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On September 25, 2023, the Council adopted its positions on the proposed recast Directive on the legal protection of designs and the proposed amended Regulation on community designs.

A look at the good practices to implement when choosing to protect project results as a trade secret.

The European Union (EU) and Japan have added a total of 42 new geographical indications (GIs) to their list of protected GIs.

In recent years, Africa has transformed in the area of commerce. As African entrepreneurs and foreign investors seize their share at an early stage, it is crucial to recognise the pivotal role intellectual property (IP) plays in this dynamic landscape.

Internet service providers (ISPs) and anti-piracy partners commended the new site blocking rules released by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) last month.

This week, we focus on two trade mark cases that recently made the headlines: Beverly Hills Polo Club and Dunkin' Donuts.

This article provides a general overview of design systems in Vietnam, Indonesia, and Thailand, as well as some key considerations for businesses and rights holders.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) ranks higher in the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII).

The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) and the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) have unveiled a new framework to disclose and communicate the value of intangible assets (IA), as part of the Singapore IP Strategy 2030.

The Africa IP SME Helpdesk is organising a webinar series on navigating the challenges of IP enforcement in Africa.

The Thai trade mark examination practice plays a crucial role in evaluating and scrutinising trade mark applications.

This week in the news, we look at two copyright cases involving Ed Sheeran and OpenAI.

The Global Innovation Index (GII) assesses and ranks the innovative capabilities of countries and economies worldwide on an annual basis. According to the 2023 report, four clusters located in India experienced a strong science and technology (S&T) output growth.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has proposed the implementation of a "concurrent Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme" aimed at encouraging manufacturing activities related to components and sub-assemblies in collaboration with industry players.

The Global Innovation Index (GII) is an annual assessment that evaluates and ranks the innovation capacities of countries and economies across the globe. According to the Index, Brazil with São Paulo, is the sole top 100 science and technology (S&T) cluster in Latin America.

Innovation in life sciences trends upward in the Philippines.

The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks countries and economies based on their innovative capacity each year and identifies local areas with significant concentrations of world-leading science and technology activity.

September celebrates the Philippine Creative Industries Month

The European Commission is taking a series of actions to cater to the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the current economic climate.