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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
- UK government has not yet “adequately considered” AI and copyright, minister admitsby Louise Newstead on April 24, 2025 at 4:19 pm
In a parliamentary debate, the UK’s data and culture minister conceded that the government has more work to do on copyright and AI, but defended the feasibility of its preferred approach.
- INTA warns of new cash-on-delivery counterfeit trendby Joyce Ng on April 24, 2025 at 12:00 pm
INTA has issued a new report warning that counterfeiters are exploiting cash-on-delivery services to distribute fake goods.
- The SWISSE case: res judicata in administrative proceedings and deceptivenessby Vincenzo Melilli on April 24, 2025 at 10:31 am
The General Court confirmed that the mark SWISSE was not deceptive for Class 5 goods.
- The ELECTRIC PLAYGROUND case: a controversial approach to descriptiveness and distinctivenessby Uğur Aktekin,Dilan Sıla Kayalıca on April 24, 2025 at 10:23 am
The Turkish authorities arguably implemented an excessive and disproportionate approach to the descriptiveness and distinctiveness of English-language signs.
- INAPI appoints new national director; USPTO outlines pendency targets; EUIPO scam email warning – IP office updatesby Joyce Ng,Louise Newstead,Tim Lince,Victoria Arnold-Rees on April 23, 2025 at 2:35 pm
In our latest update, we look at the Taiwan IP Office maintaining deadlines, the French INPI hosting its fourth ‘IP Strategy Day’, and more.
- DHgate publishes second IP report as app grows in US popularityby Joyce Ng on April 23, 2025 at 1:00 pm
The annual IP protection report outlines initiatives to improve infringement detection, but key data is missing.