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This year on World IP Day, we celebrate the vital role of intellectual property in addressing global challenges. IP is not just about patents and trademarks; it is a powerful catalyst for progress, driving innovation and creativity in all corners of the world.

This week, we focus on the General Court case T-255/23 regarding Pablo Escobar trade mark and a copyright dispute between the Erasmus University of Rotterdam and Studocu.

New guidelines to request meetings with officials or contractors of the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce.

Peru sets precedent on duration of trade mark's well-known status

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently released a report which aims to map global patents to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), offering valuable insights into patent trends that correspond with the SDGs.

This week we look at a copyright dispute over the film Top Gun: Maverick and the EU General Court case T-117/23.

The National Registry of Costa Rica reduces more than half of the fees.

Colombian Ministry of Health moves to adopt compulsory license for dolutegravir to ensure access to generic HIV treatment.

This week we focus on the recent sale of KISS' music catalogue and IP, and the CJUE case C-10/22 on copyright collective societies.

On April 1, 2024, several important fee adjustments were implemented, following a thorough review of the fee structure of the European Patent Office (EPO) by the Administrative Council.

On 10 March 2024, Member States of the European Free Trade Association – Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland – and the Republic of India signed a comprehensive Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA).

CarIPI published a new manual on geographical indications.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published a joint report that examines how the pandemic has reshaped the trade in counterfeit goods.

INPI Brazil and Grupo FarmaBrasil launch a patent data platform in the pharma sector.

The survey aimed to identify the industry’s demand for standards, assess how research and innovation framework programmes tackle such needs, and raise awareness of the importance of standardisation.

EC hightlights IP as a critical asset for biotech companies and pleads for a more integrated approach to technology transfer processes in the Member States.

IP and Sustainable Development Goals

Can you use Mickey Mouse, the Grinch or Shrek in your own works? It depends, but in general you need to be very careful!

The EU-funded reCreating Europe project, can contribute to Europe maintaining its status as a cultural and economic leader in the creative industries.