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This week, we have a look at a dispute involving the use of the word "Donut" in Spain, and what is deemed genuine use of a trade mark

The new scheme, established by Regulation (EU) 2023/2411, introduces EU-wide geographical-indication protection for craft and industrial products (CIGIs).

This initiative reinforces Latin America’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting its diverse portfolio of origin-based products.

The amending of the Cybersecurity Law will take effect on January 1, 2026. In this article, Dr Leslie Xu, China IP SME Helpdesk external expert, is briefing us on the major amendments and consolidations.

The European IP Helpdesk team has published a new infographic offering a clear and concise overview of design protection in the European Union.

The European IP Helpdesk has released a new IP Guide titled “Your Guide to IP in Europe", offering practical answers and guidance on some of the most common intellectual property issues faced by small and medium enterprises and innovators.

The European IP Helpdesk team has released a new case study showcasing dotLumen, a Romanian deep-tech start-up transforming mobility for visually impaired people through cutting-edge, patent-protected innovation. 

In this post, we look at three cases of the General Court, cases T-563/24, T-564/24 and T-375/24

The European Commission has launched a public consultation on the forthcoming European Research Area (ERA) Act, a legislative proposal aiming to strengthen Europe’s research and innovation (R&I) ecosystem and boost the EU’s global competitiveness. 

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.

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.

Last week, the European IP Helpdesk participated in the “From Knowledge to Impact” conference. The event provided an excellent opportunity to raise awareness about the European IP Helpdesk and engage in meaningful discussions with key research and innovation stakeholders.

The World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) report provides a comprehensive annual overview of global filing activity across patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and other intellectual property (IP) rights.

Intellectual property has come up around COP30 in 2025, though mainly in the context of technology transfer, justice, and Indigenous knowledge rather than as a standalone agenda item.

At the opening plenary of the 30th UN Climate Conference, India reaffirmed its strong commitment to multilateralism and equity in global climate action, while urging developed countries to fulfil their legal obligations related to finance, technology transfer, and and capacity building.

The World Intellectual Property Indicators (WIPI) 2025 report provides a comprehensive annual overview of global intellectual property (IP) filing activity, covering patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and other IP rights.

The India IP SME Helpdesk has published new publications focusing on the systematic process of conducting an IP Audit in India.

On September 18, 2025, the Ministry of Science and Technology (« MoST ») issued Decision No. 2774/QD-BKHCN (« Decision 2774 ») publishing a list of IP filing procedures subject to application of the Government’s decentralization policy pursuant to Decree No. 133/2025/ND-CP dated June 12, 2025

The Latin America IP SME Helpdesk team has launched a brand-new Factograph Series offering an overview of the intellectual property (IP) landscape across 19 countries in the region.