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From September 13th to 16th, the AIPPI World Congress was held in Yokohama, Japan.

During the four-days, the event featured panel discussions, keynote speakers and social events, covering a wide range of topics. These included IP’s role in artificial intelligence and Japan’s legal traditions, with sessions on AI & copyright, patent law, trademarks in fashion, pharma innovation, creative works in the digital world, non-traditional trademarks, the rise of “dupes” in luxury goods, and protection of designs and user-generated content.

Obtaining a European patent usually takes 3–5 years, but the European Patent Office offers ways to accelerate the process, such as fast-track programs and special procedures for international applications.

Vítor Sérgio Moreira explains that faster patent approval can be valuable for protecting new technologies, stopping competitors, or supporting licensing and business deals. However, he cautions that speeding up may also bring risks, such as earlier refusals, narrower protection, or accelerated post-grant costs.

Effective 1 December 2025, the Fair Competition Commission (FCC) will implement a mandatory trademark recordation system for all trademarks covering goods imported into Mainland Tanzania, regardless of the country of registration.

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In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced automotive technologies, it’s easy to assume that the ideas driving innovation are born in the tech corridors of Silicon Valley or the R&D labs of Europe.

Yet occasionally, a story emerges that challenges this assumption and forces us to reconsider where genius truly resides. One such story begins in Angola, back in 2007.

From August 25 to 31, the 60th edition of FACIM - Maputo International Fair was held in Mozambique. The event brought together the main economic agents for the country's largest international fair.

This year's theme was “promoting economic diversification towards sustainable and competitive development in Mozambique,” with the aim of stimulating new sectors and strengthening the country's economy in an inclusive and innovative way.

The way we create art reflects how we engage with the world around us. For many artists, creation is rooted in personal identity, cultural heritage, and lived experience.

With the rise of NFTs (non-fungible tokens), a new space for artistic and cultural storytelling has emerged. This space allows creators to present their art alongside the narratives and identities that shaped it.

The Zanzibar Industrial Property Office (ZIPO) has implemented a significant increase in official fees for intellectual property services, effective August 11, 2025. The changes, published in the Government Gazette Vol. CXXXIV No. 7369 on July 18, 2025, falls under the Zanzibar Business and Property Registration Agency (Fees) regulations.

What if your shoes could guide you to improve your running form? And what if your indoor bike could balance, steer, accelerate, and brake, fully engaging your whole body?

In today’s sports scenario, innovation has become a critical driver of performance and success. Technologies that monitor, guide, and optimise every movement are changing the way athletes (and everyday enthusiasts) prepare themselves, not only by enhancing performance and reducing injury risks, but also by personalising training in ways once thought impossible.

The 40th edition of the Luanda International Fair (FILDA), the largest international trade event in Angola, took place from July 22 to 27, in the Special Economic Zone (ZEE), Luanda - Bengo.

The Egyptian Intellectual Property Authority (EGIPA) has recently enacted two significant legal instruments - Decree No. 26 of 2025 and Decision No. 34 of 2025 - which introduce substantial modifications to the country’s patent fee structure and procedural timelines.

Under Decree No. 26, published in Official Gazette No. 132 on 17 June 2025 and effective as of 18 June 2025, the official examination fee for patent applications has doubled, increasing from EGP 25,000 to EGP 50,000 (approximately USD 1,060).