Victory for DABUS? Following the South Africa patent decision, a member of the team behind the filings, Professor Adrian Hilton, director of the Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing, said ...

A court might examine the nature of the inventor, the absence of a clear human inventor, and the inability of the AI to legally transfer rights, all of which could lead to a ruling that the patent is ...

<p>In simple terms, a counterfeit is a product that imitates the genuine one and constitutes an infringement of IP rights. This vice is a global concern that denies IP owners their deserved benefits, ...

<p>The "non-use of trademarks" is a legal concept that pertains to not using a registered trademark for an extended period after its registration.</p><p>This mechanism is justified to prevent ...

<p>Every year on April 26th, we celebrate World Intellectual Property Day, an occasion set aside to reflect on the crucial role that intellectual property rights play in fostering innovation and ...

<p>Nestled in the heart of Central Africa, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a vast and diverse country that commands attention both for its geographical expanse and its significant ...

The evolution of sports can be told by means of the patent literature. While athletes, sportsmen and teams seek to break records, achieve victories or just have fun, patents, in parallel, showcase new ...

<p>In Africa, inventions can be protected by patents through a direct filing in the country of interest using the Paris Convention or through a sole filing in a regional office. With regard to the ...

<p>Sharing its place with other phases which make up part of a trademark&rsquo;s life cycle, such as the early stages of branding and filing strategy until the phase of defence of the right, ...

The landscape of the video game industry has undergone unprecedented growth in Europe, asserting itself as a dominant force in the entertainment market, with €24.5 billion ($26.8 billion) spent on ...

<p>From north to south, and from east to west, Africa’s cultural legacy is present in diverse and captivating ways, especially when it comes to its agricultural heritage.</p><p>From the raw materials ...

Africa is the continent with the largest number of countries – 54. As trademarks are usually protected at a national level, an African-wide trademark protection strategy can be taxing. However, there ...