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The European Patent Office (EPO) and the National Institute of Industrial Property of Chile (INAPI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the PPH pilot program on 11 July 2023. The program commenced on 1 June 2024, and will run for three years until 31 May 2027.

European Patent Office (EPO) has revealed the 2024 Young Inventors Prize finalists. The finalists, with their innovative approaches to environmental sustainability, healthcare, and accessibility, tackle critical global challenges outlined in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

European Patent Office (EPO) has just published a Patent Insight Report that investigates the development of the technology of propulsion in the space sector. This study conducted by the EPO and the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA).

This week in the news, we look at two trade mark cases involving McDonald’s and Bitcoin.

Here is an explanation of how IP infringement works on e-commerce website and online content platforms, and issues which are commonly faced by European sellers on these platforms.

On 9 June, new EU regulations mandating the availability of additional public datasets for reuse came into effect.

On June 4th, the Ministry of Science, Education, and Youth hosted the inaugural National Knowledge Valorisation Day. This event was part of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation's "Tour des Capitales" campaign.

Myanmar's Intellectual Property (IP) department recently celebrated its first year of operation.

Uruguay's Chamber of Deputies approves the country's accession to the PCT

News from the Myanmar Intellectual Property Department (MIPD)

This week in the news, we focus on two trade mark cases of the General Court, case T-777/22 and case T-79/23.

Indonesia welcomes adoption of treaty

The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) have reiterated their commitment to collaborating in order to enhance innovation in Europe.

The Unitary Patent system has seen a successful start, completing Europe’s single market for technology.

As of March 2024, the European IP Helpdesk and International IP SME Helpdesks have been fully integrated into the Single Digital Gateway and is accessible through the Assistance Service Finder.

INDECOPI Peru has introduced an online register of individuals and companies sanctioned for copyright infringement

World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently announced the finalists for the Global Awards 2024. The winners will be selected by the international jury and the public announcement will occur during the awards ceremony on 12 July 2024.

The European Patent Office (EPO) has introduced a new technology platform designed to assist scientists and engineers in navigating the extensive array of free patent information.

India achieved a significant milestone in its intellectual property rights (IPR) landscape by granting over one lakh patents in the fiscal year 2023-24.