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RSSLópez de Haro vs López de Heredia and news regarding the “Wavy Baby” case
Recent case law from the General Court and an update on the “Wavy Baby” case.
Brand owner’s guide to creating a customs outreach & training programme in Asia
Published on World Trademark Review, this is a full guide on how brand owners can navigate counterfeit issues in ASEAN.
Manual for Geographical Indications in Africa
A comprehensive manual on GIs in Africa has been developed by several experts under the Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation project in Africa (AfrIPI).
Change in the Amounts of the Individual Fee: Singapore
The Director General of WIPO has received a further communication from the Government of Singapore informing WIPO that the new amounts of the individual fee payable in respect of Singapore will be applied as from May 26, 2022, instead of May 8, 2022, as earlier communicated.
Is the EU's IP System Lacking? European Court of Auditors Claims Yes
The European Court of Auditors has published a report in which it criticises the EU’s legal framework for the protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) as not effective enough.
Department of Intellectual Property launches Urgent Patent Service D-Day 1 June
Starting in June 2022, Thailand's Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) will be launching a Fast-Track System for patent registration.
New Trademark Examination Guidelines Recognise Distinctiveness of Marks Consisting of Letters and Numerals
In early 2022 Thailand’s Department of Intellectual Property issued its new examination guidelines for trademark registration, replacing the previous guidelines dating from 2011. The new guidelines seek to ensure that the examination of...
Thailand can't shake off IPR watch list placing
Despite the progress it has made towards improving intellectual property rights protection last year, Thailand remains on the United States Trade Representatives' (USTR) Watch List this year, the Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) said on Monday.
Most Brazen Plagiarism Cases of the Year: "Plagiarius" Prize Winners 2022 Announced
A jury of industry and media representatives has selected the annual winners of the Plagiarius Competition for the most blatant plagiarised goods.
New European Innovation Agenda: EC Opens Call for Evidence
Have your say on the development of the new European Innovation Agenda.
Brazil and Portugal further cooperate and discuss a provisional patent application model
Both Portuguese and Brazilian INPIs signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for cooperation activities between the two IP Offices
Joint EUIPO-CPVO Publication: Community Plant Variety Rights Support EU’s Economic and Environmental Goals
The Community Plant Variety Rights System is an essential motor for the EU economy and the environment, a new study by the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) finds.
New EPO-EIB Report Compares Deep Tech Innovation in Europe and the USA
The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have published a joint report on “Deep tech innovation in smart connected technologies”, in which they compare the performance of European and US-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the 4IR technology sector.
United States Trade Representative (USTR) Once Again Places India on IP "Priority Watch List"
According to USTR, the countries placed on the IP "Priority Watch List" present the most significant concerns this year regarding insufficient IP protection or enforcement.
Strengthening EU-India Cooperation on Energy and Climate Action through Business Collaboration
Check the recent special report of the Europe-India Business Council on the latest developments of Climate Action collaboration between both regions. We are happy to highlight the article drafted by our colleague Joel Fernandes in this report.
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Circular: Revised Launch Date for IPOS Digital Hub, Decommission Date for IP2SG, Effective Date of Legislative Amendments and Fee Updates, Excluded Days
Further to the Circular dated 11 March 2022, to allow IPOS to resolve technical issues and prevent any anticipated disruptions to users in using the new Electronic Online System (“EOS”), IPOS Digital Hub will launch on 2 June 2022, 1200hrs.
Vans sues “Wavy Baby” shoes and Louboutin tries to protect its red sole in Japan
This week we will focus on the lawsuit filed by Vans against MSCHF, and on a decision from a Tokyo court regarding Louboutin’s red sole.
Commercialisation of your intellectual property (IP) in South-East Asia
South-East Asia is a thriving market with the fifth largest economy in the world (a combined GDP of USD 3 trillion in 2020) and 661.8 million people (the third largest population in the world after China and India) . The region has witnessed comprehe...
CNIPA "First" Drug Patent Linkage Decision
Thanks for the heads up from Aaron Wininger of Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, shortly after the first drug patent linkage decision from the Beijing IP Court, the CNIPA also announced that they have issued their "first" drug patent linkage decision. It is interesting to feel the heat of the competiti
Check the latest EUIPO-EUROPOL study: Intellectual Property Crime Threat Assessment 2022
This edition of the jointly produced study shows how IP crimes are a threat to the health and safety of consumers as well as economically damaging, discover the latest developments and India´s role in it.