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The European Union's new Directive (EU) 2024/1799, published on July 10, 2024, seeks to make repairs of household and electronic goods more accessible and sustainable by empowering consumers to choose independent repairers and use refurbished parts. However, the directive's interaction with existing industrial propert…
RIYADH — The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) announced on Monday a 102% increase in patent applications submitted by individuals in 2025 compared to the previous year. Based on the Authority’s report — the "Intellectual Property Information Statistical Report for 2025" — the Kingdom saw significant ga…
Vietnam will introduce significant updates to its intellectual property (IP) regime effective April 1, 2026, under the Law on Intellectual Property revised by Law No. 131/2025/QH15. The changes clarify how IP rights are established, streamline registration procedures, and shorten examination timelines – marking a nota…
Who owns the intellectual property in a world run by AI? Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto The distinction between computation and consciousness is central to understanding why legal debates over AI ownership remain unsettled.