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In this blogpost, a brief look at Advocate General’s opinion in the Pelham II case and a design dispute involving Decathlon.

Latin America sports streaming platforms' revenue in 2024 was over 1,700 million euros, and it is expected to reach a projected 3,700 million euros in 2030, meaning a compound annual growth rate of 13%. Despite these good numbers, piracy costs the industry over 630 million euros yearly.

The European IP Helpdesk team conducted a series of interviews with leading experts, delving into the potential of impact licensing to unlock public value through inclusive, socially driven IP strategies.

Europe continues to be deeply divided in the fields of research and especially innovation, according to a new European Commission analysis that seeks to quantify the continent's performance in comparison to the United States.

This week, we look at the latest disputes involving Nintendo, as well as the first legal action taken by major Hollywood studios against an AI company.

This year, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Global Awards attracted more than 780 applications from 95 countries, highlighting the diverse ways in which small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups leverage intellectual property (IP) to create meaningful impact.

The European Commission and the European Parliament are taking differing approaches to achieving technology sovereignty, paving the way for potential disagreements as the EU navigates its course toward greater digital independence.
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), in partnership with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), successfully concluded a two-day workshop introducing the ASEAN IP Register to government agencies, IP professionals, law firms, the academe, intellectual property (
PETALING JAYA: The proposed Malaysia-European Free Trade Association (Efta) Economic Partnership Agreement (Meepa) could have far-reaching consequences for public health, access to seeds, and farmers’ rights, says the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP).

Following the adoption of the new EU Regulation on the protection of craft and industrial products and a series of important developments in the field, the European IP Helpdesk is pleased to announce the release of a new IP Special dedicated to Geographical Indications (GIs) in the European Union.
On 20 May 2025, Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) launched Patents and Trade Marks Acceleration programmes to help applicants receive faster office actions.
Brussels (VNA) - The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) holds multifaceted significance in strategic political and socio-economic terms for both sides, as it has further strengthened the strategic trust that has been built between Vietnam and the EU over the past 35 years and served as an impor
Hanoi (VNA) – Intellectual property (IP) has become a vital catalyst for science - technology and innovation, poised to drive Vietnam’s transformation into a high-income nation with a modern industrial base by 2045, under the Politburo’s Resolution No.57-NQ/TW dated December 22, 2024.
Online platforms have demonstrated marked improvements in proactively removing counterfeit and infringing product listings, reflecting their continued commitment to the E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) spearheaded by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) and the im
Vietnam must introduce further regulations to tackle bad-faith filings and support rights holders, argue Rouse lawyers, in this week’s Opinion column.
Hanoi (VNA) - Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has just issued another official dispatch requesting continued efforts to intensify the peak crackdown campaign to combat and repel smuggling, trade fraud, counterfeit goods, and infringements on intellectual property rights.
The growth of Vietnam’s vibrant digital economy offers tremendous potential but is also a driver of the persistent problem of online intellectual property (IP) infringement. The spectrum of issues faced by IP rights holders runs from copyright piracy on digital services (such as streaming and torren
Since its launch, the Unitary Patent System has marked a significant step forward in simplifying patent protection across Europe.

On 2 June, applications for the SME Fund Voucher 3 for patents and Voucher 4 for plant varieties reopened.

Last week, the European IP Helpdesk joined the #EUTechSovereignity2025 conference and National Knowledge Valorisation Day hosted on 26 and 27 May by the Polish Chamber of Commerce for High Technology and University of Warsaw under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union.