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WHAT IS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY?
According to the World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO, Intellectual Property is the sum of the right related to literary, artistic and scientific works, interpretations of performers and performances of radiofusion, inventions in all fields of human activity, industrial designs and utility models, industrial, commercial and service trademarks, as well as geographical denominations, protection against unfair competition and all other rights that rises from the intellectual activity in the industrial, scientific, literary and artistic fields. The legal protection of these creations of the human mind guarantees to its creator the recognition and financial benefit from the product invented or created. ROCHA BARBOSA is here to assist you on all fields of intellectual property and ensure your rights.
HIGHLIGHTS
- VAGISAN v VAGISIL: General Court rules on questions of Brexit, timing and impact of weakly distinctive elements by Nick Bolter,Julie Gonard on May 15, 2025 at 10:42 am
While focusing on Brexit-related issues, the case has more general implications on what happens when a party loses an earlier right in the course of ongoing proceedings.
- Partial cancellations in the Andean Community: why clarification from the Andean Court of Justice is neededby Juan Ignacio Zapata on May 15, 2025 at 10:32 am
Recent Bolivian cases illustrate the uncertainty as to how partial cancellations should be approached in the Andean Community.
- Delhi High Court highlights crucial need-to-knows for registering numeral marks in India following appeal rulingby Samta Mehra on May 15, 2025 at 7:43 am
Overturning the registrar’s decision to reject Vineet Kapur’s application to register the trademark 2929, the Delhi High Court has ruled that numeral marks that function as a source identifier can be protected under Indian law. The judgment reinforces the principle that distinctiveness – whether inherent or acquired through use – is crucial for registration.
- EUIPO presents detailed study on generative AI and copyright before EU Parliament Committee by Alice Nunwick on May 14, 2025 at 3:22 pm
EUIPO executive director João Negrão presented the main findings of the EUIPO’s new report on generative AI.
- Generative AI that competes with protected works is not fair use, US Copyright Office says by Louise Newstead on May 14, 2025 at 3:11 pm
AI products that generate material capable of competing directly with the works used in training are unlikely to be considered fair use, the US Copyright Office concludes in the latest of its influential AI reports.
- Switzerland simplifies counterfeits destruction; TTAB upgrade; Philippines well-known marks register – IP office updatesby Joyce Ng,Alice Nunwick,Tim Lince,Victoria Arnold-Rees on May 14, 2025 at 1:11 pm
In our latest update, we look at Singapore launching a trademark acceleration programme, TÜRKPATENT warning of a rise in fraud, and more.