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In this post, we look at the General Court's decision in case T-1187/23 on what genuine use of a trade mark means, and whether use of the trade mark in relation to a finished project satisfies the requirement when the trade mark has been registered for the raw products.

The European IP Helpdesk team interviewed the IP Ambassadors, inviting them to share their expertise and perspectives on knowledge valorisation and intellectual asset management.
European IP Helpdesk team just published a new fact sheet that provides an overview of the key aspects of geographical indications, including their types and the registration processes involved.

In this post, we look at two cases of the General Court, case T-361/24 and T-66/24.
The Chamber of Cosmetics Industry of the Philippines (CCIP), along with 18 of its member companies, signed last week the E-Commerce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)—facilitated by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL)—to fight back more intensively against the increased sale

The recognition is expected to strengthen Mexico’s position as a key player in the global wine scene.

Certain analyses indicate that Horizon Europe funding success rates show a clear disparity, with northern countries outperforming their southern counterparts in securing grants.

The European Commission (EC) is developing an EU start-up and scale-up strategy aimed at enhancing the framework conditions for these businesses. The strategy will be shaped by a broad consultation with stakeholders, and as part of this process, the EC has launched a public consultation.

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently released the 2024 Mapping Exercise (ME) report, which examines and maps the stakeholder networks and engagement models of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN).
Significant IP developments combined with political elections made 2024 an important year for the country, explain Nick Redfearn, Arifia Fajra and Kin Wah Chow of Rouse.
The Philippines, under the leadership of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), is committed to expanding the ASEAN Technology and Innovation Support Center (TISC) Network to enhance intellectual property (IP) protection, commercialization and ensure research and development

In this post, we look at two cases of the General Court, case T-187/24 and T-434/23.
In today’s business landscape, businesses are all about standing out. Whether it is a quirky logo, a catchy name, or a lovable character, branding plays a crucial role. Thanks to social media, what once took years to build can now go viral overnight. But with this rapid fame comes new challenges.

All countries in Latin America have already joined, except Cuba.
Vietnam’s government is currently undergoing a significant restructuring, consolidating and eliminating various agencies with the aim of streamlining operations and increasing efficiency. The restructuring will bring notable changes to the country’s intellectual property (IP) landscape. We discuss b
As AI technology rapidly evolves, South East Asia is a fast-growing market for the technology, with huge recent data centre and cloud infrastructure growth in the region. But few ASEAN counties have full AI legal or IP frameworks in place to manage these changes. This briefing examines the burgeonin
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) anticipates a continued reduction in the resolution time of intellectual property violation (IPV) cases after streamlining proceedings for qualified IPV disputes.

In this blog post, we look at a recent decision by the EUIPO Board of Appeal declaring the invalidity of the well-known design for Crocs shoes: why this decision was made and what are its consequences?

This week we look at the latest patent dispute involving Disney and the General Court case T-195/24.
The Law on Seed Management and Plant Breeder's Rights (2008), along with subsequent regulations (Prakas on the management and registration procedure for the protection of new plant varieties in 2020; Inter-Ministerial Prakas on the Protection of New Varieties of Crops in 2021), provides a clear path