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Register now for the 2026 AIPPI World Congress

Join us for the 2026 AIPPI World Congress in Hamburg, Germany, from 7–10 October 2026.

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Joint Statement: AIPPI Bureau & AIPPI UAE National Group

The AIPPI Bureau and AIPPI UAE National Group have agreed to postpone the AIPPI World Congress scheduled to take place in Dubai 2027, to a later date to be mutually agreed.

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Pelham II: “CJEU Clarifies the Pastiche Exception for Musical Sampling”

On 14 April 2026, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its long‑awaited follow‑up judgment in the Pelham litigation.

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Enforcement Measures for Trademark Owners

In commercial activities, a trademark is an important intellectual property that embodies a company’s brand image and market value.

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Reshaping the Standards for “Obvious Error Correction” in Patent Invalidation: Insights from the SPC No. 246 Judgment

The precision of language in patent claims is paramount, as it defines the legal boundaries of an invention. However, during the drafting or examination process,

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Old brands, new companies: when evoking the past misleads about the present

Is a trademark evoking three centuries of artisanal heritage necessarily misleading when the company that owns it was incorporated barely fifteen years ago?

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About AIPPI

AIPPI – International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property

AIPPI (Association Internationale pour la Protection de la Propriété Intellectuelle), is the world’s leading non-profit association dedicated to the development and improvement of laws for the protection of intellectual property. It is a politically neutral, non-profit organisation, based in Switzerland with over 8000 members worldwide from over 110 countries.

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Membership

6 good reasons to become a member

  1. To take part in the improvement and harmonisation of IP laws – by taking part in the resolution process
  2. To meet with IP thought leaders from around the world – by participating in top-notch AIPPI events
  3. To stay ahead on IP law developments – by having access to the work and know-how of AIPPI members
  4. To be a thought leader in IP – by joining AIPPI Standing Committees which span across all IP fields
  5. To develop other skillsets – by joining AIPPI Statutory Committees which help run the association
  6. To build long-standing relationships and friendships – by networking with like-minded professionals
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