Organisation: EUIPO

EU designs legislation moves forward as European Council amends text and adopts positions

The European Council has made amendments related to fee levels, the requirements for representation of a design and the approach to national administrative invalidity procedures.

26 September 2023

Online piracy is on the rise post-COVID, EUIPO study finds

Consumption of pirated films, TV, publications and software all grew between 2021 and 2022, a new EUIPO report shows.

20 September 2023

EU Parliament approves GI protection for crafts and industrial products

The EUIPO will oversee GI protection of crafts and industrial products, under legislation approved yesterday by the European Parliament.

13 September 2023

EUIPO refuses to register Porsche’s sound mark

In a blow to German car manufacturer Porsche, the EUIPO has found that an electronic sound sequence representing the rapid acceleration of an engine was not registrable as a sound mark.

07 September 2023

IACC welcomes anti-counterfeiting resolution; fault lines over right to repair law; next EUIPO director looks to the future – legislation and policy watch (August 2023)

WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

17 August 2023

EUIPO Board of Appeal: hand gesture emoji is not distinctive

Emojis constitute a “parallel language” expressing emotions and, as such, they are not usually perceived as indications of origin.

10 August 2023

How the EUIPO takes a cutting-edge approach to web accessibility

In an exclusive guest column, the project manager behind the EUIPO's new website reveals how the digital platform has been made accessible to all users.

31 July 2023

Innovation at the EUIPO: spotlight on value-add tools and services

In the third and final part of exclusive insights from the EUIPO, the agency shares information on some of the cutting-edge services it offers.

24 July 2023

Innovation at the EUIPO: spotlight on public outreach and knowledge sharing

Featured in IP office tools and services

In the second part of exclusive insights from the EUIPO, the registry shares more of its innovative services, this time focusing on its cutting-edge approach to public outreach.

21 July 2023

Innovation at the EUIPO: spotlight on digital tools and services

Featured in IP office tools and services

In a major update, the EUIPO shares the latest developments in its cutting-edge digital tools and services, and reveals some of those planned for the future.

20 July 2023

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