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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...

Four agreements on bilateral economic, defense, and cultural cooperation were recently signed in the presence of presidents Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Joko Widodo, who also decided to form task groups to hasten their implementation...

The athlete Usain Bolt is seeking to register as a trade mark his victory pose. Iceland case Oral Hearing.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has warned the public against buying copycat LEGO toys after government authorities hauled in over P6-million worth of fake LEGO products in Mindanao.

This International system provides a practical business solution for registering up to 100 designs in 77 contracting parties covering 94 countries.

Updates on Quentin Tarantino’s and Miramax lawsuit and Moderna suing Pfizer and BioNTech over Covid-19 vaccines.

Coming from an agreement originated in 2005, a long-lasting litigation comes to an end having intellectual property as a fundamental piece to deliver the final judgment.

The European Patent office opened on Monday 5 September the enrolment for the EPAC exam, that will take place on 12 December 2022.

Moderna accuses Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech of copying the mRNA technology that Moderna had patented between 2010 and 2016.

We are glad to introduce the ambassador of the month Donata Folesani from ART-ER Attractiveness Research Territory Emilia-Romagna, Italy, who has been part of the team since 2013.

Counterfeiting in India - like in many countries - is geographically spread throughout the territories: some areas are known for the production of fake watches, while others specialise in counterfeit car parts.

The Thai Customs Department has issued a notification that changes the customs recordation system and the customs procedures for the seizure of counterfeit and pirated goods. Customs Notification on the Export, Import, and Transit of Trademark...

Start-ups, Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), and youth will get more resources to innovate using their Intellectual Property (IP). They will be able to tap on free IP legal advice, patent drafting and/or prosecution services, resources, and training.

Comunidad Andina (Andean Community) has just published the Andean Manual for Patent Examination. Regarding its content, this manual has taken into account the practices of the 4 national patent offices (that is: Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia and Colombia), and the rulings of the Court of Justice of the CAN