These administrative rules, which came into effect on 7 January 2022 set out the procedure governing the establishment and operation of foreign patent agency permanent representative offices in China.

最高人民法院发布了2021年中国法院10大知识产权案件和50件典型知识产权案例，惠氏有限责任公司商标权纠纷案入选10大知识产权案例。

After the launch of its National IP Strategy in 2022, Egypt has now issued Law no. 163 of 2023 relating to the establishment of the Egyptian Intellectual Property Agency ("EGIPA") to achieve another milestone...

The practice of greenwashing, marketing or advertising claiming inaccurately that a product or business has a positive or neutral environmental impact, has become a growing issue in the EU.

Regional coding and access restriction systems have evolved from DVDs to modern AI platforms, combining technology with copyright law to control territorial access to content. As China's MiniMax restricts its H3 video AI model in Western markets due to copyright litigation and regulatory uncertainty, a new era of AI geoblocking emerges that mirrors decades-old practices in entertainment media.

As US transition to Biden's Presidency, how will affect the US China trade and IP policy?

Operation "Magpie" sees HK$1.3 million infringing goods seized, 20 men and 2 women arrested in Hong Kong.

A 40-year-old man once labelled a major figure in India's online piracy world has been formally acquitted after more than a decade of criminal proceedings tied to the defunct torrent site TellyTorrents.

Iraq's Trade Mark Office has established specific requirements and deadlines for submitting priority documents when claiming priority under the Paris Convention. Applicants must navigate a unique 30-day submission window that begins only after examination results are issued, creating timing challenges that differ from the standard six-month priority period. Understanding these procedural requirements is essential for securing priority rights in Iraqi trade mark applications.

In a recent decision from the Higher Regional Court of Cologne (Oberlandesgericht Köln, OLG), a request by Verbraucherzentrale NRW (NRW) – a non-profit organization focused on consumers rights...

On January 30, 2019, Myanmar's Parliament, known as the Assembly of the Union, passed the long-anticipated Myanmar Industrial Design Law ("IDL"). The rules governing its implementation were made...

2019年1月30日，缅甸议会即联邦议会通过了期待已久的...

The Intellectual Property Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) in Qatar has issued a circular announcing temporary procedural measures...

Article 49 marks a significant evolution in Saudi copyright law, providing conditional protection for platforms while leaving key elements to be shaped by future Executive Regulations.

The background to the changes in the law is the Swedish implementation of the so-called the "Omnibus Directive", which should have been implemented this spring, but was delayed.

自2025年1月1日起，瑞典正式施行了新的专利法。该法案将瑞典专利局及专利法庭长期以来遵循的欧洲专利局（EPO）的实质性实践进行了法典化。

When filing a trade mark in the UAE, one of the most overlooked, yet critical, elements is the description of the mark. At first glance, it may seem like a simple exercise; describe what the logo...

The United Arab Emirates has introduced new regulations governing telemarketing activities through Cabinet Resolution No. 56 of 2024.

IP enforcement in key global markets is increasingly complex. What's the legal theory? What's the reality in practice?

Vietnamese authorities are ramping up enforcement against online piracy and intellectual property violations after being designated a Priority Foreign Country by the USTR.