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IP Media Insights: November-December 2025

26 January 2026

Our experts in France explore the latest news of interest in the area of IP Media.

In this issue: 

  • Major licensing agreement between Open AI and The Walt Disney Company
  • The CJEU rules that a non-alcoholic beverage cannot be sold under the name "gin"
  • Marseille court imposes heavy penalties for counterfeiting on the markets
  • The Bordeaux Court of Appeal rules that open source software is protected by copyright
  • EUIPO refuses a position mark filed by Skechers
  • The Paris Court of Appeal rules that the cancellation of a patent may result in the cancellation of royalties due
  • The Court of Cassation declares the "CITY STADE" trademark invalid due to degeneration
  • The CJEU specifies the conditions for the admissibility of a collective infringement action
  • EUIPO recognises Givenchy logo as a well-known mark
  • The CJEU puts an end to the artistic threshold for utilitarian works
  • Universal Music France must withdraw two major MC Solaar albums from sale
  • The Paris Court of Justice orders the blocking of IPTV sites to VPNs and DNS
  • The Paris Court of Justice refuses to provisionally block the Shein website in France

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