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INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY filings rose 11.6% in 2021 to 46,496 as quarantine restrictions eased and allowed more business activity, according to the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).

With the new release, the IP Enforcement Portal (IPEP) becomes the single e-filing and management point for customs applications for action (AFA) for 24 Member States, with an alternative system for the remaining three (DE, ES and IT).

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The EU Industry Days is an annual event highlighting industrial frontrunners, ongoing industrial policy discussions and improving the knowledge base of European industry.

This alert provides an update on the status of trademark applications in Myanmar.

A Spanish judgment over a tv show and case law from the General Court.

The EPO has opened a public user consultation on their new Observatory, which is set to contribute to a deeper understanding of important issues related to innovation and the patent system.

The government is reviewing the draft National Intellectual Property Policy in a bid to make the legal instrument more comprehensive and in-depth, and create a more developed and sustainable intellectual property (IP) landscape.

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On 14-18 February, the AERAP Africa-Europe Science Collaboration Platform will organise a series of meetings as a side event at the European Union - African Union Summit 2022.

A call for evidence and public consultation have been launched by the European Commission to improve the current standard-essential patents (SEP) system.

On 1 February 2022, Newton Media, UK Limited, the publisher of the World IP Review (WIPR), hosted a webinar titled AfrIPI: Supporting African IP Rights policy, Intra-African Trade and European SMEs' Investments in Africa.

The IP4Teen initiative continues with a new project focused on young digital entrepreneurs

Technological developments, government policy and the covid-19 pandemic have brought about significant changes to the lifestyle and behaviour of ordinary consumers...

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Ruling from the General Court on likelihood of confusion and Google and Sonos patent dispute.

In 2021, the Government of India published the Copyright (Amendment) Rules, 2021, building on the last version of 2016. The changes mainly focused on the digitalisation and optimisation of existing procedures and transparency requirements for Copyright applicants.

A note by Kin Wah Chow on how to get second medical use claims through; and on enforcement of Swiss-type claims.

The Vietnam’s Ministry of Information and Communications (“MIC“) published a Draft Decree (“Draft Decree“) amending Decree No. 72/2013/ND-CP on the management, provision, and use of Internet services and online information...