News & Reports
The AIPPI Committees on Pharma and IP & Genetic Resources and Traditional Knowledge combine their forces for a Webinar Series
Mark 12 June (13:00-14:15 CEST) in your calendar! Join us for a deep dive into the topic of ‘WIPO Diplomatic Conference on Patent Disclosure Requirement of Genetic Resources – aftermath and future prospect’.
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).
2024 Young AIPPI Member Summit
The 3rd edition of the Young AIPPI Member Summit took place across 25-26 June 2024. It is one of the feature events for the Young Members, providing opportunities for learning and creating connections, in advance of the upcoming AIPPI Congress in Hangzhou in October.
The McDonald’s Case | Even Major Brands Must Prove Trade Mark Use
McDonald's has lost its EU trade mark 'Big Mac' for chicken sandwiches and poultry products in classes 29 and 30 and related restaurant services in class 42 after five years of non-use, following a judgment of the General Court of the EU of 5 June 2024 (T-58/23).
The Third Seat of the Unified Patent Court Division Officially Opened in Milan on 1 July 2024
The Milan branch of the Central Chamber of the Unified Patent Court was officially opened on 1 July 2024 and is now fully operational. It joins the Paris and Munich branches to decide on invalidity and non-infringement actions with regard to Section A patents (Human Necessities: agriculture, foodstuffs, tobacco, clothing, jewelry, furnishings, sanitary ware, entertainment), without Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs).