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The Indonesian legal system does make protecting intellectual property (‘IP’) rights challenging. The presence of TRIPS-compliant IP laws is not matched by efficient criminal enforcement or customs border protection systems in practice.

On 7 November 2022, the Ministry of Law ("MinLaw") and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) launched a public consultation to seek feedback on a draft subsidiary legislation regarding the regulation...

The Bureau of Copyright and Related Rights (BCRR) recently helped advance the ASEAN Creative Information Network (ACIN) Project, which aims to create a central database for copyright information across ASEAN...

A new phenomena in the innovation environment has been gaining importance in the recent years: that of "reverse innovation".

In this Blog Post we look at what this means, and how this can impact the internationalisation of innovative European SMEs.

In Singapore, a registered trademark may be susceptible to cancellation if it has not been used within five years from completion of registration, or if such use has been suspended for a continuous period of five years or more. The following case is a reminder.

Increasing numbers of parties in IP-reliant industries such as technology, healthcare, aviation, etc., are agreeing to resolve disputes under their cross-border contracts via arbitration. Matthew Shaw considers the unique advantages and some potential downsides of the arbitration of IP disputes.

Mariah Carey failed to register the trade mark “Queen of Christmas”. Banksy’s “Laugh Now But One Day We'll Be In Charge” case.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has asked handloom weavers to safeguard the intellectual property of their unique designs and creations.

From 15 to 17 November 2022, the Brokerage Event ‘Smart City Challenges’, organised by ACCIÓ of the Generalitat de Catalunya, GOOSE and the Enterprise Europe Network, took place during the Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona.

Shape marks are a type of trademark that can be a powerful distinctive sign to identify the source of a product or service and give a very visual identifier to the brand, yet, it must surpass a certain threshold of distinctiveness.

Each region has specific rules and procedures in order to register intellectual property rights. Discover the specific aspects in India to register copyright.

In its efforts to combat the problem of intellectual property (IP) infringement in the nation, the government has made progress...

As a part of the High-growth technology business conference, IP Business (IPB) clinics are offered for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) needing IP-related business advice to get one-to-one mentoring from IP professionals or "mentors".

The European Patent Office (EPO) has recently published a new study “Women’s participation in inventive activity” that aims to provide policymakers and the general public with insights and evidence on gender and patenting in Europe.

Every country has its own customs measures in place to monitor goods crossing its borders. These measures are implemented by customs departments and other government agencies that facilitate international trade by checking shipments and collecting taxes on goods that enter and leave the country.

In copyright disputes in many countries around the world, experts who can provide professional opinions based on their deep expertise in specific fields play a very important role. It is the same in Vietnam when copyright disputes are brought to court...

Find more about the agreement signed on Friday 28 October 2022 by the directors of both agencies, aiming to support European companies in protecting and commercialising their intellectual property rights.

Online marketplaces and E-Commerce has seen a phenomenal rise in recent times, in India and across the globe.
While this presents a great opportunity for European SMEs to sell their products worldwide, it also presents important challenges when it comes to fighting against counterfeiting.

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