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Often, traditional knowledge can be a source of great inspiration, both in the cultural and scientific research field. However, EU SMEs should be very careful at the time of using expressions of cultural traditions in India as these are often protected.

A landmark decision gives much needed guidance on patent invalidation in Malaysia – not just from a substantive viewpoint but also in practice as it clarifies what needs to be pleaded.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has announced a Revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for Patents, Utility Models and Industrial Designs that came into force on 20 September 2022.

When Vietnam’s newly amended IP Law takes effect on January 1, 2023, bringing the country’s IP regime more in line with international standards, some of the most noticeable impacts will be in the copyright area. Some important changes in the amended IP Law are summarized below.

Recent case law from the General Court.

Some things to keep in mind before producing Mickey Mouse earrings or Pikachu necklaces

The Government of Indonesia recently issued an implementing regulation for the Creative Economy Law that seeks to support business actors in the creative economy including through IP financing.

Check the latest amendments and updates the Ministry proposes for the ICT 2021 Rules, with a particular focus on grievance redressal mechanisms.

What is a domain name? How it can be registered, and does it relate to trademarks? These are only few of the questions covered by this updated European IP Helpdesk fact sheet.

The Knowledge Valorisation Platform seeks to connect players from the EU's research and innovation community and provide a platform for knowledge sharing and exchange

In accordance with Rule 35(2)(d) of the Regulations under the Madrid Protocol, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has established new amounts, in Swiss francs...

The Commerce Ministry has teamed up with well-known online retailer Lazada to market premium Geographical Indication (GI) goods to consumers all throughout the nation.

Thanks to the PPH, a faster response would be obtained from said entities, reducing the duplication of efforts, time, and processing costs to study the same patent application.

The European IP Helpdesk and the China IP SME Helpdesk have teamed up to develop a joint guide spotlighting cyber security and trade secret protection in the EU and China

The patentability of medical use inventions is a controversial matter not only in Vietnam but in most jurisdictions. As in some other countries, Vietnam currently excludes the patentability of new uses of known substances. In this article, we present the current landscape of...

Blockchain has been a hot topic for the past few years. It can also prove to be a useful tool for the protection of EU SMEs intellectual property by acting as a control mechanism to avoid any counterfeits from entering the supply chain when importing from or exporting products to the Indian market.

The entry into force of the dispositions of Ley Corta No. 21,355 imply the incorporation of unprecedented figures in the Chilean Industrial Property regulation. In this article, we will examine thoroughly what the changes in patents are.

Do you know an inventor who could become one of the greatest in history? If so, nominate them for the 2023 European Inventor Award or the Young Inventors prize.

Trademark cancellation (do not confuse invalidation procedure) is a legal procedure conducted by a third party against a registered trademark with the main purpose of helping a junior trademark overcome the Intellectual Property Office of Vietnam...