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A recent decision by the EPO on neural network patentability has interesting implications for artificial intelligence and other computer-derived innovations.

China is the great economic success story of the past 30 years. It’s now the world’s largest economy and a huge and expanding market for international businesses. However, China is not one single mark...

Non-traditional trademarks, such as shape, smell and sound marks, are becoming increasingly popular. Find out how to register a sound mark in the EU.

The 2022 Review of Notorious Counterfeiting and Piracy Markets by the USTR has assessed online marketplace counterfeiting and ranked sites by worst offender.

Learn how a single letter can be registered as a trademark, but enforcing short signs, such as a single letter trademark, is another challenge.

We provide a helpful ‘need-to-know’ overview of NFT domains and their implications for IP rights holders, and advice on how best to protect your IP rights in Web 3.0.

In December 2022, the EU General Court discussed the assessment of the likelihood of confusion in the context of the dispute between the holders of the ‘Well and Well’ and ‘WellBe Pharmaceuticals’ tra...

Users of Novagraaf’s IP portal EasyIP now have access to a wider range of functionality, including direct access to their trademark watch alerts.

The international systems for trademark and design protection continue to expand with Brazil the latest country to file an instrument of accession to the design protection system and Mauritius accedin...

Most IP legislation was designed to support trademark protection in physical markets. Megan Taylor discusses strategies for brand protection online in light of recent rulings by the EU and UK.

In its December 2022 preliminary ruling, the Court of Justice of the EU found that Amazon’s practice of displaying ads for counterfeit Christian Louboutin shoes makes the e-tailer liable for online tr...

Learn how to challenge unfair commercial practices that prevent consumers from making informed decisions, and impact companies' bottom lines and reputations.

You could protect a new product shape through trademark, design and copyright law. Find out how, in reality, design law and copyright are the most applicable.

Read about the different positions taken by the EUIPO & UKIPO in a recent opposition based on indirect confusion that emphasises the importance of local representation.

In response to recent uncertainty, we set out the changes from the UKIPO address for service practice direction and offer practical advice for affected rights holders.

Read answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about when a UK address for service is required for UK trademarks and designs.

A November 2022 decision by the Boards of Appeal of the EPO addresses several issues relating to the sufficiency of disclosure in patent descriptions.

When describing a product's feature or function, you can refer to another brand’s trademark. But, there is a fine line between informative use & trademark infringement.

The unitary patent and UPC system are now scheduled to come into being, with the Sunrise Period scheduled to begin on 1 March 2023. No further extensions are expected.

Belize has joined the Madrid System for international trademark registrations as of 24 February 2023, adding to the list of Madrid System countries.