Region-focused IP developments curated by the IIPLA newsroom, including policy shifts, litigation, brand disputes, patent activity, and enforcement updates.
During a September 2026 forum co-hosted by the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office and WIPO, expert Dixon Soh discussed key challenges and strategies for transforming intellectual property (IP) into a financial resource. Soh stressed that while valuation methods exist, the critical barrier is the lack of actual marke…
Intellectual property (IP) valuation is a pivotal factor in bridging research and business, enabling technology transfer and attracting investment. However, difficulties in determining IP value due to limited transaction data, diverse valuation methods, and the complex nature of intangible assets impede commercializat…
IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, Request, GOV.UK, with practical notes for UK IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the litigation implications of Litigation, Notice, GOV.UK, with practical notes for UK IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Initiation, Comptroller We, with practical notes for UK IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
The UK government has provided an updated overview of the design registration process, highlighting key stages and timelines. Applicants can expect a Designs Examiner to review their submissions within approximately 20 working days. The timeline serves as a guide to help applicants understand their responsibilities an…
The UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) has published comprehensive guidance on the examination process, objection responses, and post-registration procedures for registered designs. Key points include response periods for objections, hearing rights, withdrawal protocols, and marking requirements to protect design…
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Agritech Thymes, UK-EU SPS Agreement, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Manual, Patent Practice, with practical notes for UK IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Kemp Webinar, Invention Spotting, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, NuCana, European, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, Morocco Rises, Global Innovation Index, with practical notes for India IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, UPC CoA Confirms Jurisdiction, Over Pending European Patent, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the ai & ip implications of AI & IP, African, Citizen Digital The, with practical notes for Africa IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
The UK government has released its monthly statistical report covering applications and registrations of intellectual property rights, including patents, trade marks, and designs, for August 2026. This data provides a factual overview of IP activity within the UK, supporting transparency and informed decision-making f…
American Fusion Inc. (OTCQB: AMFN) has filed 21 additional U.S. patent applications for its Texatron™ fusion platform, increasing its pending portfolio to 151. The company is progressing with testing at a university lab while negotiating acquisition terms for a dedicated testing facility. Concurrently, American Fusion…
CSC’s 2026 State of Online IP Risk report uncovers significant increases in intellectual property infringements, driven by sophisticated scams, executive impersonation, and expanding online retail channels. The study emphasizes the growing challenges companies face in protecting their brands across digital platforms a…
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, EU IP Valuation Plan, Spurs Patent Expertise Concerns, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the patents implications of Patents, Secures Hong Kong Patent, Lung Cancer Detection Technology, with practical notes for China IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the copyright implications of Copyright, IGP Disu, NIPSS, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
IIPLA reviews the ai & ip implications of AI & IP, Microsoft Director Privately Admitted, AI Was, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
First Solar, the leading US solar panel manufacturer, has recalibrated its patent enforcement approach by voluntarily withdrawing its Section 337 complaint at the US International Trade Commission. This strategic pivot follows the Trump Administration’s imposition of a 15% tariff on polysilicon imports under Section 2…
IIPLA reviews the ai & ip implications of AI & IP, John Wiley Ends Lobbying, Relationship With Access Partnership, with practical notes for USA IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.
Creative Medical Technology Holdings, Inc. has submitted a U.S. provisional patent application to expand intellectual property coverage for its proprietary Ultrasome cell-free regenerative medicine platform. The application encompasses product composition, biological potency, manufacturing controls, stability, deliver…
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