Europe vs Japan: Design rights
What is a design? Designs are a form of intellectual property that protects the appearance of a product (its look…
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Is your brand protection still on point?
New year, new Nice Classification. Is your brand protection still on point? Since 1 January 2026, the 13th edition of…
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Brexit-clone no more: Belangrijke wijzigingen voor merkhouders per 1 januari 2026
Per 1 januari 2026 treedt een belangrijke wijziging in werking voor merkhouders die bescherming hebben in zowel de Europese Unie…
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When a Name Misleads: Why ‘Gin’ Is Off-Limits for Alcohol-Free Drinks
How EU rules on protected terms reshape branding in the alcohol-free market On 13 November 2025, the Court of Justice…
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Protecting Local Craft and Industry: EU GI System Launches December 2025
As of December 1, 2025, producers of craft and industrial products will be able to file applications for protection as…
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The European Accessibility Act (EAA) : new obligations for digital products and services : are you compliant ?
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) (Directive (EU) 2019/882) establishes common accessibility requirements for a range of products and services placed…
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Patent Applications in the Life Sciences
Patents are a cornerstone of innovation across all technical fields, providing inventors with a temporary right to exclude others from…
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Building a Life Sciences Patent Portfolio
When a new compound is discovered, years, sometimes even decades, may pass before it reaches the market as an approved…
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The Patent Attorney: Master of Science, Law… and Language
We asked two different AI chatbots, “If you had to describe the profession patent attorney in 3 sentences or less,…
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