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Ikey vs IKEA // Thanks to Jaya Bhatnagar, Founder and Chairperson of SiebenIP based in India, and member of FICPI's Study & Work group on Designs and member of FICPI's Communications Committee. In her latest article, she sheds light on how Indian furnishing company Ikey came to be barred from using IKEA branding. The next hearing is scheduled for 9 May 2025 https://lnkd.in/gDSwXAEh #trademark #india #infringement

The WIPO Global Awards 2025 competition now invites applications from small businesses, startups, and university spin-offs: https://lnkd.in/d7JctAFK. Open to applicants from around the world and the entire range of business activity, the Awards recognize smart use of intellectual property for business and social impact. This year’s Awards will feature special mentions recognizing the best woman entrepreneur and youth entrepreneurs, selected from among the winning companies. Winners receive mentoring to support their IP strategies, including fund raising, partnership opportunities and publicity support. Apply close on March 31, 2025. #WIPO #WIPOGlobalAwards #SME #SMEs #IntellectualProperty #Startup #Startups

Do you work in intellectual property law? Don’t miss out on WIPO Lex-Judgments, our free database of leading judicial decisions related to IP from around the world, which now covers 46 jurisdictions featuring over 1,600 judgments. Browse the decisions at: https://lnkd.in/e3Fcvt59. The database also features topic-specific collections, such as for example on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs), with over 100 noteworthy rulings: https://lnkd.in/eKhfz2_e. #WIPO #IntellectualProperty #IPlaw #IntellectualPropertyLaw #SEPs

The latest FICPI blog post is from David Cheng and Lirong Lin of GE Cheng & Co in China. Over the past decade, the Beijing Intellectual Property Court (Beijing IP Court) has emerged as a key venue for resolving patent disputes in China. The blog focuses on the first public data from the Beijing IP Court, and and three key lessons for petitioners considering appeals at the Beijing IP Court. Read the full blog at: https://lnkd.in/eF3eHfCr #China #IPattorneys #BeijingIPCourt #FICPIblog #patents #intellectualproperty

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨𝗜𝗣𝗢 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 '𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲' 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗜𝗣 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀: 🔒 Key actions taken: ✔️ Suspicious requests were intercepted and stopped before processing. ✔️ Enhanced IP filtering was implemented. ✔️ Stricter internal verification workflows were introduced to strengthen request validation. The Office notifies Representatives if they have been replaced so Representatives are advised to regularly review their User Areas to verify the communications received. We also encourage all users of our services to review and reinforce the security measures protecting their accounts. Any issue? Pls contact us! 📞+34 965 139 100 or by email ✉️ customercare@euipo.europa.eu We thank our teams at the EUIPO for their swift reaction as well as our stakeholders, and users for their incredible collaboration as we address this issue and enhance safeguards for the future. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/djuNgHby

Really wonderful to see you Joginder Singh LEXORBIS , we did enjoy the conversations and your company 🤩 hope to see you in Korea and Naples this year!

We are delighted to welcome Lena Shen to the FICPI Editorial Board! Lena is Senior Partner at Dakun IP Law Firm - your reliable partner in China law firm in Beijing, China. Her main practice is trademark prosecution and IP litigation. She is experienced in handling cases of trademark registration, review, opposition, cancellation, and so on. She has also been involved a number of patent and trademark litigations and other enforcement actions for various clients. For FICPI, Lena is an active member of FICPI’s Study & Work Group on Trademarks, and DEIA Committee, and speaker at events including the 2024 FICPI Open Forum in Madrid, where she spoke on international trade marks and designs and the intricacies of the Hague and Madrid systems. She will help our Communications Committee President, Julian Crump and our Communications Consultant and Editor, Catherine Dhanjal, to ensure that articles and blogs published on the FICPI site, newsletter and FICPI Journal are of a high quality standard for our members, that the content is suitable, and provide guidance on additional sections or elements that could enhance the articles. Welcome Lena! #FICPI #FICPIeditorialboard #FICPIjournal #FICPInewsletter #FICPIauthor

🎸 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟗𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐑𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐥: 𝐄𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐲! Here are 5 interesting facts about his IP rights: 🎤 10 years ago, Elvis’ family sold his IP rights to Authentic Brands Group, which now manages his image, music, and more. 💸 Elvis’ IP rights are worth over 30 million euros annually, with earnings of around 100 million euros during his lifetime. 👑 His signature is an EU trade mark, along with other iconic phrases like “The King,” “King of Rock n Roll,” and song titles like ‘Heartbreak Hotel’ and ‘Viva Las Vegas.’ 🇪🇺™️ The “TCB” logo, which stands for ‘Taking Care of Business,’ is also protected as an EU trade mark. It was featured on Presley’s custom jewellery, including his famous TCB ring. 🎬 Warner Bros’ 2022 movie about his life earned over 280 million euros and won numerous international awards. For more details on how you can use Elvis' music for your content, check out our FAQs on copyright on our website: https://lnkd.in/dBpB8JdW #ElvisPresley #IntellectualProperty #Trademarks #Copyright #RockandRoll #EUIPO

Welcome to our new FICPI members who joined during October-December 2024! We look forward to seeing many of you at the FICPI Korea Symposium in April and the 2025 FICPI World Congress and ExCo meeting in Naples, Italy in October! 🦸 Mr Jifu Liu, PatentSino IP Firm, China 🦸 Ms Cindy Xianzhi Quan, Longan Law Firm, China 🦸 Ms Paula de Andrés Gómezés Gómez, Berggren Oy, Finland 🦸 Mr Jarkko Karjalainen, Kespat Oy, Finland 🦸 Mr Ricardo Blancaflor, Romulo Law Firm, Philippines 🦸 Mr Teodoro Kalaw IV, KPH Law, Philippines 🦸 Mr Nelson Laluces, Laluces Law, Philippines 🦸 Mr Anthony Concepcion, SeaBank Philippines, Inc. (A Rural Bank) Inc., Philippines   🦸 Mr John Alexander Gregorio, Roche Singapore Pte Ltd, Philippines 🦸 Mr Andre Philippe Betita, Betita Cabilao Casuela Sarmiento, Philippines 🦸 Mr Daniel S. Hofileña, Kalaw Prasad & Holfilena, Philippines 🦸 Mr Frederick Jose, Quisumbing Torres, Philippines 🦸 Ms Julia Rio Therese M. Negre-De La Paz, Bengzon & Untalan Intellectual Property Attorneys, Philippines   🦸 Mr Carlo Abarquez, Vasig Abarquez Lumauig Abarquez Puno Law Offices, Philippines 🦸 Mr Joseph Sarmiento, Betita Cabilao Casuela Sarmiento, Philippines 🦸 Mr Sajjad Asghar Khokhar, The Advocate, Pakistan 🦸 Mrs Gulay Goksu Anulöksu Anul, NSN Law Firm, Turkey 🦸 Mr Utkan B. Bakırcı, LL.M, US & Partners Inc, Turkey    🦸 Ms Marianella Montilla Rios, E.C.V & Asociados, Venezuela We also welcome the new members of our other National Associations and Sections. ❤️ Independent IP attorneys bring insights and counsel from a wider external perspective and a commitment to high quality work, complying with all relevant regulations. 🌐 Join us at the FICPI Korea Symposium in Jeju Island, 5-7 April 2025. Secure an Early Booking rate by 15th February! https://lnkd.in/eQa7P3Qe ❤️ Join us as a member! Find out for yourself how membership of FICPI makes IP attorneys more effective. If you're interested in applying to become a FICPI member, visit: https://lnkd.in/dvvTSd7n #FICPINaples #FICPIKorea #FICPIWorldCongress #FICPI2025 #IPattorney #intellectualproperty #FICPImember #FICPI

🎉Congratulations to Philip Mendes da Costa , Counsel at Smart & Biggar in Canada, our January 2025 featured Member of the Month. 🗣️Philip’s greatest satisfaction as an IP attorney is helping clients grow their business. 🗣️“I take great satisfaction from the opportunity to assist clients in acquiring IP rights and enabling them to grow their business.  “The opportunity to work with SMEs enables me to be part of the process and enjoy the success of my clients.” 👉 Philip, a member for nearly two decades, is a member of FICPI's CET 3 Study & Work Group, which focuses on international patent matters, as well as an active member of FICPI's Practice Management Committee. He is currently President of the Financial Advisory Board (FAB), which supports the FICPI Bureau and Treasurer and advises the ExCo on financial policies.  🗣️ He says, "“When I am at a FICPI meeting, I feel that everyone there is a colleague and not a competitor, even if they are from my country, Canada.  We are all part of the FICPI community which I feel is unique in the IP space.” 🗣️ Talk to Philip about professional matters, including his expertise in chemical and mechanical innovations, as well as his hobbies from ballroom dancing, to badminton and pickleball . 🌐 Read Philip's full profile at: https://lnkd.in/euzGyizx If you'd like to nominate yourself, a colleague or friend, email the name, email address & brief details to: catherine.dhanjal AT ficpi.org #FICPI #memberofthemonth #IPattorney #IP #IPR #intellectualproperty #canada