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RSSSG Court of Appeal allows registration of prosecco as GI
To implement Article 110(1a) of the IP Law amended in 2022, from January 01, 2024, all trademark applications that have not been accepted in formality will be publicized immediately after being received on the WIPO Publish database.
IPOPHL showcases new case tracking system to streamline monitoring, coordination on enforcement
Article about new central database platform that will enable the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights to harness data more effectively.
EU General Court rules in "Diego Maradona" trade mark ownership dispute - OpenAI offers to help ChatGPT users sued over copyright
This week, we look at the General Court case T-299/22 related to Diego Maradona, and a recent announcement by Open AI
European IP Helpdesk Stakeholder Event & Ambassadors Winter Training in Collaboration with the Enterprise Europe Network
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the European IP Helpdesk Ambassador scheme and paying tribute to their dedication, commitment and achievements throughout the past decade, the team came together in Brussels on 9 November 2023 for a joint meeting and training event.
Enterprise Europe Network Annual Conference 2023
This year the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Annual Conference took place on from 15 to 17 November 2023 in a hybrid format, at the Bilbao Exhibition Centre in Spain.
Horizon IP Scan Round Table: Team Shared Experiences and Insights Into the Service Provision
Towards to the conclusion of the service, the Horizon IP Scan team organised a round table event in Brussels with the aim of sharing lessons learnt from this pilot action.
IP Crime in Vietnam: When an Infringement of Trademark or Geographical Indication May Become a Crime
Vietnam identified some acts of infringement of copyright (authors’ rights), neighboring rights (related rights), and a number of acts of infringement of industrial property rights are IP crime.
EPO and IRENA Publishes Joint Patent Insight Report on Offshore Wind Energy
Joining forces with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the European Patent Office (EPO) has published a new patent insight report that explores the global evolution of patent filings published between 2002 and 2022 in the domain of offshore wind energy.
World Intellectual Property Indicators Report: Latin American countries experienced 7.5% growth in number of patent grants
World Intellectual Property Indicators report analyses intellectual property (IP) activity around the globe.
World Intellectual Property Indicators Report: India Experienced 6 Years of Growth
The World Intellectual Property Indicators report analyses global intellectual property (IP) activity, utilizing 2022 filing, registration, and in-force statistics from national and regional IP offices.
IPOPHL looks at metaverse, AI and cybersecurity as some areas of work in renewed MOU with EUIPO
New capacity building and knowledge sharing activities to pursue under the new leadership at the EUIPO.
Intellectual Property in the digital age
Rapid digital transformation, as well as forthcoming innovation of the digital economy, has brought new challenges and opportunities for businesses, legislators, and consumers in the Intellectual Property (IP) sector.
Nokia sues Amazon on HP Over Patent Infringement – Mariah Carey faces a Copyright lawsuit over “All I Want for Christmas is You”
This week in the news, Nokia, Amazon and HP in a patent dispute, and a copyright case involving Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You”
Christmas shopping or counterfeit shopping?
In this time of gift-giving, many of us have started thinking about what to buy for our precious ones. And many have in mind luxury items and high-end gadgets.
Notice on the publication of information of trademark applications
To implement Article 110(1a) of the IP Law amended in 2022, from January 01, 2024, all trademark applications that have not been accepted in formality will be publicized immediately after being received on the WIPO Publish database.
Board Games’ Revival and Its Intellectual Property challenge (Pt. 1)
Understanding the relationship between board games and IP can be a bit tricky. How can you protect board games with Intellectual Property?
Report "Why do countries import fakes?" from the EUIPO and OECD
Argentina is the world's main importer of counterfeit pharmaceuticals (both in value and share of fake imports)
World Intellectual Property Indicators Report: Global Record Number of Patent Applications Filed in 2022
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has published the World Intellectual Property Indicators Report 2023 that analyses intellectual property (IP) activity around the globe.
New Regulation on EU Geographical Indications for Wine, Spirit Drinks and Agricultural Products
The political agreement agreed by the European Parliament and Council to reform and enhance the geographical indications (GIs) system for wine, spirit beverages, and agricultural products is welcomed by the European Commission.
Significant Aspects of Vietnam’s New Consumer Protection Law
Vietnam’s new Law on Protection of Consumer Rights No. 19/2023/QH15 (CPL 2023) was promulgated by the National Assembly on June 20, 2023, and will replace the existing Law on Protection of Consumer Rights No. 59/2010/QH12 (CPL 2010) when it enters into effect on July 1, 2024.