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There is a saying among Chinese lawyers and judges that “Litigation is all about evidence”. This clearly shows the crucial importance of evidence collection in a Chinese legal battle.

This week we will focus on two legal disputes related to the virtual world.

India’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector and digital economy has played a significant role in accelerating and modernising India’s economic growth. Discover the latest developments and policy changes in our latest factsheet.

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The new Supreme Court of Judicature (Intellectual Property) Rules 2022 ("Rules") came into effect on 1 April 2022. The new Rules provide a new optional track for intellectual property ("IP") litigation. This new optional track is referred to as the "Simplified Process for Certain Intellectual...

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Do not miss your opportunity and register for the "WIPO-India Summer School on Intellectual Property".

Find more about the current status for licensing broadcasts and sound recordings in India.

The latest EPO Patent Index looks back at the patenting trends of 2021. The report brings good news for European innovation activity: After the significant decrease in 2020, the number of patent applications has risen by 4.5 % in 2021.

The National Bureau of Investigation, a member of the National Committee on Intellectual Property Rights (NCIPR) — which the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) leads as acting chair...

HANOI — Vietnam’s accession to the WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) and implementation of the pact is expected to encourage the development of the local cultural industry.

The success story of das-Nano, an innovative Spanish tech company developing the first Terahertz-based technology systems on the market, has just been published by the European IP Helpdesk team as an insightful case study.

Two recent legal disputes, one involving coffee capsules and other related to Protected Designation of Origin.

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing safety measures, many Thai retailers have shifted their sales toward online platforms. Unsurprisingly, counterfeiters have followed suit...

31 March 2022 – Malaysia has officially acceded to the Budapest Treaty and Marrakesh Treaty administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and subsequently became a member and complied with the provisions of both agreements.

India´s patent filings have been experiencing an explosive growth over the past years. Nevertheless, there is still a long way to go.

In Brazil, the inventive step of an accessory invention related to transgenic plants would come from the technical effect of the main invention.

The second part of our monthly publications on the topic IP in the Metaverse is out!

A new study for beneficiaries in Horizon 2020 projects to support the development of a code of practice on standardisation has just been published by the European Commission.