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Out Now: New IP Special "Knowledge Valorisation in R&I Collaborations"

European IP Helpdesk team has just published a new thematic package focusing on “Knowledge Valorisation in R&I Collaborations” It includes a variety of helpful resources that explore the valorisation of research results and scientific knowledge in further detail.

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Burberry - Frida Khalo

In this week's news, two decisions from EUIPO on registration and opposition.

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Ambassador of the Month: Tomasz Łyżwiński

The European IP Helpdesk team is delighted to introduce you to a member of our regional intellectual property (IP) Ambassadors each month. The ambassador of this month Tomasz Łyżwiński is from Regional Centre for Innovation and Technology Transfer, Poland.

Latin America
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Brazil joins the Hague agreement

Under the Hague System, one international application replaces a whole series of applications that would otherwise have to be filed with different national offices.

chatGPT
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Intellectual Property in ChatGPT

In this month's IP blog post, we focus on Chat GPT, the AI tool that everyone liked to try in recent weeks.

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Bike saddles and Hermès NFTs

This week, two cases on surprising topics: when is a bike saddle "visible" for the purpose of design protection, and can we make NFTs with Hermès handbags?

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New IP Special: IP and Social Media

European IP Helpdesk team has just published a new thematic package “IP and Social Media” comprising an animated clip, a fact sheet and an infographic.

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Ambassador of the Month: Christina Deyl

Each month we introduce you to a member of our Ambassador team. This month: Christina Deyl from Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH, Germany and she has been supporting regional small and medium enterprises for more than 15 years.

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Big Mac decision – Charlie Chaplin’s Charlot

Recent decision from the Boards of Appeal concerning “Big Mac” trade mark. EUIPO decision concerning the registration as a EUTM of Charlie Chaplin’s Charlot character.

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Rolex case. Sonos-Google

Recent case law from the General Court and updates from Sonos – Google patent dispute.

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Ambassador of the Month: Emilie Marcelet

Each month we introduce you to a member of our Ambassador team. The ambassador of this month is Emilie Marcelet from Hauts de France Innovation Development, who has been part of the team since 2013.

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Iceland case – Louboutin and Amazon

The Grand Board of Appeal of the EUIPO issued the “Iceland” case ruling. The CJEU ruled on Amazon's liability in the Louboutin case.

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Happy New Year 2023!

The India IP SME Helpdesk wishes to everyone a very happy 2023 and takes the opportunity to look back on the two years since its inception and all that has been accomplished!

Latin America
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El Salvador and Guatemala implement HDB in TMclass

The National Center of Registries from El Salvador (CNR), and the Registry of Intellectual Property of Guatemala (RPI), have both implemented the Harmonise Database of goods and services (HDB) in TMclass. 

São Tomé and Príncipe will use HDB
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São Tomé and Príncipe will use HDB

As of 12 December 2022, the National Service of Intellectual Property and Quality of São Tomé and Príncipe (SENAPIQ-STP) will use and accept the list of terms from the harmonised database of goods and services (HDB) in TMclass.

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High-growth Technology Business Conference 2022 Insights

High-growth technology business (HTB) conference, held on 21 and 22 November, gave decision-makers in technology and growth-driven enterprises, and especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), an opportunity to learn more about how intellectual property (IP) can support their business.

FTA goes forward
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UK – India Free Trade Agreement Going Forward

After several month of negotiation, the new bilateral trade agreement goes forward with some crucial points to be settled, patents and copyright aspects of the Indian film industry.

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International cooperation helps to fight counterfeit goods

The Vietnam Directorate of Market Surveillance under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT), and Cooperativeve Vereniging SNB - React U.A (React) in Asia-Pacific, an anti-counterfeiting network, on December 8...

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Bac Giang builds trademarks for farm produce to expand market

The northern province of Bac Giang is building trademarks for local farm produce with an aim of reaching more markets, toward raising the value of agro-forestry produce export by an average 8% a year to reach about 200 million USD by 2030, reported the provincial People’s Committee.

IP & the Automotive Industry in India
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New Infographic: IP & the Automotive Industry in India

The automotive sector has a prominent place in the Indian economy, accounting for 7% of the country's GDP, ranking as the 5th largest automobile industry in the world. This infographic explains what European SMEs wishing to enter this market must be aware of from and IP perspective.

New Roster of Judges Announced in Delhi High Court and More
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New Roster of Judges Announced in Delhi High Court

After the abolition of the previous IPAB, the Delhi High Court recently announced a new roster of judges that will take over the IPD divisions of the High Court with effect from 28 November 2022 as well as other Courts communicated some of the actions taken since the abolition of the previous body.

Performing a Patent search in India
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New Infographic: Performing a Patent Search in India

Indian patents are granted by Indian Patent Office, after examining the patent application filed by the applicant. This infographic reveals the crucial points of a patent search that will determine whether this examination may lead to the rejection of the application or to the grant of a patent.

New Infographic: Franchising in India
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New Infographic: Franchising in India

This infographic illustrates the usefulness of franchising a business model in India, and the key points to have in mind when it comes to IP management in this context.

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BIP Asia: ASEAN supports IP commercialization and technology transfer

In the recently concluded 12th Business of IP Asia Forum held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on December 1 and 2, Rowel Barba, chair of the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) and who is also director general of the Intellectual Property Office...

European IP Heldpesk Guide IP Management in Horizon Europe
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Out Now: Your Guide to Intellectual Property Management in Horizon Europe

European IP Helpdesk team has recently published a new IP guide that aims to spotlight critical aspects and novelties related to Intellectual Property (IP) management in the context of collaborative research and innovation projects funded under Horizon Europe Framework Programme.

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Commission publishes latest Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List

The Commission’s third Counterfeit and Piracy Watch List, published today, names websites and physical marketplaces outside the EU that are reported to engage in, facilitate or benefit from counterfeiting and piracy.

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BIP Asia: Making IP investing accessible and easy in ASEAN

At the 12th Business of IP Asia Forum held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre December 1, 2022, ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC) chair Rowel S. Barba boasted of numerous...

World Cup
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FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

New monthly blog post on the “FIFA World Cup”, one of the most renowned international football tournaments.

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Philippines Implements Sui Generis To Protect GIs

The Philippines is finally implementing a sui generis system to safeguard geographical indicators after nearly 20 years of study and multi-stakeholder consultations (GIs).

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WIPO Action Plan: Unlocking Intangible Asset Finance

The leaders of the intellectual property (IP), business and finance communities have recently met in the High-level Conversation on "Unlocking Intangible Asset Finance" to discuss how intangible assets, including IP, can unlock financing to grow businesses.

Cosmetics Latin America
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New infographic on IP and the cosmetics sector in Latin America

The cosmetics market value in Latin America is projected to reach EUR 41,390 million in 2024. Don't miss the chance to check how to protect your IPRs (Copyright, Trade marks, Industrial Designs, trade secrets and Patent) in the cosmetics sector in Latin America.

IP and Green Technology in India
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New Factsheet: IP and Green Technology in India

Check our last factsheet and learn more about the latest initiatives in India to promote Green Technology and innovation, efforts that will potentially secure the future of all of us.

India helpdesk case study - Tech transfer
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New Case Study: Tech Transfer

Technology transfer is a fundamental part of the engine that aims to launch innovations from research institutions and universities into the market. EU SMEs that aim to commercialise a new technology in India through a tech transfer arrangement should not miss the read.

India IP SME Helpdesk Agri-Food
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New Factsheet: IP and Agri-food in India

As the agri-food sector is gaining momentum, EU SMEs offering innovative solutions in this industry have plenty of opportunities for expansion provided they consider local particularities and define robust IP strategies to protect their innovation.

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Malaysia Holds Successful Event for Digital Creators

The Kre8tif event hosted by the Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) recently ended with a boom. In addition to being as a hub for those interested in the business to explore possibilities, education, production, and distribution, this event is a platform...

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Indonesia: IP Enforcement Manual

The Indonesian legal system does make protecting intellectual property (‘IP’) rights challenging. The presence of TRIPS-compliant IP laws is not matched by efficient criminal enforcement or customs border protection systems in practice.

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Advantages and drawbacks of the arbitration of IP disputes

Increasing numbers of parties in IP-reliant industries such as technology, healthcare, aviation, etc., are agreeing to resolve disputes under their cross-border contracts via arbitration. Matthew Shaw considers the unique advantages and some potential downsides of the arbitration of IP disputes.