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RSSWorld Intellectual Property Indicators Report: Latin American countries experienced 7.5% growth in number of patent grants
World Intellectual Property Indicators report analyses intellectual property (IP) activity around the globe.
World Intellectual Property Indicators Report: India Experienced 6 Years of Growth
The World Intellectual Property Indicators report analyses global intellectual property (IP) activity, utilizing 2022 filing, registration, and in-force statistics from national and regional IP offices.
IPOPHL looks at metaverse, AI and cybersecurity as some areas of work in renewed MOU with EUIPO
New capacity building and knowledge sharing activities to pursue under the new leadership at the EUIPO.
Intellectual Property in the digital age
Rapid digital transformation, as well as forthcoming innovation of the digital economy, has brought new challenges and opportunities for businesses, legislators, and consumers in the Intellectual Property (IP) sector.
Nokia sues Amazon on HP Over Patent Infringement – Mariah Carey faces a Copyright lawsuit over “All I Want for Christmas is You”
This week in the news, Nokia, Amazon and HP in a patent dispute, and a copyright case involving Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You”
Christmas shopping or counterfeit shopping?
In this time of gift-giving, many of us have started thinking about what to buy for our precious ones. And many have in mind luxury items and high-end gadgets.
Notice on the publication of information of trademark applications
To implement Article 110(1a) of the IP Law amended in 2022, from January 01, 2024, all trademark applications that have not been accepted in formality will be publicized immediately after being received on the WIPO Publish database.
Board Games’ Revival and Its Intellectual Property challenge (Pt. 1)
Understanding the relationship between board games and IP can be a bit tricky. How can you protect board games with Intellectual Property?
Report "Why do countries import fakes?" from the EUIPO and OECD
Argentina is the world's main importer of counterfeit pharmaceuticals (both in value and share of fake imports)
World Intellectual Property Indicators Report: Global Record Number of Patent Applications Filed in 2022
World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) has published the World Intellectual Property Indicators Report 2023 that analyses intellectual property (IP) activity around the globe.
New Regulation on EU Geographical Indications for Wine, Spirit Drinks and Agricultural Products
The political agreement agreed by the European Parliament and Council to reform and enhance the geographical indications (GIs) system for wine, spirit beverages, and agricultural products is welcomed by the European Commission.
Significant Aspects of Vietnam’s New Consumer Protection Law
Vietnam’s new Law on Protection of Consumer Rights No. 19/2023/QH15 (CPL 2023) was promulgated by the National Assembly on June 20, 2023, and will replace the existing Law on Protection of Consumer Rights No. 59/2010/QH12 (CPL 2010) when it enters into effect on July 1, 2024.
The EPO and Costa Rica in talks to make Costa Rica a validation state
The EPO and Costa Rica are currently in talks in order to make Costa Rica the 6th validation state at the EPO.
Commission Published a New Study on "Promoting Cross-Border Activities for Social Economy"
The European Commission has just published a study on "Promoting Cross-Border Activities for Social Economy, including Social Enterprises."
Just Released: The European Innovation Council Tech Report 2023
On 25 October, the European Innovation Council (EIC) has published the second EIC Tech Report which intends to inform future explorations of the EIC portfolio, mapping internal EIC data to global trends based on patents, publications, funding and investments.
INPI Argentina to raise its trade mark fees this December
The new fees will be raised in a range from 200% to 400% compared to the current ones.
New EPO Patent Insight Report: mRNA Technologies and Patents
European Patent Office (EPO) just published the ninth patent insight report, providing an overview of important patent trends in the field of mRNA-based vaccines, which is a particularly dynamic sub-area of mRNA technologies.
The IPOS published a study named Bridging Blockchain and IP: A Singapore Perspective
This study brings together the perspectives of stakeholders from both the blockchain and IP communities, to shine light on opportunities for closer cooperation between them.
Entry into force of the new Copyright Law in Myanmar
Myanmar's Copyright Law (referred to as "the New Act"), which was enacted on May 24, 2019, has come into effect on October 31, 2023, as per Notification No. 218/2023 dated October 18, 2023, thereby repealing the Myanmar Copyright Act of 1914 (referred to as "the Old Act").
Uruguay and Sweden agree on a PPH pilot program
A PPH cooperation facilitates the collaboration of IP offices and enables a multilateral work-sharing agreement