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In a bid to strengthen recognition of exceptional enterprises and individuals using intellectual property (IP), the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched the WIPO Global Awards.

The series aims to showcase how patents facilitate technology transfer from universities and public research organisations in Europe and help boost the market success of university spin-offs.

Would you like to know how you can benefit in the future from the electronic issuance of the TM certificate in Costa Rica?

Artificial intelligence (AI) cannot be named as the inventor on patent applications, the Legal Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) has ruled.

WIPO has recently published a series of new ePCT video tutorials for IP offices and patent applicants.

A new year starts, bringing more interesting IP news.

On December 16 2021, the Biological Diversity amendment, “the Bill” was introduced in the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament.

This week two recent judgments will be examined, regarding the assessment of likelihood of confusion and genuine use of trade marks. 

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Would you like to know more about this new PPH between both Braazilian and Portuguese IP Offices? 

Before the Christmas celebrations begin, it is now the right time to take stock of the biggest news that we have covered for you throughout 2021 on Intellectual Property and Latin America

This week we explore ABBA’s trade mark infringement lawsuit, as well as damaging product-placement and case law about the independent use of a non-registered sign. 

Indonesia is the largest economy in the South-East Asian region. It accounts for about one-third of the region's GDP and has the largest population with 270 million people in 2020.

Would you like to read more about what the implications are of a possible cease of activities of the TJCA?

Some things to keep in mind before starting your own line of Mona Lisa tshirts

A new European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) study looks at Online Copyright Infringement in the EU with a specific focus on piracy in music, films and TV between 2017 and 2020.

The European Commission and the EUIPO have released a joint report on ‘EU enforcement of intellectual property rights: Results at the EU border and in the EU internal market 2020’.

Considering the nature of this event, questions from participants mainly focused on fintech, deep technologies, digitalisation, e-health, industry, cyber security or climate change. To them, IP protection is a must.

Zara willing to enter into the food industry? Could be, but the EUTM will only be granted for fresh fruit and vegetables.
Christmas is coming and the toys industry increases its production… but be careful with the imitations.