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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published a brand-new guide that aims to assist businesses and intellectual property (IP) owners in leveraging IP to secure loans.

The two main news this year have been Uruguay becoming the 158th member of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), from January 2025; and the new IP Law in force in El Salvador.

The United States Motion Picture Association wants Singapore to clarify its copyright exception rules for artificial intelligence (AI) companies – particularly how this copyright exception operates for computational data analysis or text and data mining.

Indonesia's Ministry of Investment and Downstreaming plans to establish a European Union (EU) desk to enhance trade cooperation with the bloc, said Minister Rosan Roeslani, who is also head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM).

As a helpful reminder, we have outlined the requirements for rightsholders when submitting an international application for industrial design under the Hague Agreement designating Vietnam. This new requirement has not been widely publicised by WIPO so far, therefore many applicants have not been mad

AI's rapid growth sparks global IP debates on data scraping, copyright, competition, and enforceable safeguards.

India has become a key player in the global intellectual property landscape, with recent amendments to its patent laws aimed at improving efficiency and protection for inventors.

Following her re-election as President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen has committed to placing "research and innovation, science, and technology at the heart of our economy"during her upcoming five-year term.

This week, we look at the Benelux IP Office case no. 2019397 and the General Court case T-509/23.

Since its inception in 1978, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) has reached a milestone with the publication of its 5 millionth application. This landmark filing, submitted by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., features an invention titled “Image Processing Device and Image Processing Method,”.

The Controller General of Patents, Designs, and Trademarks has announced that IP guidelines are being updated.

European IP Helpdesk team has just released an IP Special that delves into the key concepts of intellectual property commercialisation while offering practical insights.

AI is reshaping Africa’s innovation and IP landscape. Explore how nations leverage AI strategies to boost innovation, address risks, and foster ethical, inclusive development.

On 17 December 2024, new official fees will take effect for various intellectual property (IP) matters, as announced by the Indonesian IP Office (DGIP or DJKI). Under the latest update to the Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP) for the Ministry of Law as contained in Government Reg. No. 45 Year 2024, the f

The case raises concerns about AI companies' use of copyrighted material and the spread of fake news.

On December 1, 2024, Myanmar’s Intellectual Property Department (IPD) issued the first group of trademark certificates of registration for marks registered under the Trademark Law of 2019. This is the first registration announcement since the start of the IPD’s soft opening period in 2020.

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Singaporean authorities are stepping up efforts to curb piracy due to the growing prevalence of illegal streaming devices such as small set-top boxes being sold online including Lazada.

The treaty promotes innovation and creativity, especially among SMEs, startups, and independent designers.