News & Reports
AIPPI Job Offer: RGT & Committee Coordinator (100%)
The International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property (AIPPI) is looking for a RGT & Committee Coordinator (100%) Application deadline: 28 February 2025
The Sponsorship Brochure is here – 2025 AIPPI World Congress
Exciting news! The 2025 AIPPI World Congress is coming to Yokohama, Japan from 13-16 September.
The Riyadh Design Law Treaty: Bringing Design Law into the Future
In 2007, I began attending sessions of the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO’s) Standing Committee on Trademarks, Industrial Designs, and Geographical Indications (SCT) in Geneva, Switzerland, to discuss the development of the Design Law Treaty.
Belgian Activities at the 2024 AIPPI World Congress
The 2024 AIPPI World Congress, held in Hangzhou, China, brought together a global assembly of IP professionals to deliberate on important issues in intellectual property law. The event, spanning four days from 19 to 22 November, was marked by dynamic exchanges, engaging panel sessions, and vibrant social events.
The Vitra / Kwantum Case | A Next Step in the Harmonisation of EU Copyright Law
On 24 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered an important judgment in the Vitra/Kwantum case (C-227/23): EU Member States cannot use reciprocity provisions to deny copyright protection to original works of applied art, even if these works originate from non-EU Member States that do not offer copyright protection.