The 2024 World Intellectual Property Day on 26 April

Nazli Korkut, Secretary General, AIPPI

26 April marks a special day for the IP Community as we celebrate World IP Day. In today’s modern world, many universal topics or issues of significant importance are highlighted through designated days.

Super Early Bird Registration for the 2024 AIPPI World Congress Will Open on 21 May!

Get ready for the most anticipated event of the year! As you might know already, the 2024 AIPPI World Congress will be taking place in Hangzhou, China, from 19-22 October 2024. Mark your calendars on 21 May, as we will be opening our Super Early Bird Registration.

Secure your spot in Hangzhou at a discounted rate and dive into hot topics like IP examination and protection in China, the UPC Pulse: one year in, a Patent Infringement Trial, Pharma Day with discussions on Drug Discovery and AI, Trade Mark Use in Pharmaceuticals, Patenting Microbiomes, and more.

Discover the programme

India

The Impact of IP Laws on Sustainable Development Goals

Shravan Kumar, Bansal, United & United, India

Our planet faces a multitude of environmental challenges, from climate change to pollution. To address these issues, green innovation is taking center stage. This refers to the development of new technologies, processes, and materials that minimise environmental impact.

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Iraq

Iraq Makes Changes in the Payment Terms for Trade Marks

Firas Qumsieh, NJQ & Associates, Jordan

As of 7 April 2024, the Directorate of Patents and Industrial Designs in Iraq announced that the official publication fees must be paid along with the official filing fees.

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Japan

Generative AI Development & Copyright Protection

Kozo Yabe, Midosuji LPC, Japan

The Japanese Government’s Society 5.0 initiative seeks to strike a delicate balance between fostering greater freedom in Generative AI advancements and safeguarding copyright interests.

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Lebanon

Changes to IP Fees and Trademark Protection Period in Lebanon

Amal Abdallah, Saba IP Lebanon, Lebanon      

As of 15 February 2024, Lebanon implemented Law No. 324, adjusting the cost structure for intellectual property rights, and reducing the period of trademark protection.

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Mexico

About the List of Nucleic Acid and Amino Acid Sequences in case of Biotechnological Patent Applications

Rafael Beltrán, Beltrán Fortuny & Beltrán Rivera, s.c., Mexico

Due to the publication of WIPO ST.26 with effect from 1 July 2022, for all member countries of the PCT Treaty, the patent applications that include nucleotide sequences with at least 10 defined nucleotides and/or amino acid sequences with at least 4 defined amino acids, must file such sequences according to the ST.26 standard.

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Saudi-Arabia

SAIP Implements New Rejection Procedure for Trade Mark Applications

Ahmed Abulkhair, Saba IP, Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has recently updated its procedure for handling rejected trade mark applications, a change that is pivotal for applicants and their legal representatives.

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UK

What Amounts to 'Targeting' by a Retail Website? UK Supreme Court Provides Clarity in Lifestyle Equities v Amazon

Cassandra Hill & Mohammed Nazeer, Mishcon de Reya LLP, UK

In March, the Supreme Court ruled that Amazon was liable for trade mark infringement because of the manner in which it advertised and offered for sale goods to UK and EU consumers through its US website.

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UK

Lidl v Tesco – Court of Appeal Upholds High Court Findings on Trade Mark Infringement

Louise Popple & Anneka Dalton, Taylor Wessing LLP, UK

The Court of Appeal (CA) has handed down its decision in Lidl v. Tesco [2024] EWCA Civ 262 upholding the High Court's (HC) judgment (2023] EWHC 873 (Ch)) that Tesco's use of its Clubcard Prices logo infringes Lidl's house mark and constitutes passing off.

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Japan

The Japanese Group's e-Journal "A.I.P.P.I." Latest Issue (Vol 49, No.2) Is Now Available to All AIPPI Members

Masatoshi Abe, AIPPI Japan

The AIPPI Japanese Group is pleased to inform you that the latest issue (Vol 49, No.2) of the Japanese Group's e-journal "A.I.P.P.I." is now available to all AIPPI members. You can view the contents page for this issue below.

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