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Empowering Women in Agriculture through Traditional Farming Methods
In the community of Domboshava, in central Zimbabwe, women have always been closely connected to the land. For generations, they have gathered fruits, cultivated crops and relied on forests not only for food, but for survival. Today, that same traditional knowledge is becoming the foundation for sustainable livelihoods - and for a growing women-led enterprise that is restoring ecosystems while creating economic opportunity.
Spanish court forces VPN providers to block illegal streaming websites
A significant development in European digital law has been marked by a recent court ruling in Spain, which requires VPN (Virtual Private Network) service providers to block access to websites accused of illegally streaming sports content.
Introducing the One IPO Roadmap
As we prepare to launch the One IPO patents service, we are sharing our roadmap of planned changes, improvements and enhancements over the coming months.
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Intellectual property ensures that innovations in high-tech industries, such as semiconductors, drones, and pharmaceuticals, are protected and leveraged on the international stage.
Amplifying the fight against organised crime: EMPACT Communicators Network at EUIPO
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) hosted the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal Threats (EMPACT) Communicators Network in Alicante, bringing together communication experts from across the European Union to strengthen how joint action against serious and organised crime is explained to the public.
Completely redesigned classification tool now available to trade mark applicants
Since 2012, the IPI’s classification tool has reliably assisted trade mark applicants with creating lists of goods and services. This popular tool is now available in a completely redesigned version. Both the underlying technology and the tool’s appearance have been updated.
The Hellenic Copyright Organization participates in the 9th Innovation and Technology Transfer Exhibition – Patras Innovation Quest (PATRAS IQ)
The Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) has received an invitation from the University of Patras to participate in the conference program of the 9th Innovation & Technology Transfer Exhibition – Patras IQ 2026, which will take place on February 27, 28 and March 1, 2026, at the Conference and Cultural Center of the University of Patras. The event is co-organized by the Ministries of Education, Religious Affairs & Sports and Development, the University of Patras, the Hellenic Open University, the Region of Western Greece, and the Chamber of Commerce of Achaia.
Proposal for the re-election of Daren Tang as Director General of WIPO
The Coordination Committee of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has overwhelmingly nominated Mr. Daren Tang of Singapore for a second term as Director General of the Organization.
Decision of the Munich Local Court – AI-Generated Logos Are Not Automatically Protected by Copyright
In a landmark decision for Germany, the Munich Local Court (Amtsgericht München) ruled that logos generated by Artificial Intelligence are not automatically protected under copyright law unless there is sufficient and recognizable human creative contribution (case no. 142 C 9786/25).
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd
IP Australia paused processing of all patent extension of term applications while we considered the Full Federal Court’s decision in Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd [2025] FCAFC 161.
Patent Prosecution Highway with China Extended until 2031
The cooperation on accelerated patent examination between China and Austria is on to the next round.
THE DESTRUCTION OF COUNTERFEIT GOODS AND SOUTH AFRICAN ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
The global trade in counterfeit goods continues to pose substantial risks to economies, consumers, and the environment. While discussions on counterfeiting often focus on intellectual property infringement and market distortion, an equally pressing concern is the environmental impact associated with destroying counterfeit products. International bodies such as the World Customs Organization (WCO) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) have emphasized the environmental hazards linked to improper disposal practices, urging countries to adopt destruction methods that prioritize public and ecological safety. South Africa’s environmental legislative framework aligns with these concerns, creating a regulatory environment in which destruction orders must be executed in an environmentally responsible manner.
World Intellectual Property Report: Pace of Innovation Diffusion Reaches Historical Heights, But Access, Usage and Capability Gaps Remain
New technologies are spreading across borders at unprecedented pace and gaps are narrowing in how intensively countries are using the innovations, the latest World Intellectual Property Report (WIPR) 2026, Technology on the Move finds.
Longines Pilot Watches: Design in Flight and Beyond
On May 20, 1927, Charles Lindbergh’s Spirit of St. Louis lifted off from Roosevelt Field, New York, bound for Paris. After 33½ hours alone over 5,850 kilometers of open ocean, he landed at Le Bourget, achieving the first nonstop solo transatlantic flight. Longines, already a trusted name in precision instruments, timed every second. Yet the journey revealed a critical challenge of early aviation. Pilots could measure hours and minutes with precision, but determining longitude accurately across vast, featureless skies remained perilously difficult - a problem with potentially fatal consequences.
Revenue vs. Reality: How Intangible Assets Drive High-Value Exits
This quote is one of my favourites because it captures a truth at the heart of commercial success. I often use the image of someone walking along a path and tripping over a dull, yellowish stone. Unless you know what gold looks like in the wild, you might kick it aside without realising its value.
CP16 and CP17 have been published today 16.02.2026
This Common Practice establishes a common understanding of the notion of subject matter, as well as general principles on how to perform the assessment of signs describing the subject matter of the goods and/or services for which protection is sought. It also provides a non-exhaustive list of examples illustrating signs that are considered descriptive of the subject matter of the goods and/or services, as well as examples of signs that are not. It serves as a reference for the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property, and Member States’ Intellectual Property Offices (MS IPOs) – collectively referred to as IPOs; as well as for User Associations (UAs); applicants and representatives.
Newsflash: draft cannabis regulations released
On 2 February 2026 the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development released an invitation for public comments on the Draft Cannabis Regulations (the Regulations) in respect of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act 7 of 2024 (the CPPA). The Regulations address a range of matters not covered in detail by the CPPA, including limits on the maximum amounts of cannabis for possession in private or a public place, the maximum number of cannabis plants for cultivation in private, various requirements related to the transport of cannabis, and procedural matters related to the expungement of a criminal record in terms of the CPPA.
Rolling Out the Rules: The Draft Cannabis Regulations Are Here
On 2 February 2026, the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development published an invitation for public comment on the Draft Cannabis Regulations (the “Regulations”), issued pursuant to section 6 of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Act 7 of 2024 (the “CPPA”). These draft Regulations provide the operational detail for the CPPA.
SUDAN’S TRADE MARKS OFFICE – UPDATE ON OPERATIONAL STATUS
Following prolonged disruption caused by civil unrest in Sudan, the operations of the Sudanese Trade Marks Office (“TMO”) have been significantly affected over the past two years, resulting in a near-complete standstill in trade mark administration for an extended period.
Annual Report 2025: Austria's inventive spirit is back on the rise!
Filing numbers for 2025 are clearly trending upward – for both inventions and trademarks.
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Principle of trademark protection:Principle of trademark protection;
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Classification system of goods and services:Nice Classification; multi-class application is available;
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Requirements for trademark use:The applicant shall provide evidence showing use of the trademark on the designated goods/services. Evidence of use for goods includes but not limited to: product photos printed with trademarks, product packaging, product labels, exhibition pictures, brochures, sales contracts and other purchase documents and information; but advertisements or media reports cannot be used as evidence of effective use. Evidence for services includes but not limited to: the brochures printed with trademarks, web page introductions, contracts for provision of services and other documents.
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An application for trademark registration shall be filed before the U.S. Intellectual Property Office (USTPO), and there must be a basis for filing application in the United States. There are mainly three types:(1)"Intended Use": This basis applies to cases where the trademark has not been used in the United States at the time of filing the application for registration. Based on "intention to use" to file an application for trademark registration, the application can be submitted directly without providing evidence of trademark use. However, when the official passes the trademark examination, an official notice will be issued requesting the applicant to submit evidence of use and the time of first use in the world and the United States in order to obtain a trademark registration certificate. If the trademark has not been used before it is approved for registration, the applicant may postpone the submission of the statement of use for a period of 6 months at a time, for a total of 5 times. If the use evidence cannot be provided in the end, the trademark will be invalid.
(2)"Actual Use": This basis is applicable to the case where the trademark was already used in the United States when the application for registration was submitted. When filing an application for trademark registration on the basis of "already used", evidence of the use of the trademark in the United States and the earliest date of use shall be provided.
(3)"Registration in Other Countries": This basis is used when an application for registration of the same trademark has been submitted in the origin country and the applicant cannot provide mark use evidence in the United States for a short period of time. Application information (including designated goods/services) in the US application should be consistent with those in the application of origin country, and a copy of registration certificate in the origin country should be provided.
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