IP laws and practice (includes legislation, practice changes, case-law from around the world)

The UPC has taken a clear step outward....

Delhi High Court has ordered a halt to the sale of products by Bacca Bucci, a homegrown shoe brand. In late April 2026, the...

The amended Patent Examination Guidelines, effective in early 2024, now make clear that an invalidation request must reflect the true intention of the named...

The legal issue which was common in all appeals was whether a Graphical User Interface (GUI) would be considered to be a design that...

Debate over new terms of cancellation decisions - ambiguity remains...

As the tools for generating and characterising antibodies become more sophisticated and widely available, patent offices are re-evaluating how they assess key legal requirements...

When Pakistani residents are involved in the patent application process, there are crucial legal requirements that must be understood and followed to avoid serious...

Commentary on the newly enacted regulation and communiqué recently published in Türkiye concerning non-use cancellations...

On 20 January 2025, the newly inaugurated US President signed an Executive Order entitled “Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing” that...