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New EU protection system of geographical indications for craft and industrial products goes live
The European Union (EU) has created a new regulatory system for protecting the names of craft and industrial products whose quality, reputation or other characteristics are attributable to their geographical origin.
Launch of a new podcast: Creative Sparks. From inspiration to innovation
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has launched its first podcast series “Creative Sparks. From inspiration to innovation”, a new way to explore how intellectual property connects with creativity and innovation across Europe.
Artificial Intelligence in South African Financial Sector: What the FSCA–PA Report Reveals About IP, Trade Secrets, and Smart Governance
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming South Africa’s financial sector, driving innovation, operational efficiency, and new customer experiences. The recent joint report by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority (PA) published in November 2025 provides the first comprehensive snapshot of AI adoption, investment intentions, and governance across banking, insurance, payments, and investment institutions.
EUIPO hosted Europol intellectual property crime cyber-patrol
Under Europol’s coordination, an exceptional collaboration involving over 30 investigators specialising in online piracy took place at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in Alicante, Spain, from 10 to 14 November.
European Commission publishes study on IP and agricultural biotechnology
To keep us entertained while we wait on an outcome from the EU trialogue negotiations on the proposed NGT regulation, the European Commission published its "NGT patent study" yesterday. In 2023, the Commission requested an evidence-based analysis of how patents related to new genomic techniques (NGTs) affect innovation in plant breeding, as well as breeders' access to genetic material and availability of seeds to farmers.
Why Should I Register a Trade Mark?
In today’s competitive marketplace, your brand is one of your most valuable assets. A trade mark—whether it’s a name, logo, slogan, or even a distinctive color or shape—serves as a badge of origin, distinguishing your goods or services from those of others. While simply using a mark in commerce can create limited rights under common law, formal registration offers significant advantages that go far beyond basic protection.
1st National Policy Brief Competition on Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation organized by DPIIT in collaboration with SpicyIP
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is organizing the "1st National Policy Brief Competition on Intellectual Property Rights and Innovation" to encourage high-quality policy research and foster informed discourse on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in India.
Update to guidance on replacements of national trade marks
We have updated our guidance on replacements of national trade marks with international registrations.
Korean·Japanese·Chinese IP Agencies Join Forces for Intellectual Property Education
- Trilateral cooperation among IP training institutions to foster future IP talent and enhance exchange programs - -Korea–Japan–China Heads of IP Training Institutions Meeting to be held on November 11–12 (Tue–Wed) -
Korea-UAE IP Diplomacy Opens a New Chapter through Expanded Cooperation!
-Ministry of Intellectual Property signs amended MOU with the UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism during the Presidential State Visit - -Cooperation expands beyond patent examination to include AI, commercialization, and IP protection - -MOIP Minister agrees to institutionalize high-level meetings through ministerial IP talks -
MOIP and WIPO Launch First-Ever IP Finance Training Program
-Korea–WIPO online course on IP valuation and finance newly established - In-depth training on valuation and global IP finance for experts from over 40 countries -
The INPI approves the "turning and tablet making of the Jura massif"
The French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) approved the geographical indication (GI) "Jura Mountains woodturning and tablet making" on November 28, 2025, the date of publication of the notice in the Official Journal. This is the twenty-fifth GI approved by the INPI.
The new European protection system for artisanal and industrial geographical indications
A new procedure will come into effect on December 1, 2025.
The Full Federal Backflip: Patent Term Extension Rejected on Pharmaceutical Formulation
A substantial reconsideration of the entitlement of formulation patents to receive a patent term extension (PTE) in Australia has been made in this week’s decision of the Full Federal Court in Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co Ltd v Sun Pharma ANZ Pty Ltd. Contrary to earlier interpretations of the Patents Act 1990, the Court held that the definition of a “pharmaceutical substance” is confined only to active substances (technically speaking, the active pharmaceutical ingredients). This marks a significant departure from previous first-instance decisions that treated certain formulations (i.e., active substance combined with delivery vehicle and/or excipients) as eligible for extension.
When does a designer’s name become deceptive? CJEU weighs in in PMJC
Can a fashion brand continue to use its designer’s name as a trade mark after the designer has left? In PMJC (C-168/24), the Court of Justice of the EU (‘CJEU’) clarifies when the use of a designer’s surname may become misleading - and when it does not.
The Rise of the DIY Patent: How South African Inventors Are Taking Matters Into Their Own Hands
Something remarkable is happening at the South African Patent Office. For years, the number of provisional patent applications filed directly by inventors-without a patent attorney-held steady at around 40 to 50 per month. Then came 2025, and the numbers started climbing. By September 2025, self-filed applications had surged to 153 in a single month. January 2026 saw a record-breaking 205 applications. What’s driving this sudden wave of grassroots innovation?
Thailand Leads the Way to GI Registration in ASEAN Countries
Geographical Indications are signs awarded to products that have a specific geographical origin and have qualities or a reputation coming from that origin. Recent years have seen a sharp increase in GIs registration in ASEAN countries, and in particular in Thailand, with other member countries taking the Thai example as an inspiration.
Pilot arrangements with European Patent Office coming soon
Information is now available about how Australian Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) applicants can choose the European Patent Office (EPO) for searches and examination, from 1 March 2026.
New joint study by the EPO and EUIPO
Industries that make intensive use of intellectual property rights (IPRs) are crucial to European competitiveness. They generated almost half of the European Union’s GDP during the period 2021-2023, as well as over 30% of all jobs in the EU and paying on average nearly 41% higher wages (for patent-intensive industries the wage premium is even higher at almost 59%). They also accounted for over 78% of EU exports and over 76% of imports. Some €70.7 billion in private equity and venture capital, over 88% of all such funding in the EU, was invested in startups operating in these industries.
When Travel Becomes a Trade Mark
When global content creator IShowSpeed touched down in Africa, the internet did what it does best; it followed. From packed streets to spontaneous fan encounters, the trip was not just entertainment, it was brand expansion in real time. But beyond the viral clips and cultural moments lies a quieter legal story to which many creators, businesses and lawyers are increasingly paying attention: trade marks.
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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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