News & Reports
AIPPI Position Paper on New Genomic Technique (NGT) Plant Patenting Proposal of the European Parliament
Standing Committee on Biotechnology and Plant Varieties
The 2024 AIPPI World Congress Sponsorship Brochure is here!
The 2024 AIPPI World Congress Sponsorship Brochure is here! Discover the opportunities to promote your organisation in Hangzhou (19-22 October 2024).
Generative AI Development & Copyright Protection
The Japanese Government’s Society 5.0 initiative seeks to strike a delicate balance between fostering greater freedom in Generative AI advancements and safeguarding copyright interests.
Changes to IP Fees and Trademark Protection Period in Lebanon
As of 15 February 2024, Lebanon implemented Law No. 324, adjusting the cost structure for intellectual property rights, and reducing the period of trademark protection.
About the List of Nucleic Acid and Amino Acid Sequences in case of Biotechnological Patent Applications
Due to the publication of WIPO ST.26 with effect from 1 July 2022, for all member countries of the PCT Treaty, the patent applications that include nucleotide sequences with at least 10 defined nucleotides and/or amino acid sequences with at least 4 defined amino acids, must file such sequences according to the ST.26 standard.
SAIP Implements New Rejection Procedure for Trade Mark Applications
The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has recently updated its procedure for handling rejected trade mark applications, a change that is pivotal for applicants and their legal representatives.