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From October 31, 2023, it will be possible to seek protection for industrial designs in Myanmar.

India's External Affairs Minister, S Jaishankar, held a meeting with Daren Tang, the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to discuss making intellectual property more 'Global South friendly'.

The Bloc's member states (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay) undertake to mutually respect the GIs of each country contained in a resolution approved by the Common Market Group (GMC).

Non-traditional trade marks are not uniformly protected in Latin America and EU SMEs need to be aware of the different legal requirements and challenges for registering them in the region before entering those markets.   

On 18 October 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union came together at the Strasbourg plenary to sign the regulation establishing geographical indication (GI) protection for craft and industrial products.

On October 18, 2023, Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC) issued notifications announcing the enforcement date of the Industrial Design Law and Copyright Law.

Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) are advocating for a separate approach to handling start-up companies compared to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

In this article, we will discuss unique factors when drafting trade secrets or confidentiality agreements (NDAs) in the Indonesian context.

This week, we look at the General Court case T-542/22 related to Louis Vuitton, and the dispute over the Medabots trade mark.

Philippines aims to accede to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs (IDs) by 2024.

European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) jointly published a new study focusing on how innovative startups obtain financing to develop their ideas into new products for the marketplace.

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This week in the news, updates on the latest trade mark cases related to Hermès and Adidas.

The SEA pharmaceutical market presents both opportunities and challenges that require SMEs to have a solid IP strategy to ensure their business’ upswing.

The Industrial Design Rules have been issues by the Myanmar’s Ministry of Commerce.

The EU Industry Days 2023 has brought together in Málaga the leaders of the European industry to unlock the full potential of the Single Market, contribute to EU industrial policy, and foster innovation for a truly green, digital, and resilient EU industry.