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Obtaining a European patent usually takes 3–5 years, but the European Patent Office offers ways to accelerate the process, such as fast-track programs and special procedures for international applications.

Political parties often borrow the familiarity of well-known trademarks to make a message more recognisable. But when does that use fall under freedom of expression, and when does it amount to taking unfair advantage of another's reputation?

Vítor Palmela Fidalgo shares his insights in "Platforms Pay the Price", published in WIPR – World IP Review, Issue 1 (2025), which explores the growing accountability of online platforms as evolving European regulations...

The world is changing faster than we imagined and new tensions are haunting a widespread harm. We are confronted, every day, with news from people being relocated and denied of basic needs such as healthcare...

Angela Adebayo, Regional Director of Inventa Nigeria, was recently invited by Arise News, a world news channel, to discuss World Intellectual Property Day...

Submitted by Grupo Bimbo, S.A.B. de C.V. in July 2022, the request for protection of a three-dimensional sign representing a biscuit was recently denied.

To continue the collaborative relationship between the Portuguese National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) and the Institute of Vine and Wine (IVV)...

Geographical terms in trademarks present a complex challenge under EU law, as they can be understood both as indicators of geographical origin and as distinctive trademark elements.

Vitor Palmela Fidalgo and Júlia Alves Coutinho authored the Portugal chapter for Trade Marks Laws and Regulations, published by the International Comparative Legal Guide.

Thom Browne's battle with the EUIPO over its four-stripe motif raises questions about the distinctiveness of position marks. Diogo Antunes examines the EUIPO's reasoning...

International IP conventions set the foundations for consistent protection worldwide, yet their real effect depends on how each State incorporates them into its legal system.

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Africa's fashion industry is booming, creating more job opportunities across the continent. Driven by youth, culture, and growing global interest, the sector is gaining international recognition through designers, brands, and events.

Inês Monteiro Alves describes, through a practical guide, the patent registration process at the African Regional Intellectual Property Organization (ARIPO).

The Trade Marks Act (No. 11 of 2024) in Zambia has officially come into force, bringing several developments to intellectual property, including the highly anticipated registration of service trademarks.

Using the Algeria boycott of Spanish goods as a case study, Vera Albino and Inês Monteiro Alves reflect on the nuanced interaction between political dynamics and intellectual property protection...

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