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This study analyses how proposed EU measures, including a secondary publication right and a research exception, could affect access to scientific knowledge and the research ecosystem.

The Council has adopted a new EU regulation on genomic techniques, introducing a two-tier classification system and new transparency measures on patenting. As the file moves to the European Parliament, concerns remain over the treatment of genetic traits and access to innovation.

The European IP Helpdesk has published a new IP Special dedicated to impact investing and its connection to intellectual property (IP) management.

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has released Episode 5 of its podcast series Creative Sparks: From Inspiration to Innovation, focusing on a key challenge for European businesses: access to finance and the role of intellectual property (IP) in bridging this gap.

The ET Most Innovative AI Product Awards 2026, particularly the ITES & Technology Services category, reflect a major shift in India’s technology landscape—from a focus on global service delivery to the creation of scalable AI-driven products.

The European Committee of the Regions, the European Commission (DG RTD), and the Joint Research Centre have adopted a Joint Action Plan for 2026–2029 to strengthen cooperation in research and innovation.

The Philippines has remained out of the United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) Special 301 Watch List for the 13th consecutive year, reaffirming the country’s sustained progress in strengthening intellectual property (IP) protection and enforcement.

The Andean Court of Justice confirms the validity of Colombia’s compulsory licence for dolutegravir.

LATAM has moved from strategy statements to legislative drafting, with one country already across the line.

INPI Brazil published a new regulation that allows trade mark owners to indicate more than one registration in applications for recognition of high reputation.

The scam factories in South East Asia (notably Cambodia) are widely known for “pig butchering” and romance scams, seeking payments from unsuspecting victims.

In this blog post, we look at the United Kingdom’s new report on copyright and AI, and the General Court’s ruling on the registration of the Irish Grass Fed Beef protected geographical indication.

We've teamed up with the EU IP Project in China to bring you this piece exploring IP in the booming sports industry of China and what challenges and opportunities await EU SMEs.

Argentina repealed the 2012 restrictive rules used to assess pharmaceutical patent applications. Patent applications will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the INPI under standard patent law criteria.

In this article, Mr Paolo Beconcini, China IP SME Helpdesk external expert from Squire Patton Boggs, explains how AI helps in defining and tracking counterfeits more efficiently, with less cost and less time to transition from online to offline actions, implementing online monitoring in daily life.

Mexico's National Customs Agency and the Mexican IMPI have signed a coordination agreement to improve the detection of trade mark and copyright-infringing goods at points of entry and exit.

Brazil's INPI has joined WIPO's Madrid e-Filing service, becoming the 41st member globally and the first in Latin America to offer fully digital processing of international trade mark applications.

The Regulation on the Protection of Trade Secrets will come into force on June 1, 2026, constituting the most significant reform of China’s trade secret protection regime since 1995. This article analyses the amendments introduced by the Regulation and explains its practical implications to EU SMEs.

A significant part of the revenue generated by the sports industry comes from IP-related activities such as broadcasting rights, sponsorship deals, and merchandising.