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TM5-INTA 10th Annual Joint Workshop in London – May 4th

This year’s TM5-INTA joint workshop, held on May 4that the INTA Annual Meeting in London (2-6 May 2026), will discuss the complexities of comparing composite marks in a likelihood of confusion analysis. The discussion will highlight important considerations, including for example, that some elements of a mark carry more weight in tipping the balance towards […]

2026-05-04

CNIPA

CNIPA Holds Open Day Event

On April 24, ahead of the 26th World Intellectual Property (IP) Day, the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA) held its Open Day Event for the 21st consecutive year. CNIPA Commissioner Shen Changyu attended the event and delivered remarks.

2026-04-28

EUIPO

Intellectual property: an overlooked driver of Europe’s growth

The EUIPO has just published a landmark report, IP‑backed finance in Europe: state of play and future perspectives, examining why so many European companies struggle to turn their IP into the funding they need to grow. The findings point to a critical missing link: finance. Despite IP being central to modern business value, it remains largely […]

2026-04-27

JPO

Preliminary Statistical Data on Applications, Requests and Registrations

The preliminary data are tentatively compiled based on the JPO Statistical Database, including the numbers of filing patent, utility model, design and trademark applications, the number of registrations, the number of trials and appeals, the number of international applications for patents, trademarks and designs (starting in May 2015), as well as the number of requests […]

2026-04-30

MOIP

Korean Government to Crack down on Overseas K-Brands Counterfeits to the End

The Ministry of Intellectual Property (MOIP), led by Minister KIM Yong Sun, announced at a cabinet meeting on the March 31, 2026 the officially introduction of a “K-brand Government Certification System.” The Korean government will step in directly to address the rapidly growing problem of counterfeit K-brand products overseas. Starting from the second half of […]

2026-04-27

USPTO

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to bring trademark and brand protection education to NFL Draft®

USPTO Director John A. Squires to lead World IP Day events on Friday, April 24 with kicking off with a special panel discussion on trademark education for athletes, families, creators, and anyone building their personal brand.

2026-04-22

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