On August 3, 2024, the Madrid Protocol will take effect with respect to Qatar. This accession will allow economic operators to apply for registration in this territory through the Madrid system. This system affords a simplified, centralized and lower-cost trademark protection procedure in many markets (131 countries). Until now, trademark protection […]
After lengthy negotiations that began at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2001, the organization’s member states approved a new Treaty on Intellectual Property, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge on May 24, 2024. Article 3 of the treaty seeks to establish a disclosure requirement for applicants with patent applications […]
On 26 March 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted a new regulation aimed at improving the protection of geographical indications (GIs) for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products In particular, this new text will make it possible to : · ensure protection of GIs both offline and online, with the […]