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RSSWIPI report: India leads global patent filing growth
Worldwide IPR-filing activity increased in 2020, defying the current global economic challenges and showcasing vibrant entrepreneurship and the rise of new goods and services in response to the pandemic. Find out more about India´s contribution to this growth.
Patentability of known pharmaceutical substances in the Philippines
The Philippines Intellectual Property Code is supplemented by a set of guidelines (QUAMA Guide) for the assessment of patentability of pharmaceutical substances in the Philippines.
Ecuador ratifies the "Protocol of Amendments to the Agreement on Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights TRIPS"
Are you interested in what this ratification means for Ecuador in the Pharma and medicines sector?
It takes a superhero to win an IP battle in Indonesia
Superman has bested numerous villains - from Lex Luthor to Doomsday - over the years, but it took him three tries before he could prevail over an obscure maker of chocolate wafers.
A short introduction to Trade Secrets in India
What you need to know to how trade secrets work in India - in a nutshell
World's Largest Trading Bloc RCEP may come into force in January 2022: Highlights on IP for Vietnam
The ASEAN Secretariat has released an announcement that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) shall enter into force on 1 January 2022 as they have received Instruments of Ratification/Acceptance from Vietnam and other five ASEAN Member States, Australia, China, Japan, and Ne...
Indonesia: The new Omnibus Law on Job Creation and amendments to IP laws
In October 2019, the Indonesian President highlighted in his inauguration speech the need to revise several laws that hinder foreign investments and job creation. The process of drafting a reform bill called the Omnibus Bill on job creation started immediately thereafter.
Second Medical Use Patents in Vietnam
Claims in the form of "new/known compound X or pharmaceutical composition containing the compound X is used for treating disease A" are currently not accepted by the Vietnam IP Office. The Vietnam IP Office's basis for such refusal is found in Paragraphs 23.6.d and 25.5.d.(i) of Circular 01/2007/TT-
"The Kingmaker" Found To Be Illegally Streaming In Some Sites
The Kingmaker, a documentary about Imelda Marcos and her involvement with her husband’s political and personal life, has been found to be illegally streaming on several websites before being taken down. With the 2022 Philippine national elections on the horizon, Marcos opponents have started usin...
Netflix boosting Squid Game trade mark protection, and the ECJ ruling in favour of Ferrari
Two examples of IP protection and enforcement efforts from multinationals
EU Prize for Women Innovators 2021: Shortlist published
Meet the 21 inspiring women entrepreneurs pioneering game-changing innovations across a wide range of industries.
New study by the European Commission: Analysing IP and Open Innovation knowledge in SMEs
SMEs make up a large share of global economies and are a critical source of innovation across all sectors and markets. The European Commission has recently published a new study on the interplay of IP and Open Innovation (OI) in connection with SMEs.
MSD enters an agreement with the UN to license COVID drug molnupiravir in 105 countries including India
The US pharma company MSD and MPP (Medicines Patent Pool) entered the voluntary licensing agreement that will facilitate the distribution and affordable access to molnupiravir in 105 low and middle-income countries.
Joint OECD-EUIPO study: E-commerce is main channel for trade in counterfeits
Online commerce has been growing rapidly in recent years. This trend has only sped up during the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, more than 50% of counterfeit goods seized at the EU borders stem from online commerce, a new joint OECD-EUIPO study finds.
WIPO launches initiative to build IP capacity among young people
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently launched a new initiative aimed at forging the next generation of intellectual property (IP) leaders. The Young Experts Program is designed to expose young people with high potential to the technical and policy aspects of IP.
Vietnam National Assembly debate 2021 Draft Amendment of IP Law
The 15th National Assembly (NA) of Vietnam has opened its second working session, and been working on a number of draft laws and policies. The Version 5/2021 of the Draft Amendment of IP Law (Draft Law) has also been submitted for the NA to appraise and debate in this session.
Breaking down software and borrowing clothing patterns
Is a software licensee decompiling a software to solve computer bugs infringing copyright, and whether the application of a traditional pattern on new clothing is protectable or not
EU and India´s third Strategic Partnership Review
Find more about the latest topics discussed between Indian and EU representatives in multiple fields.
India´s Government strives to promote a strong start-up and SME ecosystem
Find more about the coming growth of the Indian Electronics and Information Technology sector.
Updates on Singapore patent practice
Following a series of public consultation and discussions, the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) has confirmed that they will launch a formal procedure for the submission of “third party observations” under which members of the public will be able notify IPOS of information that...