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WTO discussions on TRIPS waiver of patent rights stalled

Just when things were beginning to turn rosy, developments involving the proposed TRIPS waiver of patent rights for Covid-19 drugs, vaccines and devices have once again taken a downturn.

NZ, UK agree to trade agreement that extends copyright term by 20 years

Netflix Files Trademark Applications For Squid Game

A review of the recent filings made before the Bureau of Trademarks of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines reveals that Netflix has filed two recent trademark applications for “SQUID GAME”. The applications consist of a plain word mark and another with the stylized “SQUID GAME” logo. Both filings cover multiple classes including classes 9, 16, 18, 21, 25, 28, and 41.

IPOPHL, EUIPO extend partnership to tackle issues on AI, cybersecurity, metaverse

Other new suggested areas of collaboration include industrial designs.

Hogan Lovells launches AI Engage Hub

Free resource 'centralizes AI insights, regulatory developments and events,' firm says.

Philippines still delisted from EU’s IP watchlist

The report is a biannual publication that lists the priority nations that the European Union's IP-heavy businesses find to be of the utmost importance.

Hong Kong legislators push to remove the Queen from local laws

Hong Kong legislators have called into question why colonial-era laws remain on the city’s books, and why such laws continue to refer to “the Queen”. Hong Kong was “reunified” with mainland China in 1997.

Digital economy agreement poised to strengthen UK, Singapore as digital hubs

According to Lim Siau Wen, director for intellectual property at Drew & Napier in Singapore, the United Kingdom - Singapore Digital Economy Agreement strengthens both countries’ positions as regional digital hubs.

INTA releases Report on the Taxation of Trademarks and Complementary Rights in Europe

The International Trademark Association (INTA) on Monday, May 2, released its Report on the Taxation of Trademarks and Complementary Rights in Europe. Focused on the tax implications within the trademark lifecycle in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, the report serves to provide brand legal practitioners with a clear understanding of tax policy as it relates to trademark and complementary rights issues, and a framework to strengthen their collaboration with tax professionals.

Vink, Tang urge INTA attendees to seek out innovation

Brands are always big business at the International Trademark Association’s Annual Meeting Live+, so it was no surprise when much of the meeting’s open ceremonies were devoted to what brands can do in today’s world.

IP rights waiver on Covid-19 products: compromise reached

Talks about waiving intellectual property rights for Covid-19-related products are seeing positive developments with India, South Africa, the United States and European Union reaching a compromise in March after 18 months of stalled negotiations.

New Zealand group loses out anew in manuka honey trademark battle after rejection by UK IP office

For a group of honey producers in New Zealand, the outcome was bitter, not sweet when the UK Intellectual Property Office rejected their application to register Manuka Honey as a trademark in December 2021

WTO discussions on TRIPS waiver of patent rights stalled

Just when things were beginning to turn rosy, developments involving the proposed TRIPS waiver of patent rights for Covid-19 drugs, vaccines and devices have once again taken a downturn.

NZ, UK agree to trade agreement that extends copyright term by 20 years

Netflix Files Trademark Applications For Squid Game

A review of the recent filings made before the Bureau of Trademarks of the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines reveals that Netflix has filed two recent trademark applications for “SQUID GAME”. The applications consist of a plain word mark and another with the stylized “SQUID GAME” logo. Both filings cover multiple classes including classes 9, 16, 18, 21, 25, 28, and 41.