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RSSCommission releases its Report on Intellectual Property Rights in Third Countries
The European Commission published today its biennial Report on the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in third countries.
EU Customs Reform
On 17 May 2023, the Commission put forward proposals for the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union since its establishment in 1968.

The Bombay High Court Has Ruled That FM Radio Stations Must Pay Royalties to Composers and Lyricists
The High Court stated that the FM channels would be restrained from using copyrighted music if they fail to pay the royalties to Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) which has been fighting for performers' and creators' rights for decades.
Council and Parliament Reach Temporary Agreement to Protect Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products
The Council and the European Parliament reached a provisional deal on the regulation for geographical indication protection for craft and industrial products.

DINAPI implements the use of EUIPO's TMclass system
TMclass helps you to search for and classify Goods and Services (terms) needed to apply for trade mark protection. You can also translate a list of Goods and Services and verify if those terms appear in the classification databases of the Participating Offices.
European Inventor Award 2023: EPO Announces This Year's Finalists
The winners will be revealed at a ceremony streamed from Valencia on 4 July and the announcement voting for the Popular Prize begins.
New Harmonised EU Patent Rules Are Criticised by the Research and Development Organisations
Industrial research and development (R&D) organisations in Europe have criticised the European Commission's new patent regulations.
Patenting AI Technology and Software in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia’s remarkable growth as a destination for foreign investment—including a 42 percent increase in 2021, according to a joint ASEAN-UNCTAD report—has brought with it innovation as well as the desire to protect that innovation.
Out Now: Two New Case Studies on Successful Tech Transfer Journeys Driving Innovation Against Cancer
Joining forces with the European IP Helpdesk team, the European Patent Office (EPO) has published two new case studies illustrating the role of intellectual property (IP) for successful technology transfer processes.

Ed Sheeran wins copyright infringement lawsuit and recent case law of the General Court.
This week in the news, Ed Sheeran wins copyright infringement lawsuit, and the General Court provides clarity on a matter of international jurisdiction.