The first edition of the “Global Awards” launched by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) is intended to reward SMEs that have “used intellectual property rights to develop solutions that have made a positive contribution to society, economically, socially or culturally” – (Source WIPO). The intellectual property rights concerned are mainly […]
On March 27, 2022, the Madrid Protocol will enter into force for Jamaica. This accession will allow economic actors to apply for the registration of trademarks in this territory via the Madrid System, which now covers 126 countries. The Madrid System provides a simplified, centralized and low-cost procedure for the protection […]
Since 2016, when the first DesignEuropa Award was held, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has awarded owners of registered designs every two years. The DesignEuropa Award includes the categories “Industry” and “Small and Young Companies”, as well as the “Lifetime Achievement” award, which recognizes the most influential designers in […]