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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.
Protecting Your IP When Every Meeting Is Recorded
As AI powered meeting tools become increasingly common, businesses are beginning to rely on AI agents to record, transcribe, and summarise discussions.
2025 ranking of patent applicants
INPI unveils its "2025 ranking of patent applicants"
China and Austria Extend PPH Pilot Program
According to a joint decision by the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) and the Austrian Patent Office (ÖPA), the China–Austria Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) pilot program will be extended for another five years, from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2031.
The Hellenic Copyright Organization in Patras IQ 2026
The Hellenic Copyright Organization successfully participated in the 9th Innovation & Technology Transfer Exhibition – Patras IQ 2026, which took place on 27, 28 February and 1 March 2026 at the Conference and Cultural Center of the University of Patras. The exhibition, established in 2012, has become a leading institution for promoting research, innovation and the connection between academia, entrepreneurship and society.
EUIPO supports major Europe-wide action against counterfeit medicines
EUR 32 million worth of fake medicines and illicit doping substances have been seized across Europe in Operation SHIELD VI, a major operation led by Europol with the support of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), alongside other international partners.
New international search options now available
Patent applicants can now choose the European Patent Office (EPO) or Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) for international search and examination.
Scientific Event at Panteion University
On Thursday, March 5, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, at the “Sakis Karagiorgas” Auditorium of Panteion University, a scientific event will be held on the topic “Intellectual Property in the Digital Age”, within the framework of the MoC between Panteion University and the Hellenic Copyright Organization.
Signing of a Memorandum of Educational Cooperation between the Hellenic Copyright Organization and the University of Nicosia
On 11 February 2026, the Hellenic Copyright Organization (HCO) and the University of Nicosia signed a Memorandum of Educational Cooperation aimed at promoting knowledge, research, and public awareness in the field of intellectual property.
"Building a Ladder from Ideas to Startups and Economic Growth!“
- MOIP Minister KIM Yong Sun announces five policy directions and key initiatives to mark his first 100 Days in office. -
MOIP Steps Up Enforcement Against Counterfeits of Everyday Consumer Products
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2026 SME fund: Q&A to know before you apply
The SME Fund is a practical EU grant scheme that helps small and medium-sized enterprises reduce the cost of protecting their intellectual property - their trademarks, designs, patents, and even plant varieties - through a simple voucher-based reimbursement model. It also helps SMEs to create an IP strategy with the IP scan service.
Intellectual Property for all: The critical importance of IP rights to SMEs
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) represent 99.8% of all businesses in the European Union (EU) and intellectual property (IP) is central to their commercial success and also to the overall competitiveness of the EU. Whether you are launching a new product, opening a fashion boutique featuring local brands, or building a tech start-up, IP rights (IPRs) can make a difference as a strategic asset which can help you unlock new opportunities and safeguard the value of your ingenuity. Protecting intangible assets – including for example your name, logo, products, services, and creative outputs – is essential to positioning your business for long-term success.
New EU System for Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products – important reminder for applicants
As of 1 December 2025, the Office has assumed competence for registering applications for the new intellectual property right covering Geographical Indications for Craft and Industrial Products (CIGIs). By 2 December 2026, all existing national protection systems will be phased out and replaced by the new EU system.
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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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