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Indian patents are granted by Indian Patent Office, after examining the patent application filed by the applicant. This infographic reveals the crucial points of a patent search that will determine whether this examination may lead to the rejection of the application or to the grant of a patent.

This infographic illustrates the usefulness of franchising a business model in India, and the key points to have in mind when it comes to IP management in this context.

The Commission is presenting revised rules that aim to make industrial designs quicker, cheaper and more predictable.

The European Commission has recently launched the broadest public consultation ever held on the past, present and future of the European research and innovation programmes.

Part 3 of the team's series comparing different IP protection regimens in Europe and India casts a glance at copyrights and industrial designs.

On 25 November 2022, WIPO announced that Paraguay had deposited its accession to two Treaties: Vienna Agreement (entry into force: 25 February 2023), and Nairobi Treaty (entry into force: 25 December 2022). 

European IP Helpdesk team is happy to introduce you to the ambassador of this month James Walsh from Ireland.

European IP Helpdesk team has recently published a new infographic that adds together the concept IP assignment, the benefits, risks and the key elements of assignment agreements.

Weekly news regarding Traditional Speciality Guaranteed "Pizza Napoletana", trade mark infringement and NFTs and updates on "Pasapalabra" case.

The Commission’s third Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List, published today, names websites and physical marketplaces outside the EU that are reported to engage in, facilitate or benefit from counterfeiting and piracy.

At the 12th Business of IP Asia Forum held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre December 1, 2022, ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) chair Rowel S. Barba boasted of numerous...

According to the provisions of Clause 16, Article 4 of the Law on Intellectual Property 2005, amended and supplemented in 2009, in 2019 , a mark is a sign used to distinguish goods and services of organizations and individuals. different ”.

European IP Helpdesk team has recently published a new IP guide that aims to spotlight critical aspects and novelties related to Intellectual Property (IP) management in the context of collaborative research and innovation projects funded under Horizon Europe Framework Programme.

International IP registrations bear the risk of scams and false invoices - this case study highlights some dos and don'ts.

The Philippines is finally implementing a sui generis system to safeguard geographical indicators after nearly 20 years of study and multi-stakeholder consultations (GIs).

New monthly blog post on the “FIFA World Cup”, one of the most renowned international football tournaments.

At the recently held G20 Summit, Indonesian President Joko Widodo declared that an intellectual property waiver "must be broadened" to cover all medical solutions, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

At the recently held G20 Summit, Indonesian President Joko Widodo declared that an intellectual property waiver "must be broadened" to cover all medical solutions, including diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) just released 2022 edition of World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) that analyses the IP activities around the world. The report shows that Asian countries were a driving force for global innovation in 2021.