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Two new declarations were issued on 14 November 2023. Declaration no. 836 and 837 on official fee schedule and penalty.

European IP Helpdesk team published new video clip and infographic focusing on key activities and recommendations related to brand monitoring, helping you protect your brand and reputation.

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has just announced the 2024 edition of the Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund, which offers intellectual property (IP) vouchers for EU-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

THE European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) said free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between the European Union (EU) and the Philippines should be fast-tracked to maximize its development impact.

This week in the news, we focus on a patent case involving BioNTech and a copyright dispute between NYT, OpenAI and Microsoft.

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has just opened its 2024 Global Awards competition. This initiative encourages small businesses and startups that leverage intellectual property (IP) for business growth and positive societal impact.

Until a few years ago, the IMPI applied a restrictive interpretation of the now-derogated Industrial Property Law, essentially excluding biological methods of plant production from patentability.

The European IP Helpdesk team has recently published a case study about RobCo, a young start-up from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), that delves into the transformation of industrial automation through the introduction of self-aware robots.

The Intellectual Property of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has joined the GMA Network in celebrating the successful run of the latter’s “Stream Responsibly, Fight Piracy“ campaign, which recently marked its first year in denouncing piracy and promoting legitimate ways for consuming copyrighted works.

In collaboration with the Impact Licensing Initiative, the European IP Helpdesk team has published a brand-new Bulletin edition exploring innovative concepts, models, and practices that reconsider the utilization of intellectual property, technology, and data.

Following the Customs Department's Notification No. 106/2565 re: the Control Measures for the Export, Import and Transit of Trademark and Copyright Infringing Goods in Thailand ("Customs Notification"), which has been effective since July 2022,...

MANILA – Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) Director General Rowel Barba is targeting a 5 to 10 percent increase in Intellectual property (IP) filings this year.

The Global Trademark Database is an essential platform for trade mark research and analysis.

This week, we have a look a German judicial decision fining Netflix for patent infringement, and a recen EUIPO Board of Appeal's decision regarding PRADA's trade mark application for its black and white triangles pattern.

A PPH cooperation facilitates the collaboration of IP offices and enables a multilateral work-sharing agreement.

The Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) has launched the Copyright to You (CR2U) program, which aims to expedite the certification and notification of voluntary copyright for the creative industry in Malaysia.

Currently, the long-awaited Draft Law on the Protection of Personal Data (the “Draft Law”) is with the National Congress of Argentina pending approval. If approved, it will be the first major legislative reform in data protection in Argentina since 2000.

The purpose of these guidelines is to help applicants to "understand the requirements on distinctiveness of unconventional trademarks like 3D trademarks, color combination trademarks", and to guide applicants to "correctly apply for registration and to use

Look our for part two of the series on Digital Personal Data Protection Act soon!