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RSSEUIPO Recognises Haribo’s Gummy Bear Distinctiveness - ICT Limits Apple’s Imports Due to Patent Infringement
This week, we look at the recent EUIPO’s case regarding trade mark distinctiveness and a patent dispute involving Apple.
The IPOS published a Guide to the CMO Class Licensing Scheme
Collective management organisations, or CMOs, are private entities appointed by rights owners (their members) to manage the rights in their members’ copyright works and protected performances (or content for short).
After eight years, Vietnamese Novartis patent case ends in positive result
The last days of October brought excitement for one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in the world, Novartis, when its eight-year patent litigation case in Vietnam against a local generic manufacturer finally came to an end.
Copyright protection through technology in digital environment
With the prevalence of creating, sharing, and archiving various digital content like artworks, performances, recordings, and broadcasts, the issue of copyright infringement on the Internet has been more severe.
The EU and Kenyan business community meet in Nairobi to discuss intellectual property rights
The Africa IP SME Helpdesk, together with the Netherlands Business Hub Kenya (NLBH) organised the ‘Seminar on opportunities for EU SMEs to leverage intellectual property rights for business growth in Kenya and abroad’.
India Intends to Double the Workforce Responsible for Processing IP Applications
India's Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, has revealed intentions to double the workforce responsible for processing Intellectual Property (IP) applications, aiming to enhance efficiency and transparency in the process.
Universal Music Sues AI Company Anthropic for Copyright Infringement - Levi's Sues Coperni for Trade mark Infringement
This week in the news, law suits brought by Universal Music and Levi Strauss & Co for copyright trade mark infringement
Industrial Design Law Now Adopted in Myanmar
From October 31, 2023, it will be possible to seek protection for industrial designs in Myanmar.
WIPO Director General Meets Minister of External Affairs of India
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'.
Mercosur agreement on GIs approved by the Brazilian Senate
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 in Latin America
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.
Co-legislators Signed the Regulation on Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products
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.
Myanmar Announces Effective Date for Industrial Design Law and Copyright Law
On October 18, 2023, Myanmar’s State Administration Council (SAC) issued notifications announcing the enforcement date of the Industrial Design Law and Copyright Law.
MEPs Intend That Startups Be Treated Differently From SMEs
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).
Trade Secrets or Confidentiality Agreements – drafting for Indonesia
In this article, we will discuss unique factors when drafting trade secrets or confidentiality agreements (NDAs) in the Indonesian context.
General Court Upholds Louis Vuitton's Opposition - Medabots Trade Mark Battle in Europe
This week, we look at the General Court case T-542/22 related to Louis Vuitton, and the dispute over the Medabots trade mark.
IPOPHL encourages local designers to go global amid planned 2024 accession to Hague Agreement
Philippines aims to accede to the Geneva Act of the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Industrial Designs (IDs) by 2024.
Joint Study From EPO and EUIPO: Patents, Trademarks and Startup Finance
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.
AI and Copyright protection in Latin America (Pt. II)
From time to time, a new disrupting technology generates a legal earthquake, and we are exactly in the middle of one…
Copyright Law reforms in Uruguay: Spotify Threatens to Exit
What are the main concerns of Spotify? Read more