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On March 4, 2020, China’s National Intellectual Property Administration (NIPA) instructed its local branches to strengthen measures against intellectual property (IP) agents who applied in bad faith for trademarks relating to COVID-19. Some agents have been fined with a maximum penalty of RMB 100,00

On Thursday, the European Parliament has adopted with an overwhelming majority a report on the European Commission's "EU Intellectual Property Action Plan". This presents an important step forward in addressing weaknesses in the current intellectual property system.

A joint study by EPO, ESPI and ESA reveals the growth of patent filings (2001-2020) for quantum technologies, which are used in space technologies for earth observation, navigation and communication.

The Open Access rules applicable in Horizon Europe foresee the use of CC BY licences for the dissemination of scientific publications.

Would you like to know more about this new Circular in Chile?

A frequent problem with first-to-file trademark systems is that bad-faith applicants may be able to file and obtain a registration prior to the legitimate owner seeking to file their own application. In such a case, the existing trademark registration enables the bad-faith trademark owner ...

Some news in the copyright and trade mark fields

The annual WIPI report collects and analyzes IP data to inform policy makers, business leaders, investors, academics and others seeking to understand and analyse macro trends in the intellectual property ecosystem.

Last week, the European Commission Directorate General Research and Innovation, the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) signed a letter of intent for co-operation on intellectual property (IP) management.

Worldwide IPR-filing activity increased in 2020, defying the current global economic challenges and showcasing vibrant entrepreneurship and the rise of new goods and services in response to the pandemic. Find out more about India´s contribution to this growth.

The Philippines Intellectual Property Code is supplemented by a set of guidelines (QUAMA Guide) for the assessment of patentability of pharmaceutical substances in the Philippines.

Are you interested in what this ratification means for Ecuador in the Pharma and medicines sector?

Superman has bested numerous villains - from Lex Luthor to Doomsday - over the years, but it took him three tries before he could prevail over an obscure maker of chocolate wafers.

What you need to know to how trade secrets work in India - in a nutshell

The ASEAN Secretariat has released an announcement that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) shall enter into force on 1 January 2022 as they have received Instruments of Ratification/Acceptance from Vietnam and other five ASEAN Member States, Australia, China, Japan, and Ne...

In October 2019, the Indonesian President highlighted in his inauguration speech the need to revise several laws that hinder foreign investments and job creation. The process of drafting a reform bill called the Omnibus Bill on job creation started immediately thereafter.

Claims in the form of "new/known compound X or pharmaceutical composition containing the compound X is used for treating disease A" are currently not accepted by the Vietnam IP Office. The Vietnam IP Office's basis for such refusal is found in Paragraphs 23.6.d and 25.5.d.(i) of Circular 01/2007/TT-

The Kingmaker, a documentary about Imelda Marcos and her involvement with her husband’s political and personal life, has been found to be illegally streaming on several websites before being taken down. With the 2022 Philippine national elections on the horizon, Marcos opponents have started usin...

Two examples of IP protection and enforcement efforts from multinationals