We’re excited to learn that the 2026 Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) will take place from 2–6 May at ExCeL London, UK. Our London team is on hand in case you have any questions about preparing your visit to the next INTA Annual Meeting.
[Trademark event] Join us at the 2026 INTA Annual Meeting in London!
From trade tariffs to changing import regulations, geopolitical uncertainty can cause many issues for international companies. At such times of change, intellectual property offers stability and protection, as Michaël Sumer explains.
Certainty in uncertain times: Borders, trade tariffs and international IP protection
Intellectual property (IP) rights play a vital role in helping inventors protect and defend the names of products or services (trademarks), the aesthetic aspects of creations (designs) and the innovations themselves (patents). In this short guide, Matthieu Boulard examines the intersection between IP rights and the process of innovation.
IP rights and innovation: Connecting the dots between inventions and IP
From 1 December 2025, EU producers who make traditional products from a specific region can obtain the same legal status and protection as EU producers of agricultural products, wines and spirits. Volha Parfenchyk introduces the new EU protected Geographical Indication (GI), what it covers and the process of registration.
EU Geographical Indications to cover craft and industrial products under new regime
As the popularity of esports and gaming has grown, so have associated legal issues, including those related to IP law. Alban Radivojevic explains how the newly established International Games and Esports Tribunal (IGET) is expected to assist.
Esports, gaming disputes and the role of the International Games and Esports Tribunal (IGET)
Intellectual property (IP) permeates our entire social construct, including politics. In this white paper, we explore the tension between IP and political campaigns.
[Whitepaper] IP and politics: The intersect between intellectual property and political campaigns
Join us to explore the tension between IP and politics using real-world cases, from the Obama Hope poster to Trump and IKEA v Vlaams Belang, and learn how to navigate IP conflicts, clear IP for use in campaigns, and protect and enforce your valuable assets before major announcements.
[Webinar] When politics meets intellectual property: Insights, strategies and key lessons
The 2025 Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association (INTA) will take place in San Diego, California, USA from 17-21 May. If you're attending, why not schedule a meeting with Novagraaf's delegation of IP experts?
[Trademark event] Will we see you at INTA 2025?
Brand protection is a holistic process involving multiple stakeholders. Matteo Mariano explains why you should involve your trademark attorneys early in your brand project.
Why you should involve trademark attorneys early in your branding project
As consumer appetite for healthy and functional alternatives grows, trademark applications for healthy food branding have spiked. However, there is a limit to the health and nutrition benefits you can claim in a food or drink trademark. Discover how consumer trends translate into healthy food branding, food trademark applications and IP in the food industry.
Food for thought: The link between healthy eating and IP in the food industry
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 and enforce your valuable brand assets? As part of a comprehensive trademark audit programme, trademark analysis will help your portfolio bloom in the coming year, says guest contributor Elena Galletti, Head of Trademark Services Architecture at Questel.
Trademark analysis: A breath of fresh air for your intellectual property portfolio this season
From the URS to the UKDRS, there are several protocols for resolving domain name disputes, depending on the top-level domain in question. Marc-Emmanuel Mellet introduces the different procedures and explains when they apply.
Domain name dispute resolution beyond the UDRP: What are the other procedures?