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In this blog post, we focus on the contrasting EUIPO and UKIPO decisions in the trade mark dispute between Supermac’s and McDonald’s.

Argentina has introduced a simplified administrative procedure for resolving trade mark oppositions before the INPI.

Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies has approved accession to the PCT, although further parliamentary approval is still required.

Chile has launched a free platform providing patent-based technological information to businesses and researchers.

Brazil’s INPI will introduce an updated patent filing module integrating applications and fee payments.

Ms Pei Lyu, China IP SME Helpdesk external expert from GEN Law Firm, analyses the main changes in the amended Trademark Law. She also explains what these changes mean in practice for companies planning to register their trademark or managing their trademark portfolios in China.

This article explains the modifications to the rules concerning “same-day dual filing” applications in “The newly revised Examination Guidelines”, which took effect on January 1, 2026. The newly revised Examination Guidelines have impact on the same-day dual filing strategy.

This article highlights the most important articles for the rights holders concerning platform-responsibility and IP protection on w-commerce platforms, in the recently published  draft amendments to the E-Commerce Law. The draft amendments will undergo public consultations and are not yet final.

Cuba has implemented a new trade mark framework, together with new rules and official fees.

Cuarto artículo de la serie basada en la norma ISO 56005:2020 sobre Gestión de la Propiedad Intelectual.

Green technology innovation has expanded significantly over the past two decades, according to a new report from the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

Fourth article in the series based on ISO 56005:2020 on Intellectual Property Management.

The Intangible Asset Valuation Network (IAVN) has been formally launched at Singapore IP Week 2026, bringing together leading international organisations from the intellectual property, valuation and commercialisation communities.

In this blog post, we look at a German copyright ruling concerning Suno's AI music generator and the use of protected works for AI training.

Indian companies are increasingly looking beyond traditional expansion when pursuing international acquisitions, with a growing focus on intellectual property, artificial intelligence capabilities, specialised technologies, established brands and access to developed markets.

Indian companies looking to expand internationally should treat intellectual property (IP), trade agreements, regulatory compliance and contractual safeguards as interconnected elements of their export strategy.

This week in the news, we look at the JPO’s refusal of Nintendo’s touchscreen monster-capture patent application and the General Court’s case T‑677/25.

Recently the draft revising the Regulations on the Implementation of the Copyright Law was released. This article analyzes the 5 key areas the draft targets and the 2 important changes concerning audiovisual works and registration certificates gaining "prima facie" evidentiary status.

Recently China adopted the amended Trademark Law (to take effect Jan 2027). This article points out that the revision shows “a shift from a system-centred on registration, to one that emphasises genuine use and penalises conduct that exploits the registration framework without a commercial basis”.