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US Copyright Office issues urgent call for federal anti-deepfake legislation and new digital replica right

Current regulations are inconsistent, but a new right should not pre-empt state laws or offer post-mortem protection, says new report.

01 August 2024

EUIPO global impact: leading IP cooperation worldwide

Representatives at the EUIPO look beyond European borders to examine the impact recent EU-funded initiatives are having on a global scale.

01 August 2024

EU AI Act enters into force – what technology companies need to know 

Today, the highly anticipated EU AI Act officially enters into force, bringing two IP provisions that technology companies need to be prepared for.  

01 August 2024

INAPI head steps down; USPTO deadline proposal; Turkpatent warns of fraud – IP office updates

In our latest update, we look at Moldova and Montenegro joining the Geneva Act, the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office charting its progress, and much more.

31 July 2024

Empowering innovation: the collaborative efforts of the EUIPO and EUIPN

EUIPO representatives examine the role that the office plays in shaping a cohesive and robust IP environment across Europe, and the lasting impact that this has on the collective and global IP system.

31 July 2024

GIs for craft and industrial products at the EUIPO: pioneering protection for artisanal excellence

EUIPO representatives explain how the office is preparing for an expanded, centralised GI remit to future-proof Europe’s cultural heritage.

30 July 2024

Brazilian Superior Court issues ruling on marketplace liability with impact on IP violations

The Superior Court of Justice has confirmed the position that marketplaces and other online content providers cannot be held accountable for violations of terms of use by companies and individuals, including in cases of IP rights violations.

30 July 2024

FTC urged to enforce INFORM, Taiwan revises dispute guidelines, Poland amends copyright law – legislation and policy watch (July 2024)

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

29 July 2024

Protecting genetic resources and traditional knowledge is only the first step to ensuring Indigenous rights

More countries need to acknowledge the WIPO Treaty on IP, Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge, as this is only the first step towards greater protection of traditional knowledge, argues this week’s Saturday opinion. 

27 July 2024

Deepfakes and AI-generated likenesses: how the latest legislation aims to protect individuals’ rights

We examine the current legislation, regulation and case law governing the production and dissemination of deepfakes and AI-generated likenesses in major jurisdictions around the world.

25 July 2024

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