee chair for IP Strategy. On LinkedIn, she provides easily digestible information about IP for MSMEs, which she also compiled in a book. Additionally, she supports the IP business academy as an ambassador partner.

Animated User Interface design patents in the US: A case study of the “Slide to Unlock” design by Apple®

A discussion of how and why companies developing user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) features might use animation design patents in order to bolster their intellectual property (IP) portfolios. The article examines a design patent covering an animated graphical UI (GUI) used for the “Slide to Unlock” feature in order to illustrate benefits and rules for patenting animated UI designs in the US.

What are switching costs? – Case Study: Toniebox

When switching costs are high, they can be a source of competitive advantage. Such competitive advantage can be enhanced and made sustainable through the strategic use of intellectual property (IP). An example that illustrates this perfectly is the Toniebox.

IP and renewable energies

Today, nearly one-third of the global electricity generation is already produced from renewable sources, but demand for clean energy is still increasing. This can be also seen in the patent statistics, where patent applications for renewable technologies have overtaken those for fossil fuels already two decades ago. An example of the evolution of a patent portfolio in the energy sector can be seen at the Norwegian company Equinor, which was analysed by Kenneth Bech.

Awareness building for IP

IP management is a dual process of maximizing value from innovations while minimizing the risks of infringement or loss of proprietary information. IP education is crucial for both aspects. To effectively capture and protect valuable IP, organizations must ensure that relevant stakeholders understand its value. Simultaneously, they need to be aware of the potential risks of inadvertently infringing on the IP rights of others.