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The global luxury market is expanding, and Africa is increasingly becoming a key area of interest for high-end brands. The continent’s growing middle class, economic diversification, and burgeoning urban centers present significant opportunities for luxury brands to establish a presence. However, the protection of these brands requires robust IP strategies, particularly in markets where counterfeit goods and weak enforcement mechanisms remain prevalent.

The scope of the challenge

The EU Design Reform introduces critical updates, including a new EU-wide repair clause, streamlined filing processes, and changes to fees.

João Pereira Cabral provides a thorough breakdown of the key changes, offering practical insights into how these updates will affect design protection across Europe.
 

Read the full article on IP Stars.

Chocolate enthusiasts will note that certain specialty chocolates are not available during the summer, creating anticipation for their return after the ‘silly season’. Meanwhile, summer often brings limited-edition products, such as those featuring tropical fruit flavours or refreshing combinations, introduced specifically for the season. Typical summer festivals also contribute to this wave of exclusive offerings. As the season shifts, some products and services exit the market while others return.

The Global Innovation Index 2024, launched by WIPO includes a new indicator that compares an economy's level of development with the impact of its social enterprises, recognizing these ventures for their ability to drive transformative innovation across sectors. These enterprises, often overlooked in traditional models, are contributing significantly to GDP and societal progress by addressing global challenges through innovative solutions.

The 2024 edition of The Legal 500: Intellectual Property Comparative Guide is now available, featuring insights from Vítor Palmela Fidalgo and João Pereira Cabral on Intellectual Property laws and regulations in Portugal.

This comparative guide delivers an up-to-date overview of intellectual property law and practice across numerous jurisdictions.

For more details, explore the Portugal chapter in the 2024 Legal 500: Intellectual Property Comparative Guide here.

Financial technology (fintech) encompasses many innovations, including mobile payment platforms, blockchain-based solutions, algorithmic trading systems, and peer-to-peer lending platforms, among others.

The protection of fintech innovations is critically dependent on a robust framework of intellectual property (IP) rights. These include patents, copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets, all of which are instrumental in safeguarding unique technologies, business practices, and brand identities essential for progress.

Romania will join the Unitary Patent (UP) system starting on September 1, 2024, following the deposit of its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA) on 31 May 2024. Consequently, all European patents with unitary effect from September 1 will automatically include the coverage of Romania. This addition will raise the total number of the European Union (EU) Member States participating in the Unitary Patent system to 18.

FILDA - Luanda International Trade Fair, was held from the 23rd to the 28th July in Luanda-Bengo Special Economic Zone (ZEE).

Under the theme "The Rescue of Our Identity as a Factor in Boosting National Production", the event aimed to highlight the country's economic and industrial potential, strengthen trade relations and serve as a stage for promoting national production already established in the market.

We are proud to see Inventa recognized in the Leaders League ranking of the best firms in Portugal for 2024 in "Trademark Prosecution" (Leading Firm), "Patent Prosecution" (Leading Firm) and "IP Litigation" (Recommended Firm) categories, with a particular highlight on the performance of Vítor Palmela Fidalgo, Vítor Sérgio Moreira, João Pereira Cabral and

The 13th edition of the Benguela International Fair (FIB) was held from the 22nd to 26th of May, at the Ombaka National Stadium in Benguela (Angola). The theme for this edition was “Boosting Potential to Transform the Economy”, the event aims to highlight the region's economic and industrial potential, as well as attracting national and international investment that will contribute to the region's development.