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The importance of IP strategy in the brand development process
IP rights provide an invaluable means for protecting the heart and soul of a brand. That's why identifying what trademarks to protect and proactively maintaining those rights is so crucial to the brand development process, says Trademark Attorney Laura Morrish.
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Blockchain and IP: Time to timestamp your IP rights?
Discover why blockchain and IP are such hot topics, and why you should timestamp your IP rights using blockchain technology.
Hot topics
Artificial intelligence and copyright: Who owns AI-generated images?
Thanks to AI art generators, it’s easier to be ‘creative’ than ever before, but who owns the copyright for art that has been created by a machine? Niké Mion examines recent case law on artificial intelligence and copyright.
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Trademark clearance and brand development decisions
Trademark availability and clearance checks are a vital part of the brand development process. Mona Asgari explains how to build a strong IP foundation for brand development from identifying IP assets to trademark clearance searching.
Webinars & events
[Webinar] 5 things you need to know about opt-outs, European patents and the Unified Patent Court
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In a nutshell: The WIPO UDRP for domain name disputes
Domain names are a valuable commercial asset for many companies and an important element of their IP portfolios. However, protecting domain name rights requires knowledge of completely different enforcement systems, such as the WIPO UDRP.
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Trademarks and branding: Why you should be tracking your brand development decisions
Tracking and recording decisions relating to new trademarks and branding is a vital but often overlooked part of the IP management process. In the first article of our new series on brand development, Vanessa Harrow explains why and offers a practical guide on where to start.
Product releases
Trademark renewal instructions pending? New ‘reminder’ functionality added to EasyIP
Trademark renewals must be instructed in a timely manner to ensure compliance with relevant deadlines and formalities. To facilitate this process for our clients, Novagraaf has added a new ‘reminder’ function for unsent instructions to the renewals module of its IP portal EasyIP.
News & opinion
China trademark news: CNIPA issues conditions for suspending trademark reviews
On 13 June 2023, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) published a long-awaited communication regarding the conditions for suspending China trademark review cases. Carole Roger outlines its implications.
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Counterfeiting statistics reveal brand owner battle against fake goods
Counterfeiting and piracy are constant challenges for brand owners in both online and offline channels. The Anti-counterfeiting Benchmarking Report released by the International Trademark Association (INTA) in May provides valuable insights and counterfeiting statistics that illuminate the scale of the problem and the resources necessary to address it.
News & opinion
Patent oppositions: Did you know that it is possible to oppose a granted patent?
Just because a patent has been granted does not mean it cannot be disputed. Vincent Robert explains the procedure for patent oppositions in the EU, including when and how it can be used.