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Introduction &n...
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Q: What laws and regulations govern patents in Nigeria?
Patents in Nigeria are governed by a combination of domestic legislation, subsidiary instruments, and international treaties, though not all...
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Trademark
International Exhaustion of Rights under Taiwan’s Trademark Act: Landmark Rulings and Key Developments
The exhaustion of trademark rights remains a critical i...
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The organization and establishment of People's Courts of first instance specialized in Intellectual Property (“Specialized IP Court”) which resolves cases related to IP disputes as pre...
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With evolving market trends and intensifying economic competition, businesses and brands are constantly seeking new ways to stand out. As a result, non-conventional trademarks are gaining tr...
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On May 2, 2025, the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine registered the order of the Ministry of Economy of Ukraine “On approval of the Procedure for considering applications for additional protection...
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Ukraine implements the “Bolar rule” into its legislation
On May 15, 2025, the Law on Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine regarding the Implementation of the Bolar Provision was adopte...
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When do copyrighted works enter the Public Domain?
Copyright provides rights to the person who has done the work for its use and distribution, preventing their work from any unauthorized usage, rew...
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国家知識産権局：知的財産権とAIの共生・進化を積極的に推進
中国国家知識産権局の申長雨局長は4月24日北京で、今後に向けて、国家知識...
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『2024年中国知的財産権保護状況』白書が発表
先頃、『2024年中国知的財産権保護状況』白書（以下、「白書」という）が発表された。保護...
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The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has released its “2024 Top Filers Ranking”, offering a detailed snapshot of intellectual property (IP) activity in the country. The re...
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The Legal Significance of Employment Relationship in Determining Patent Ownership and Invalidation Eligibility
Enterprises often rely on the R&D capabilities of technical personnel, m...
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业界新闻：
In this issue
《中华人民共和国植物新品种保护条例（第三次修订）》发布
The Third Revision of the Regulations on Protection of New Plant Vari...
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In current digital landscape, where transparency is more important than ever, influencers wield significant power—not just to shape trends, but to hold brands accountable. With millions of follo...
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1. Introduction
The advent of artificial intelligence has unimaginably changed the lives of every single person on this planet. AI refers to a computing system that can think, reason, learn, a...
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EMERGING IP
April/May 2025
HIGHLIGHTS IN THIS ISSUE
Ukraine: Previously Suspended IP Deadlines to Resume 31 May 2025
In a signi...
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業界ニュース：
《中華人民共和国植物新品種保護条例（第3回改正）》が公布
中華人民共和国国務院令
第807号
《中華人民共和国植物新品種...
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Understanding IPR and AI
“Innovation transforms a threat into an opportunity, but if its not guarded, the opportunity could turn into vulnerabilities.”
An innovation is understood in...
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An Internet address, i.e., a domain name, acts as the primary means for consumers to locate a website. As much as the brand owners would desire to secure every permutation and combination of similar d...
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The journey of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been very long and fascinating. A number of notable achievements and milestones have marked the evolution of AI. AI is, in some way or another, incorpor...
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On April 29, 2025, the President of Ukraine signed into law legislation repealing the suspension of deadlines concerning intellectual property rights that had been in force during martial law. The pro...
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业界新闻：
In this issue
中国国家知识产权局商标局发布尼斯分类NCL12-2025文本中日韩商品和服务类似群编码对照表
Trademark Office of CNIPA Releases the Cor...
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「救急ロボット」、「救急搬送ロボット」が北京に登場
中船海神公司と雲深処科技公司が共同で自主開発した「救急ロボット」と「救急搬...
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『国務院の涉外知的財産権紛争処理に関する規定』が公布
先頃、中国国務院の李強総理が国務院令に署名し、『国務院の涉外知的財産権紛...
