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Vietnam Elevates Intellectual Property as Strategic Asset to Boost National Security and Economic Growth
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Vietnam Elevates Intellectual Property as Strategic Asset to Boost National Security and Economic Growth

Conclusion 51 underscores IP’s role in strategic autonomy, global trade integration, and innovation-driven development

Vietnam’s Politburo has issued Conclusion 51, recognizing intellectual property as a critical strategic resource essential for national security, economic competitiveness, and sustainable development. The policy shift promotes an ecosystem-based approach to IP management, calls for urgent legal reforms, and intensifie…

Monday, June 22, 2026
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UK Supreme Court Overhauls Patent Law Framework for AI and Neural Networks
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UK Supreme Court Overhauls Patent Law Framework for AI and Neural Networks

Landmark ruling aligns UK patentability standards with European Patent Office on AI inventions, redefining treatment of artificial neural networks and software exclusions

The UK Supreme Court has delivered a pivotal judgment in Emotional Perception AI Ltd v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks, reshaping the legal approach to AI-based patent applications. The ruling discards the longstanding Aerotel test in favor of the European Patent Office’s framework, clarifies t…

Monday, June 22, 2026
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Europe Trademarks Update Puts Entain and Sportingbet Strategy in Focus
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Europe Trademarks Update Puts Entain and Sportingbet Strategy in Focus

Practical trademarks context for IP teams tracking Trademarks, Entain, Sportingbet.

IIPLA reviews the trademarks implications of Trademarks, Entain, Sportingbet, with practical notes for Europe IP teams monitoring risk, enforcement, licensing, and portfolio strategy.

Monday, June 22, 2026
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Federal Court of Appeal Tightens Criteria for Design Mark Registrations in Canada
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Federal Court of Appeal Tightens Criteria for Design Mark Registrations in Canada

Therme Development v. Nordik Spa Village signals stricter scrutiny of descriptive wording in composite trademarks despite prominent graphic elements

The 2026 Federal Court of Appeal ruling in Therme Development v. Nordik Spa Village clarifies that Canadian trademark law requires assessing the overall visual impression of composite marks, with a renewed emphasis on whether descriptive wording remains dominant. This decision may limit reliance on graphic design elem…

Monday, June 22, 2026
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Mombasa Journalists Trained on AI Risks, IP Rights, and Mental Health Amid Political Misinformation Surge
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Mombasa Journalists Trained on AI Risks, IP Rights, and Mental Health Amid Political Misinformation Surge

Two-day workshop equips Kenyan journalists with tools to combat AI-driven misinformation, understand intellectual property laws, and manage newsroom mental health challenges

In response to rising concerns over AI-generated misinformation during Kenya's politically charged period, a training programme in Mombasa County guided journalists through intellectual property rights, data protection, and mental health strategies. Legal experts emphasized the importance of verifying AI-created conte…

Monday, June 22, 2026
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