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From 1 December 2025, producers of crafts and industrial goods can apply for EU-wide Geographical Indication (GI) protection.

The pace of innovation in seafood and aquatic food products has increased dramatically in recent years. A recent analysis of the global patent landscape conducted by member company aera AS shows that the number of patent applications has skyrocketed — from just 80 in 2011 to 4,024 in 2024. The number of granted patents has followed the same trend, with 2,426 approved patents in 2024. This underscores that the industry globally views patenting as a key tool for securing competitive advantage and long-term growth.

Recent U.S. case law is reshaping the risks around skinny labelling strategies for generics. What was once seen as a safe regulatory pathway now raises new concerns about infringement

On 8 December 2024, the new design reform package entered into force after almost a decade of preparatory and legislative work.

We were previously introduced to the challenge of dealing with intellectual property (IP), which many startups face sooner rather than later.

From today, 1 December, Chinese applicants who designate the European Patent Office (EPO) as their International Search Authority (ISA) are able to pay their search fees through the CNIPA in Renminbi (Chinese Yuan).

On 26 July 2023, the European Commission presented a proposal to recast Council Regulation (EC) No 469/2009 concerning the supplementary protection certificate ("SPC")...

The Eastern High Court finds that Huawei and Sony infringe Sonion's patent and utility model rights, upholding the preliminary injunction granted by the Maritime and Commercial High Court.

A lot of people have commented on the recently issued decision in consolidated cases G 1/22 and G 2/22 from the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EBA).