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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
- IPOS board changes; HIPO and CNIPA partner up; Monaco joins Francophone alliance – IP office updatesby Louise Newstead,Tim Lince,Victoria Arnold-Rees on April 2, 2025 at 3:22 pm
In our latest update, we look at Taiwan retiring its old trademark search system, Poland hosting an anti-counterfeiting meeting, and more.
- China issues notice requiring AI-generated content to be labelledby Annie Tsoi on April 2, 2025 at 10:16 am
A key novelty is that service providers, such as generative AI applications, must include implicit or explicit labels to AI-generated synthetic content.
- No quick fix: contractual dispute prevents complaint from being actionable under UDRP by Jane Seager,Eliza Parr on April 2, 2025 at 9:50 am
The decision underlines that a UDRP panel is not a general domain name court.
- “Banksy for Mayor”: street artist faces IP dilemma with launch of controversial political campaignby Tim Lince on April 1, 2025 at 2:23 pm
Arron Banks, a mayoral candidate for the West of England, sparks controversy over his use of the slogan “Banksy for Mayor”.
- China IP profession regulation; Canada trademark law changes; EU harmonisation efforts – legislation and policy watch (March 2025)by Victoria Arnold-Rees ,Louise Newstead,Joyce Ng on April 1, 2025 at 1:51 pm
WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.
- Better late than never? General Court confirms that grace period exception does not require identityby Karen De Bleecker Hernandez on April 1, 2025 at 10:12 am
The ‘grace period’ exception under Article 7(2) of Regulation 6/2002 does not require that the earlier design be identical to the contested design.