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In today’s business landscape, businesses are all about standing out. Whether it is a quirky logo, a catchy name, or a lovable character, branding plays a crucial role. Thanks to social media, what once took years to build can now go viral overnight. But with this rapid fame comes new challenges.

In this post, we look at two cases of the General Court, case T-187/24 and T-434/23.

All countries in Latin America have already joined, except Cuba.

Vietnam’s government is currently undergoing a significant restructuring, consolidating and eliminating various agencies with the aim of streamlining operations and increasing efficiency. The restructuring will bring notable changes to the country’s intellectual property (IP) landscape. We discuss b

As AI technology rapidly evolves, South East Asia is a fast-growing market for the technology, with huge recent data centre and cloud infrastructure growth in the region. But few ASEAN counties have full AI legal or IP frameworks in place to manage these changes. This briefing examines the burgeonin

The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) anticipates a continued reduction in the resolution time of intellectual property violation (IPV) cases after streamlining proceedings for qualified IPV disputes.

In this blog post, we look at a recent decision by the EUIPO Board of Appeal declaring the invalidity of the well-known design for Crocs shoes: why this decision was made and what are its consequences?

This week we look at the latest patent dispute involving Disney and the General Court case T-195/24.

The Law on Seed Management and Plant Breeder's Rights (2008), along with subsequent regulations (Prakas on the management and registration procedure for the protection of new plant varieties in 2020; Inter-Ministerial Prakas on the Protection of New Varieties of Crops in 2021), provides a clear path

Effective 18 January 2025, the Intellectual Property Corporation of Malaysia (MyIPO) and the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) have launched a Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program.

Filers of Patents, Utility Models, and Industrial Designs will benefit.

Businesses in ASEAN can resolve their IP and technology disputes through the WIPO-ASEAN Mediation Programme, AMP+, from 23 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

Cambodia has taken another significant step to introduce a draft law governing trade secrets, aligning itself with international obligations under the TRIPS Agreement. On 18 February 2025, the Department of Intellectual Property Rights (DIPR) of the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) hosted a National Semin

On 11 February 2025, the European Commission unveiled its Work Programme for 2025, titled "Moving forward together: A Bolder, Simpler, Faster Union." This strategic document outlines the Commission's key initiatives aimed at enhancing the EU's security, prosperity, and democratic values.

The Thai Department of Intellectual Property has announced upcoming adjustments to various fees related to international applications. Effective February 1, 2025, these changes will apply to international application fees, international search fees, processing fees and late payment fees. The revisio

The Committee on Industry, Research, and Energy put forward recommendations to strengthen the EU's research and innovation policy and lay the groundwork for the forthcoming 10th Research Framework Programme (FP10) in a report adopted on the implementation of the flagship Horizon Europe programme.

Our team interviewed the European IP Helpdesk Ambassadors, gathering their insights and expertise on knowledge valorisation and intellectual asset management.

Nigeria’s media industry is booming, with Nollywood and Afrobeats driving global recognition. With streaming, AI, and increased investment fueling growth, the new Copyright Act aims to tackle piracy and protect creatives.

European Patent Office (EPO) is organising the third edition of the Codefest.