In de afgelopen drie jaar, is de wereld om ons heen flink veranderd. Terwijl we allemaal onze weg probeerden te vinden na de Covid-pandemie met nieuwe manieren van werken...

Artificial intelligence translation is changing how organizations approach multilingual communication. By combining machine learning, neural networks, and large language models (LLMs), AI-powered translation technologies...

Intellectual property record updates are essential for ensuring that the details of IP are accurately maintained and that owners can freely exercise their rights. Consulting IP professionals for advice on a recordals project is the most effective way to ensure its successful completion. However, owners regularly request some irregular things for IP recordals.

Bedrijven en hun merkenafdelingen moeten tegenwoordig snel reageren op nieuwe wereldwijde en digitale uitdagingen, om hun merk voor de toekomst veilig te stellen.

Translation automation is a no-brainer. We are all looking for ways to use AI to improve the quality of a wide range of outputs. Everyone in today’s economy, for one reason or another, is facing budget constraints...

Your innovation platform should provide a dynamic space where you can share ideas, tackle complex challenges, and co-create solutions with a wide range of stakeholders.

At the ECTA Annual Conference last month, Ingrid Mennens, Managing Director of Novagraaf Belgium, shared her insights on the hot topic of AI and IP. Here, we summarise...

For our third annual survey of AI in IP, we consulted more than 500 IP professionals worldwide to address one of the most pressing questions facing the IP profession today: how exactly is AI impacting the practice of IP law?

When undergoing a business change that requires the transfer of intellectual property rights, a key question to consider is whether such changes should be implemented all at once or gradually. Although there are many perceived advantages to each approach, the best approach is often to complete the transfers simultaneously.

Without trust in the accuracy, coverage and strategic relevancy of the trademark rights in your intellectual property portfolio, how can you be confident in your ability to protect...

De jaarlijkse bijeenkomst van de International Trademark Association (INTA) vindt dit jaar plaats in Atlanta (18-22 mei) en belooft weer veel fascinerende discussies. De geplande sessies op de conferentie...

Understanding trademark classes is essential for effective brand protection. The Nice Classification system organizes all goods and services into 45 numbered classes, and your registration rights apply only to the classes you file in. Strategic class selection determines whether your brand is fully protected or leaves costly gaps for competitors to exploit.

Synthetic biology – or, more colloquially, using biology to do stuff – is no longer a niche research curiosity. From engineered microbes cleaning up environmental waste to CRISPR-edited cells...

Discover why artificial intelligence (AI) needs human input to deliver business value, and how innovation leaders are integrating machine learning technologies with strategy, empathy, and purpose.

There is always pressure on intellectual property costs. Indeed, an in-house legal team is often considered solely as a cost center, which can make budgeting discussions challenging. However, there are several ways a legal team can demonstrate its value to a business—and, potentially, some easy ways to cut costs and improve efficiency within the legal department.

For global law firms and corporate legal departments, the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) provides a structured framework for international patent protection.

The field of innovation is constantly evolving, and analyzing what has worked in the past does not always provide answers or guidance for the challenges of today.

La manière dont les demandes de brevet européen (EP) sont déposées et examinées ne changera pas suite à l'introduction du système du brevet unitaire et de la Juridiction unifiée...

Ces dernières années, protéger et faire valoir des droits de marque à l'international est devenu de plus en plus complexe.

Depuis ce 1er mars 2023, la « SUNRISE PERIOD » est devenue effective. Il s'agit d'une période de préparation à l'entrée en vigueur de la JUB qui aura lieu le 1er juin 2023.