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This week in the news, we focus on a trade mark case involving l’Oréal, and a recent change in the interpretation of "Substance or Composition" in Medical Use Claims.
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Paraguay introduced important changes in plant variety registration
A notable increase in IP infringement cases hints at an evolving future for IP enforcement in Vietnam
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Leading European universities are increasingly engaged in efforts to reduce the risk associated with bringing new technologies to market, through industry partnerships and the creation of spin-outs.
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In this monthly Blog Post, we have a look at how the rising movement of digital art can - and should - use measures afforded by intellectual property mechanisms.
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Dominican Republic inaugurated a new centre to promote technology and innovation
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The Latin America IP SME Helpdesk joins forces with a new collaborator: Eureka, a network of ministries and funding agencies for international cooperation in research and development (R&D) and innovation.
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The India IP SME Helpdesk joins forces with a new collaborator: Eureka, a network of ministries and funding agencies for international cooperation in research and development (R&D) and innovation.
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On 19 February 2024, India and the European Union (EU) started the seventh round of negotiations in New Delhi concerning the free trade agreement (FTA).
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According to the International IP Index 2024, India maintained its 42nd position with a score of 38.64%, unchanged since 2022.
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The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras), one of the top public universities in Chennai, India, has experienced a nearly double increase in the number of Indian patents granted during the calendar year 2023.
Rapid advancement in artificial intelligence (AI), and the mass uptake of generative AI in the past year, are raising a number of issues at the interface with intellectual property (IP) law
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The digitization of content and communication channels has enabled intellectual property (IP) owners to distribute their content and products across various territories more easily than ever before.
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has piloted an avenue for interested parties to provide suggestions for descriptions of goods and services to be added into IPOS' classification database ("Database").
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The European IP Helpdesk team has recently released a new IP Special edition, which contains a collection of valuable materials focusing on crucial aspects of Intellectual Property (IP) and Open Science.
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This week, we look at the deal reached by Epic Games in the Fortnite dances dispute, and updates on the OpenAI v authors
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WIPO approves INPI's proposal to enhance digital patent application processes, offering three options for international filings.
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The Executive Director of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), João Negrão, took part in a discussion at the Legal Affairs Committee, where he provided an overview of the Office's activities and initiatives.
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International IP SME Helpdesks' Stakeholders Conference Explores Role of Intellectual Property in SMEs' Global Ventures.
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The Horizon IP Scan team published a Study Report aiming to analyse and summarise the main results and lessons learnt from the provision of Horizon IP Scan services. The Report is available in the EC Publication Office.