Organisation: European Parliament

Nokia Technologies president Jenni Lukander reflects on her approach to team leadership and the advice she would give to young IP professionals.

26 June 2024

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

24 June 2024

Tougher penalties and claim validation will give more weight to green ads done right, but murky guidelines leave pioneering companies guessing, argues this week’s opinion column

18 May 2024

Following in the footsteps of the EU Parliament, the US Congress is now contemplating a piece of legislation that would force AI developers to disclose which copyright-protected materials were used to train their generative AI tools. 

11 April 2024

This week’s Saturday opinion column reflects on discussions that took place at this week’s IPBC Europe, where the European Commission’s proposed SEP regulation – and the role that the EUIPO is being asked to play – were a hot topic.

23 March 2024

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

29 February 2024

This week we reported on concerns over the transparency of selection processes for senior leadership roles at the EUIPO. As the debate continues, and the office embarks on a busy year, it is critical that users remain central to all its endeavours.

20 January 2024

A former candidate in the EUIPO leadership race has voiced concerns over the transparency of the selection process, following a complaint filed at the European Anti-fraud Office.

16 January 2024

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

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