Region-focused IP developments curated by the IIPLA newsroom, including policy shifts, litigation, brand disputes, patent activity, and enforcement updates.
The World Intellectual Property Organisation marks World Intellectual Property Day on April 26 to underline how patents, copyrights, trademarks and designs shape economic activity and everyday life. Intellectual propert…
Business owners and entrepreneurs must be aware of the intellectual property laws in the UAE to be able to safeguard their creations and business secrets, thereby securing their unique offerings and maintaining a compet…
At the recent European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Conference 2023 held in Spain, a panellist judge stated with conviction, “There is no IP dispute that cannot be mediated. If the parties want to, they ca…
The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2023, brought significant changes to the arena of Intellectual Property and its related legislation and framework. It came into effect on August 1, 2024, intending to decri…
Global intellectual property (IP) filing activity in 2024 showed broad-based growth. Patent applications climbed 4.9% to 3.7 million, with utility models – a special form of patent right – posting a similar gain of 4% t… Primary reference: View the original document .
The SEP licensing and litigation landscape has continued to evolve in the latter half of 2025, shaped by several significant global trends:
Summary: India’s intellectual property ecosystem achieved a record-breaking year in FY 2024-25, with total filings surging nearly 20% across patents, trademarks, designs, GIs, and copyrights. This growth signals rising…
In November 2025, a series of significant developments unfolded across India’s Intellectual Property landscape. From the Delhi HC’s orders restraining unauthorised cricket streaming and addressing copyright and trade dr…
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In 2024, innovators from around the world submitted a record breaking 3.7 million patent applications, up 4.9% on 2023 Primary reference: View the original document .
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The intellectual property (IP) gender gap is a real problem; only around 16 percent of patent applications filed through WIPO's Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) are from women, leaving countless brilliant minds and their… Primary reference: View the original document .
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