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Bajaj Auto has managed to officially register the design of the Chetak electric scooter, in Europe. The design patent has been registered at the European Union Intellectual Property Office or the EUIPO. The firm applied to register the Chetak's design in February 2020 and has received a registration that is valid unti…
The reported use of a Chinese-built reconnaissance satellite by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to target U.S. military installations has brought to the fore the complex intersection of intellectual property law and military use of commercial space technology. The TEE-01B episode reveals how the multi-layered…
So far, WTO members have not been able to adopt a Council recommendation to the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14) on scope and modalities for non-violation and situation complaints (NVSCs) under the Agreement on Trade-related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS). In a Decision on TRIPS non-violation compla…
The intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and intellectual property invokes fascinating theoretical questions. For example, can a machine own an invention? Or be liable for the consequences of its actions? However, with these questions come significant practical issues that businesses, legal practitioners, and…
If you’ve been following the drama unfolding on the TV show “The Traitors” (U.S.), you’re already familiar with the tartan-clad chaos, castle intrigue, and Alan Cumming’s fashion statements. One particular outfit—a sleeveless jumper bedazzled with the word “Murrrder” in glitter—has now taken center stage in a rather t…
Managing IP is part of Legal Benchmarking Limited, 1-2 Paris Gardens, London, SE1 8ND Vivian Zhang, Wenwen Wang and Chong He of ACIP examine the different routes available to right holders who want to enforce their IP in China, analysing the administrative protection and civil and criminal litigation processes
Amazon and Nokia, as well as Lenovo and Ericsson, settled their global litigation campaigns. Ericsson sought to enforce injunctions against Lenovo and Motorola in Brazil and Colombia. Ericsson was also declared to be an…
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, through the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has officially announced the relocation of the headquarters of the Controller General of Patents, Desig…
Myanmar’s Industrial Design Law, implemented in 2019, has led to the establishment of a formal registration system under the country’s Intellectual Property Department. With approximately 300 applications published as of March 2026, the system is still developing, and applicants must adhere to detailed filing requirem…
Retail and consumer products companies in the United States face a constant threat of patent infringement lawsuits and—for reasons described herein—that threat could soon increase. These lawsuits can be costly and disru…
Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) commemorated World Intellectual Property Day 2026 with a vibrant rally and a series of addresses emphasizing the importance of intellectual property rights in fostering research and innovation. The event, organized by the Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC), featured remarks…
indicates that a quarter of respondents say their intellectual property (IP) dispute exposure grew over the last year, with approximately the same share (26%)…