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ARTICLE · 01 SEPTEMBER 2023

Patent Whiffs, Name Tiffs And Deepfake Tricks: A Fragrant IP Mix

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The Intellectual Property (IP) scene is never static. Every month brings a breath of fresh air in the form of intriguing news stories to unpack and puzzle over. Our latest roundup features potentially pungent...

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The Intellectual Property (IP) scene is never static. Every month brings a breath of fresh air in the form of intriguing news stories to unpack and puzzle over. Our latest roundup features potentially pungent patents, the trials of software, a generational trademark clash and one possible defense against the invasion of the voice snatchers.

Innovation is an uphill trek: patenting a scent

Gamers smell... everything from coffee in the morning to freshly baked cookies and, occasionally, grass. But now Sony wants players to smell victory, too. Recently published World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) patents describe an odor-generating device and its cartridges for products as diverse as "automobiles, head-mounted displays, relaxation products such as neck pillows and eye pillows." Be that as it may, the technology perhaps most strongly lends itself to entertainment equipment.

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