June 1, 2022 - In our last article, we discussed the implications of NFTs and how intellectual property rights could be used to protect them. In this article, we will explore the availability and ...

“Many startups make the mistake of ignoring the value of non-patent intellectual property…. A company’s brand can be immensely valuable in the marketplace.” Although it may seem like the name “startup ...

Despite their strength and versatility, design rights remain underused. As Wässingbo notes, “Maybe one can say that design is often in the shadow of patents, utility patents, and trademarks.” Indeed, ...

As we noted in Are Design Patents Missing From Your IP Portfolio, a design patent protects the visual ornamental characteristics of an article and can be an important part of a company’s patent ...

Advocate General Nicholas Emiliou has delivered his opinion in the case Deity Shoes, S.L. v Mundorama Confort, S.L. and another (Case C 323/24). The case considers whether a footwear design made by ...

The protection of intellectual property in very-large-scale integration (VLSI) design is increasingly critical in an era where the global semiconductor supply chain is highly interconnected and ...

The Central Intellectual Property and International Trade Court has confirmed that a design’s overall appearance should be considered when determining its eligibility for patent protection, report ...

System-on-a-chip (SoC) design is a complex effort that encompasses many disciplines, from circuit design to thermal management to testing. When working with a design library from a particular ASIC ...

Our Intellectual Property Law Committee (IPLC) responded to the Intellectual Property Office's (IPO) consultation on the UK's designs framework. This response was jointly prepared and submitted with ...

Vietnam’s amended Intellectual Property Law, effective April 2026, recognises IP as a bankable asset and addresses ...