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Eight companies and organizations became part of the e-commerce Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that aims to lay down a code of practice and strengthen coordination among ecommerce platforms and brand owners in protecting intellectual property (IP) rights online.

The Commission recently published its biennial Report on the “Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in third countries”. The report states that India continues to be priority 2 country for the European Union (EU).

EU Agriculture Commissioner will be visiting India on 6-12 December 2023, accompanied by a business delegation of senior representatives from the EU agri-food sector. The Commissioner invites in particular the manufacturers of geographical indication products.

The Commission recently published its biennial Report on the “Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in third countries” which identifies so-called ‘priority countries’ in which the state of IPR protection and enforcement is a source of major concern.

The European Commission (EC) recently published its biennial Report on the “Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in third countries”. Argentina, Brazil and Ecuador remain as priority 3 countries for the European Union (EU).

In the absence of image rights in Singapore, there is no shortage of options for social media influencers in the country whose names, photos, signatures and personal brands have been used without their knowledge and consent.

On May 16, 2023, Myanmar’s Intellectual Property Department (IPD) announced an extension of one more month for submission of notarized appointment of representative forms (or “TM-2 forms”) and for payment of official filing fees for trademarks.

What do Intermediary Service Providers need to do to comply with the requirements in Vietnam.

A look at a common practice used by NGOs and its potential risks in terms of IP infringement.

The Directorate General of Intellectual Property (DJKI) of the Law and Human Rights Ministry stressed the significance of safeguarding traditional knowledge and genetic resources for promoting human well-being.

SINGAPORE companies can leverage their intellectual property (IP) for better growth, with two recent studies showing a positive link between IP and business performance.

On 17 May 2023, the Commission put forward proposals for the most ambitious and comprehensive reform of the EU Customs Union since its establishment in 1968.

The European Commission published today its biennial Report on the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in third countries.

This week in the news, a decision of the EUIPO’s Board of Appeal and Natera wins against ArcherDX in a patent case.

Following the Strategic Partnership Review Meeting on 08 May in New Delhi, the European Union (EU) and India have held their first ministerial meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) on 16 May in Brussels.

The High Court stated that the FM channels would be restrained from using copyrighted music if they fail to pay the royalties to Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) which has been fighting for performers' and creators' rights for decades.

TMclass helps you to search for and classify Goods and Services (terms) needed to apply for trade mark protection. You can also translate a list of Goods and Services and verify if those terms appear in the classification databases of the Participating Offices.

Industrial research and development (R&D) organisations in Europe have criticised the European Commission's new patent regulations.

The winners will be revealed at a ceremony streamed from Valencia on 4 July and the announcement voting for the Popular Prize begins.