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Shen Changyu Meets with UKIPO Chief Executive Adam Williams
On November 18, Shen Changyu, Commissioner of the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA), held talks with Adam Williams, the visiting Chief Executive of the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO). The two sides conducted in-depth exchanges on topics including the latest developments in the field of intellectual property (IP) in both countries, artificial intelligence and patents, patent and trademark examination, and IP finance. They also signed the 2026 work plan for bilateral cooperation.
European Commission – Assessment of progress in tackling online piracy of sports and other live events
The European Commission has published its assessment of the 2023 Recommendation on combating the online piracy of sports and other live events. While it acknowledges certain positive developments, such as the expanded use of dynamic blocking orders in several Member States and enhanced cooperation among national authorities through the network of the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the Commission concludes that overall piracy levels have remained largely unchanged following the non-binding Recommendation.
Out from the shadows: developing effective copyright laws for AI training datasets and shadow libraries
While there has been extensive consideration of whether generative artificial intelligence (GAI) developers infringe copyright when scraping online works to train their systems, there has been limited analysis of the legal status and treatment of the underlying shadow libraries, which facilitate such infringement.
EPO pharma case law trends 2025: Clinical inventions
Clinical inventions are highly valuable in the pharma industry. Whilst the composition of matter patent for a drug will often define loss of exclusivity (LoE), patents that capture clinical-stage innovation can provide substantial value by bolstering protection beyond composition of matter expiry, and in some cases may even extend LoE (IPKat).
Australian court (over)simplifies approach to assessing "whole of contents" novelty
While so-called "whole of contents" (WOC) novelty has its origins in the European Patent Convention (EPC), like many other aspects of patent law, Australia has adopted and developed its own unique approach to its assessment, which continues to evolve. A recent decision by the Federal Court in Abbey Laboratories Pty Ltd v Virbac (Australia) Pty Ltd (No 3) [2025] FCA 1179 has rejected the previous approach by the courts to assessing the validity of a "notional claim" set derived from a WOC novelty citation.
One-stop shop: key figures October 2025
In October 2025, nearly 600,000 procedures were carried out on the One-stop shop.
Participation of IPO-Pakistan in KohQaf Summit
HUNZA, November 23, 2025: The kohQaf Summit was a landmark initiative held at Darbar Hotel, Hunza from 21 to 23 November 2025 to leverage culture as the foundation for soft power, national cohesion, and regional diplomacy — fostering climate resilience, strengthening economic partnerships, promoting sustainable tourism, and mobilizing investment within Gilgit-Baltistan. Wise use of IP for economic development was one of the prime focus of discussions.
5 Startling Realities About the Global Trade in Counterfeit Goods
We’ve all been tempted: you’re browsing online, spot the perfect item at a price that seems almost suspiciously low, and wonder: could this be real? You might hit “buy” anyway, hoping for a lucky break, but that nagging doubt is more than just paranoia.
Sunday Surprises
The IPKat brings you the latest IP news, events, and opportunities to brighten the darker months.
[Guest post] The Birkenstock saga continues: Dutch court acknowledges copyright protection in sandal designs
The IPKat has received and is pleased to host the following analysis by Katfriend Spyros Sipetas (Stockholm University) of a recent Dutch first instance decision, which – contrary to the earlier take of the German Federal Court of Justice [IPKat here] – has acknowledged copyright protection in five models of Birkenstock sandals.
Cracking down on counterfeit toys: EUIPO supports Europol's Operation LUDUS
As the winter season approaches, bringing with it Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Saint Nicholas Day, Christmas, and Reyes Magos, many of us are on the lookout for the perfect gifts for our children. Toys are often at the top of the wish list, but this time of year also brings a heightened risk of counterfeit toys flooding the market.
EUIPO increases User Area security
On 1 December 2025 the EUIPO will introduce multi-factor authentication in the User Area to enhance account protection, complementing measures to address misuse of User Area credentials as part of its strategy to make its online services safer.
A look back at the latest edition of Connect In
INPI Bretagne participated in the Connect In event, organized on November 18 in Lorient.
Public Notice: Gazette Notification of Draft Amendments to the Patents Rules, 2003
Public Notice: Gazette Notification of Draft Amendments to the Patents Rules, 2003
Public Notice: Gazette Notification of Draft Amendments to the Trade Marks Rules, 2017
Public Notice: Gazette Notification of Draft Amendments to the Trade Marks Rules, 2017
At a glance: trademark registration and use in Australia
Any person or persons having legal personality and claiming ownership of a trademark can apply for the registration of a trademark under the Trade Marks Act 1995 (Cth) (the Act). The requirement for legal personality does not apply to applications for collective trademarks. If two or more persons have an interest in the trademark, they may make a joint application.
Snapshot: reviewing mergers involving IP rights in Japan
The standard for review by the JFTC of the competitive impact of a merger is always the same (whether or not the merger ‘may be substantially to restrain competition’), irrespective of whether the merger involves IP rights. We have observed in horizontal cases that the role of IP may be limited given that factors such as the result of the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index before and after the merger and whether the party after a merger can increase the price at its own will are likely to carry more practical importance for the review. IP rights could play a significant role in vertical and conglomerate cases. The JFTC explicitly confirmed this when it revised its Guidelines to Application of the Antimonopoly Act Concerning Review of Business Combination (the Merger Guidelines) in 2019, in relation to mergers that involve a party that has certain important assets for competition, including IP.
Snapshot: bringing a claim for enforcement of a foreign judgment in South Korea
Accordingly, Korean courts are required to issue an enforcement judgment in principle if the foreign judgment satisfies the other statutory requirements for recognition and enforcement, without separately considering the statute of limitations of the foreign jurisdiction, absent exceptional circumstances.
Notice regarding trademark registration in Nepal
Please note that a notice has been issued by the Department of Industry on December 01, 2025 regarding trademark applications and registrations.
Introduction of the New Maldives Trademark Act - Key Updates
Introduction of the New Maldives Trademark Act - Key Updates
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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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