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RSSCase Law from the General Court: Apial/ Apiretal and Ye (Ape Tees)
Recent case law from the General Court (GC).
Brazil and France sign a PPH and IP cooperation agreements
Both INPI Brazil and INPI France have signed 2 memoranda of understanding.
Change in the Amounts of the Individual Fee: Lao People’s Democratic Republic
As from April 22, 2022, the amounts of the individual fee payable in respect of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic will change.
Malaysia’s New Patents (Amendment) Act 2022
The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has announced a Patents (Amendment) Act 2022 that comes into force on 18 March 2022...
Joint report from the OECD and EUIPO: Counterfeit goods pose significant risks
Trade with counterfeit products has a wide range of negative consequences, namely for the global economy and, more importantly, the health and safety of consumers.
Transition performance influenced by countries' innovation rate, new European Commission report finds
The Transition Performance Index (TPI) and the Global Innovation Index analyse the possible links between innovation and transition performance.
India´s Supreme court clarifies the likelihood of confusion
A recent case of Trademark enforcement between an American operator and a local Indian undertaking was appealed up to the Supreme Court.
The Chief Justice of India calls for raising the number of judges in High Courts
Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana recently stressed the need to raise the number of judges in high courts, in particular to efficiently tackle the rising number of intellectual property enforcement cases.
Russia suspending some IP Rights and Peppa Pig trade mark infringement
Two news coming from Russia: IP rights suspension and a judgment of trade mark infringement regarding Peppa Pig.
WIPO's new Study "Copyright Infringement and the Availability of Licensed Audiovisual Content in the English-speaking Caribbean"
This research paper examines the possible causal relationship between the availability of English language audiovisual content in the Caribbean and piracy levels in the region.
New Patent Landscape Report by WIPO: “COVID-19 Related Vaccines and Therapeutics”
WIPO Patent Landscape Report states that universities and research organizations filed nearly as many patent applications as corporations for COVID-19 vaccines during the early months of the global pandemic.
New e-arbitration centre in Thailand
Since January 2021, the Department of Intellectual Property has introduced its online dispute settlement services covering IP cases that it developed with the Thai Arbitration Institute.
The 2022 Amendment of Thailand’s Copyright Act: The Good, the Bad, and the Backstory
The copyright law currently in effect in Thailand is the Copyright Act B.E. 2537 (1994), which came into force in March 1995. After 20 years, a new amendment came into effect in August 2015...
Interactive session on the importance of intellectual property rights for SMEs
The Federation of Industrial & Commercial Organisation (FICO) together with the PHD Chamber of Commerce & Industry recently organised an interactive session highlighting the importance of IPR protection in particular for small and medium sized companies.
New Study by EUIPO: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on the Infringement and Enforcement of Copyright and Designs
The new study was published by the EUIPO Observatory analysing how artificial intelligence (AI) technologies might affect both the infringement and enforcement of copyright and designs.
Metalgial vs Meta. Parmigiano Reggiano wins over Kraft Parmesan Cheese
Case law form the GC and a PDO case.
INDECOPI Peru and Hungarian Competition Authority common fight against cartels
Only three countries in the world have been chosen by the OECD to constitute a Regional Center for Competition: South Korea, for Asia; Hungary for Europe and Peru, for Latin America and the Caribbean.
EU Prize for Women Innovators 2022: Application is now open!
The EU Prize for Women Innovators celebrates the women entrepreneurs behind Europe’s game-changing innovations.
Just released: New "Bulletin" issue on "Green Deal" with a special focus on IP aspects
New edition of European IP Helpdesk Bulletin on “Green Deal” has been published.
International Copyright Law: A Practical Global Guide (Second Edition) – Thailand Chapter
Attorneys from Tilleke & Gibbins’ intellectual property group in Bangkok have contributed the Thailand chapter to the recently published second edition of International Copyright Law: A Practical Global Guide...