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Mexican IP law has some peculiarities that look quite exotic from a European perspective, and they say a lot about the country’s legal and policy priorities. This post walks through a few of the most striking ones, from “copyright reservations” to scented trade marks.

The Delhi High Court has granted interim relief to Google by restraining an Indian electric vehicle company from using the “Waymo” trademark, associated with its self-driving car operations.

A new factsheet on “IP in the Agri-Food Sector (ii) – Plant Varieties” sheds light on the importance of intellectual property protection in Latin America's agri-food sector.

The European IP Helpdesk has published a new Bulletin edition that explores impact investing from multiple perspectives and examines its link to intellectual property management.

Penguin Random House has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that its AI tool ChatGPT infringed copyright by generating content closely resembling a popular German children’s book series.

The European IP Helpdesk has released a new factsheet exploring the relationship between intellectual property (IP) rights and standardisation—two essential drivers of innovation and its dissemination.

Counterfeit goods and related malpractices, including the manipulation of manufacturing and expiry dates, continue to pose a serious challenge, according to India’s Consumer Affairs Secretary, Nidhi Khare.

India has recorded a significant rise in patent activity, with filings increasing by 30.2% to 143,729 in 2025–26, up from 110,375 in the previous fiscal year.

Argentina has introduced new measures to simplify the registration of technology transfer agreements, bringing relief to companies that rely on foreign technical assistance and licensing.

The Court of Justice of the Andean Community has issued a new ruling clarifying how precautionary measures can be used in copyright cases. The decision focuses on whether such measures can be applied before a formal legal or administrative case is started.

In 1996, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) began receiving applications for what was then the Community Trade Mark.

Paraguay enacted Law 7593/2025 on Personal Data Protection, marking a significant milestone after more than four years of legislative discussions.

A new study developed under the European Research Area (ERA) Policy Agenda 2025–27 sheds light on how research and innovation (R&I) activities generate economic and societal value across the EU and associated countries.

China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) officially issued the Regulation on the Protection of Trade Secrets, effective June 1, 2026. This article briefs the changes the Regulation brings, including a clearer definition of trade secrets and a framework for identifying infringements.

The European Commission has signed a new agreement with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), effective immediately, to reinforce the enforcement of intellectual property (IP) rights within the framework of the Digital Services Act (DSA).

In this interview series, Dr. Robert Harrison explores one of the key challenges of our time: how to protect innovation in a rapidly evolving quantum world.

INPI simplifies the registration of technology transfer agreements / INPI streamlines trade mark registration with mandatory electronic notifications.

In this blogpost, we look at Nintendo’s latest patent update and the General Court’s V12X trade mark ruling

Once the Marrakesh Treaty comes into force in Cuba, it will cover all 19 Latin American countries, thereby increasing cross-border exchange of accessible books.

On 17 March, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched the Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Interchange (AIII), a new initiative designed to foster expert dialogue on the intersection of intellectual property (IP) and artificial intelligence (AI).