The production of counterfeit goods is common in the trademark field as it is a business opportunity based on the consumer's inability to identify second-generation goods.

The Beijing Treaty on Audiovisual Performances is a multilateral treaty which regulates copyright related rights for audiovis...

Contrary to the real estate business, where the system favors the concentration of wealth in only by just a few economic agents, intellectual property has the virtue of being more democratic.

The society of today galloped through technological evolutionary steps. Everyday life has been hijacked by Wi-Fi and all types of connectable devices.

The Seychelles is an archipelago in the Indian Ocean with less than 100,000 inhabitants.

In 2019, China became the world leader in international patent applications, according to the annual report of the World Intellectual Property Organization, presented in Geneva...

The 2020 Global Innovation Index (GII) was released in September. The study was authored by WIPO, Cornell University and INSEAD and focused on innovation financing, against the backdrop of the economic impact of the covid-19 pandemic.

Although the use of trademarks, as a means to distinguish the goods of merchants and manufacturers, dates back to antiquity, the emergence of service marks is significantly more recent.

We have come a long way since the first draft on the new Angolan Industrial Property Act was presented.

To provide you an overview on the DIU's matter, it is important to know that, in practical terms, the DIU is a simple declaration that shall be signed by the applicant or responsible agent...

Following national protests relating to the fatal shooting of singer Hachalu Hundessa on 29 June, Internet access was cut across Ethiopia the next day.

Mauritius is an island in the Indian Ocean off the east coast of Africa. Once a low-income country with an agriculture-based economy...

The Industrial Property Law of Mozambique (31 December 2015) established the requirement to submit a declaration of intention to use (DIU) for trademarks.

There are multiple types of industrial property rights that an entity can use to protect the following distinctive signs in commerce in Mozambique: trademark, ...

What happens when the cheering stops and the boots are hung up? For many Nigerian athletes, the end of a career often means the end of financial security. However, a shift toward Intellectual Property (IP) awareness could change that narrative.

Interestingly, the iconic riff from the "Seven Nations Army" is inspired by a section of Bruckner's 5th Symphony.

Every year on April 26th, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day, an occasion set aside to reflect on the crucial role that intellectual property rights play in fostering...

Since the ousting of former President Omar al-Bashir in 2019, Sudan has been ruled by an alliance between military and civilian groups. However, on 25 October 2021...

On May 18 and 19, 2020, the 73rd Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) took place, which, considering the circumstances we find ourselves, was held for the first time virtually.

WIPO recently released its annual 2019 statistics, which revealed a record year in terms of international IP rights.