Organisation: European Commission

EUIPO head outlines future direction of agency

Executive director João Negrão reveals his vision for the EUIPO, its preparedness for new responsibilities and why financial autonomy must be preserved.

02 November 2023

“We have the capacity to implement whatever the legislators decide”: EUIPO head on SEP regulation

EUIPO Executive Director João Negrão has provided an update on the office's preparedness to take on responsibilities related to standard essential patents.

01 November 2023

Ex-EUIPO head suggests SEP role should not go to agency “with no experience in the field of patents”

António Campinos, president of the European Patent Office and a former executive director of the EUIPO, has written to the European Parliament’s legal affairs committee to voice concern over recent proposals on standard essential patents.

23 October 2023

Industry groups back IPEC nominee; DMA gatekeepers revealed; Vietnam decree on IP Law amendments – legislation and policy watch (September 2023)

WTR’s monthly column tracks trademark and related policy developments, including the progress of major bills, from around the world.

18 September 2023

EU Parliament approves GI protection for crafts and industrial products

The EUIPO will oversee GI protection of crafts and industrial products, under legislation approved yesterday by the European Parliament.

13 September 2023

Getting – and staying – off counterfeit lists: the Snapdeal way

WTR gets the inside track on Snapdeal’s brand protection programme and how it responded to its inclusion in the USTR's and European Commission’s counterfeit lists.

31 August 2023

PDOs v PGIs: European Commission not bound by national authorities’ assessment

This rare case involving a conflict between existing PDOs and PGI applications considers the sharing of powers between the national authorities and the European Commission.

03 August 2023

Innovation at the EUIPO: spotlight on value-add tools and services

In the third and final part of exclusive insights from the EUIPO, the agency shares information on some of the cutting-edge services it offers.

24 July 2023

Why now is the time to integrate sustainability into the realm of IP

A multifaceted approach to constructing and managing portfolios by pairing IP with sustainability at key touchpoints is fast becoming a necessity.

19 July 2023

SEPs, an expanding IP remit and the future: in-depth interview with the EUIPO’s executive director

WTR sits down with EUIPO executive director Christian Archambeau to explore office operations, its readiness to take on new responsibilities, and what the future may hold.

06 July 2023