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In this article, Ms. April Wei, external expert at the China IP SME Helpdesk, discusses practical IP strategies that EU SMEs can adopt to survive the fast-shifting global business landscape and flourish in the China market.

A new EU Innovation Platform has been launched, providing a central entry point for innovators and start-ups seeking support to bring their ideas closer to the market.

The European Commission is inviting research and innovation stakeholders to join a new Community of Practice dedicated to improving the uptake and valorisation of multidisciplinary research and innovation results across Europe.

The latest European Research Area (ERA) Scoreboard 2025 shows that the EU, its Member States, and countries associated with Horizon Europe have made significant progress in several key research and innovation areas over the past decade.

Since the implementation of the Trademark Law 2019 on April 1, 2023, Myanmar has operated under a modern first-to-file trademark system that brings its registration framework closer to international practice.

The latest EIC Impact Report 2026 highlights Europe’s growing ability to transform breakthrough technologies into globally competitive companies, pointing to a maturing deep-tech ecosystem supported by strong public and private investment.

Thailand is implementing a comprehensive national strategy, centered on the Intellectual Property Development Plan 2026–2027, to overhaul its IP framework and transform its cultural heritage into a key economic driver.

The European IP Helpdesk continues its interview series with Robert Harrison, exploring the opportunities and challenges emerging at the intersection of quantum technologies and intellectual property.

In this blog post, we look at the dispute over the Obelix trade mark involving the publisher of Asterix and Obelix, and at Kutxabank’s opposition to Klarna’s stylised K sign.

The current Copyright Law is widely regarded as overdue for reform. Hence why the Indonesian Government and the House of Representatives are currently preparing on a new Copyright Law, which is expected to modernize Indonesia’s copyright framework and address a number of long-standing issues.

On 26 May 2026, Vietnam issued Decree No. 186/2026/ND-CP (“Decree 186”), amending and supplementing Decree No. 99/2013/ND-CP (“Decree 99”) on administrative sanctions in the field of industrial property.

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The copyright dispute between Zee Entertainment and Nykaa continues to develop before the Delhi High Court. In this case, Nykaa has asked the Dehli High Court to include Meta in the proceedings

After months of uncertainty surrounding the availability of FIFA tournaments in one of football’s largest and fastest-growing markets, FIFA has reached an agreement with Zee Entertainment to broadcast and distribute a broad portfolio of FIFA competitions in India from 2026 to 2034.

Zee Entertainment has filed a case with the Delhi High Court, seeking INR 2 crore in damages from Nykaa for the unauthorised use of copyrighted music in twelve Instagram Reels used to promote its products.

A surprisingly common issue for brand owners in Thailand arises from inconsistent Thai transliterations of the applicant’s name.

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has published a new study examining copyright-related databases and metadata standards across the European Union, taking an important step towards improving access to copyright information and creating a more connected copyright ecosystem.

The technology partnership between India and the European Union has expanded in recent years through initiatives including the EU-India Trade and Technology Council, negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement, and the implementation of their shared Vision 2030 agenda. As part of these efforts, space coo