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The European IP Helpdesk has published an updated edition of Your Guide to IP Management in International Business, providing practical guidance to help SMEs and innovators manage and protect their intellectual property when expanding into foreign markets.

The European IP Helpdesk has published a new infographic explaining why effective intellectual property management is essential for successful Open Innovation.

The trade agreement – covering Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay – is expected to be provisionally applied in the coming months after Montevideo and Buenos Aires fully ratified it last week. Brasília followed on Wednesday.

The European IP Helpdesk has released a new case study showcasing NeuroSoV, a Portuguese biotechnology spin-off developing a novel therapeutic approach targeting oxidative stress in Parkinson’s disease, supported by a strategic intellectual property framework.

The update to the international standard for classifying products and services will be mandatory for new trademark applications filed in Chile from 2026 onwards. Applications filed before that date will retain their original classification.

India’s telecom equipment sector could see the addition of 800 to 1,200 new micro and small enterprises (MSMEs) following the government’s decision to extend the Pro Tem Certification Scheme, a move expected to significantly reduce certification costs for manufacturers.

India’s technology sector must move beyond scale-driven growth and embrace an artificial intelligence (AI)-focused, innovation-led, and intellectual property (IP)-driven model, according to Roshni Nadar Malhotra, Chairperson of HCL Technologies.

The “Creative Sparks” podcast series by EUIPO

Global Stakeholders Discuss Substantive Patent Law Harmonisation at EPO Meeting

The first Annual Observatory Report on the I3 Instrument

Peru has introduced safe harbours and a notice-and-takedown process, clarifying when internet and digital service providers are not liable for their users' infringements.

The Government of India has proposed a major reform of the country’s design protection framework through wide-ranging amendments to the Designs Act, 2000.

Policy and institutional developments related to knowledge valorisation in Central and Eastern Europe

Last week, the EU‑13 Roadshow arrived in Gdansk, hosted by the Gdansk Technical University.

Indecopi noted that this rise not only demonstrates increased inclusion of women in innovation but also suggests a broader diversification of scientific and technological development within Peru’s economy.

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) urged ASEAN intellectual property (IP) offices to place commercialization at the heart of innovation support, calling for stronger regional collaboration to ensure that research and technologies translate into real-world impact.

As part of an awareness campaign on intellectual property (IP) protection in South-East Asia (SEA), we are gathering insights from IP experts across the 10 ASEAN countries. The interview will help highlight country-specific IP challenges and provide practical advice to support European SMEs.

This week in the news, Khaby Lame sells his image rights and Britney Spears sells her music catalogue rights.

The IP Association of Cambodia called for stronger national capacity in patents and IP enforcement, proposing closer cooperation with the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation to build a pool of patent professionals and better support technology transfer and investment.