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A new paper on the risks and damages posed by IP rights (IPR) infringement in Europe and the serious dangers for consumers, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Copyright arises automatically, but it may not be easy to prove ownership of copyright in China.

New proposal aiming to protect consumers against fraudulent e-commerce sales.

Trade marks (brands) represent one of the principal assets of a company. Trade mark is crucial to your success because it allows clients and consumers to easily identify and find products and services. Protection comes with a price, and startups and SMEs often have limited budgets.

Platform aims to co-create the development of a Code of Practice for the smart use of Intellectual Property

Recordings of the two-day event are now available online

The largest telecom operators have raised their concerns and request an NDA from the government to prevent any external actors from potentially hacking the disclosed proprietary information.

Some IP news from the fashion world

Answers to some frequent concerns surrounding background in EU projects

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play a pivotal role in driving economic growth across the globe, stimulating development, innovation, and competitiveness. According to the World Bank, in emerging markets SMEs generate 7 out of 10 jobs and contribute up to 40 % of national income.

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One of the first steps to take when thinking about registering a trade mark in India, is to check whether it is available. EUIPO's tool TMView can help you with that!

Western copyright infringement and the Vatican faces copyright infringement

The prize aims supports innovators as they progress from ideas on paper to the development of working solutions

Discover more iin this year's report: "Getting smarter: a strategy for knowledge & innovation assets in the public sector"

Find more about the last alignments for the new Indian IT rules.

One of the world’s most expensive mushrooms may soon receive protection in the form of a geographical indication (GI) in India.

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