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The European Patent Office (EPO) and Brazil’s National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) have recently reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in the field of patents.
Music is a universal form of creative expression and intellectual property (IP) rights play a pivotal role in supporting a vibrant and diverse music landscape.
IP for music bands: Check our interview with the Spanish band WAKAME.
Since formalising their collaboration in 2020, the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) have continued to play complementary roles in supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and entrepreneurs.
The European Quantum Industry Consortium (QuIC) is pleased to present its newest Position Paper on the EU Quantum Strategy, offering a forward-looking roadmap for advancing quantum technologies across Europe.
In this week's blog post, we have a look at the latest trend of using Ghibli style to generate images through ChatGPT, and the issues this raises.
Ethiopia's food sector powers its economy but faces funding and market challenges. Discover how SMEs can drive growth through smart use of intellectual property—like trademarks, patents, and trade secrets—to boost innovation, secure investment, and expand into global markets.
As of 1 April 2025, European patent holders will be able to extend their patent rights to Laos without having to go through a separate national application process. This follows the Validation Agreement signed between the Lao Department of Intellectual Property (DIP) and the European Patent Organ
Last week was a busy one for the European IP Helpdesk team, with experts actively present at three different events across Europe, each with a shared goal - supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and beneficiaries of the EU-funded projects.
The Horizon Results Platform podcast highlights the remarkable innovations and success stories of EU-funded Research & Innovation (R&I) beneficiaries.
In this post, we look at the General Court case T-314/24.
University leaders are calling for more flexible and clearer state aid rules to reduce legal uncertainty and make it easier to collaborate with industry—particularly for early-stage start-ups.
European Innovation Council (EIC) Impact Report, with a focus on the Horizon Europe portfolio, provides insights into around 706 start-ups, 402 advanced research projects, and 183 initiatives dedicated to commercialising research results, all funded between 2021 and 2024.
Since January, trade mark applications have had to specify all claimed colors and file in black and white if no color is claimed
The European Commission is inviting all stakeholders engaged in research and innovation activities to take part in a survey aimed at shaping EU policy for enhanced knowledge valorisation.
The EPO recently announced it had passed the milestone of 50,000 unitary patent requests, exceeding initial expectations. The strong uptake reflects the appeal of a more accessible, cost-effective route to securing broader patent protection, particularly for organisations with limited resources.
In this blog post, we look at the copyright dispute that ruined the studio behind the original 1922 Nosferatu movie. A timeless tale and a reminder to all creators that they must make sure they are not infringing on anyone's copyright when creating their own content, no matter how good it is!
In this post, we look at two trade mark cases of the General Court involving Mercedes-Benz and Schweppes.
DINAPI enables search for registered sound marks
Today, the European Patent Office (EPO) released the Patent Index 2024, which shows that innovation remains strong, with patent applications last year keeping up the high level observed in 2023.