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RSSAmendment to Vietnam’s IP Law – Notable changes concerning patents and industrial designs
The most recent Amendment to Vietnam’s Law on Intellectual Property was passed by the National Assembly on 16 June 2022.
Philippines drops 8 places in the Global Innovation Index
The Philippines dropped eight spots, to 59th out of 132 economies worldwide, in the World Intellectual Property Organization's annual Global Innovation Index (GII), from 51st position the previous year.
Degree of protection for short word marks is low
The degree of protection afforded to short word marks is low.
This is one of the key takeaways from The a2 Milk Company Limited v Société des Produits Nestlé S.A., according to Yvonne Tang, director of intellectual property at Drew & Napier in Singapore.
IMPI Mexico implements EUIPO's CP6
Thanks to the joint efforts of both IP Key Latin America and the EUIPO, the Mexican Institute of IP (IMPI) has just found common grounds with the criteria listed under the EUIPO's Common Communication (CP6) — Convergence on graphic representations of designs - Common Communication.
Ambassador of the Month: Merit Fimberg-Espuch
European IP Helpdesk team is happy to introduce you the ambassador of this month: Merit Fimberg-Espuch from Estonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
India’s Commerce and Industry Ministry Launches Multi-Media Campaign to Promote National GI Products
With more than 400 Geographical Indications (GIs) registered, campaign aims to raise awareness of the value and benefits of IP protection through GIs.
AI Driven Medical Devices and Software in India Under the Spotlight to Clearly Regulate this Fast-Evolving Sector
Nowadays global trade and exchange of information triggered the creation of a vast number of breakthrough technologies which derived in new fast growing high-tech sectors. Keeping the pace with this exponential evolution at a policy level is a challenge India intends to tackle promptly.
Singapore is the 7th most innovative country in the world
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has released the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022 which shows Singapore as the 7th most innovative nation in the world and the second most innovative in Asia.
GII 2022: strong Venture Capital growth in Latin America
WIPO has just published its yearly Global Innovation Index (GII) 2022, now in its 15th Edition. This Index summarizes what is the curent state of the Innovation globally, ranking 132 countries.
European Innovation Scoreboard 2022: Continuous Improvement in Innovation Performance
The 2022 edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) has just been published by the European Commission. The scoreboeard shows that innovation performance has increased for the whole EU by about 10% since 2015.
EPO Published: National Measures Accompanying the Implementation of the Unitary Patent
The European Patent Office (EPO) has just published a booklet that aims to provide users of the Unitary Patent with an overview of the most important provisions of the relevant national law in the Member States participating in the Unitary Patent scheme.
“Black Irish” case – Court victory for Lindt's Easter bunny
Case law from the General Court and recent Court decision over Lindt’s Easter bunny.
Cambodia Clarifies Product Labeling Rules and Announces Increased Enforcement
In keeping with the government’s strong focus on consumer protection in recent years, Cambodia’s consumer protection authority issued a notice on consumer product labeling on September 23, 2022.
Madras High Court Rules Against a Relief to Cipla Over the Infringement of their Trademark RESPULES
Trademarks are an essential tool to distinguish all sorts of goods and services in the market. Yet, one crucial characteristic these signs need is that they must be “distinctive”.
The Intellectual Property SME Scoreboard 2022 Reveals Promising Results
The European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights recently published the latest edition of the Intellectual Property SME Scoreboard, do not miss the insights provided in this publication.
The Delhi High Court Highlights the Importance of Intent in Patent Abandonment Due to Negligence of the Representative
A lot is delegated and trusted to our patent attorneys and representatives when it comes to formalising intellectual property rights, yet sometimes it does not go as expected. In these cases, the applicant has some degree of protection.
Intellectual property (IP) is key to expanding to or within South-East Asia (SEA)
The EU and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN[1]) are two dynamic regions that have built a strong trading and economic relationship over 45 years of cooperation. The EU is ASEAN’s third-largest trading partner...
Thailand announces new regulations for recording customs transactions and seizing counterfeit goods
The customs recordation system and the customs processes for the seizure of fake and pirated products have been modified by the Thai Customs Department.
Protection of Traditional Expressions and Cultural Knowledge in India
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.
Suddenly, it’s not so easy to invalidate a patent in Malaysia
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.