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New Zealand and Australia both allow divisional applications. Although both prohibit double patenting, their laws and rules are not the same, and recent developments in New Zealand have narrowed the differences. lnkd.in/gxDVpJ5y

Double patenting doctrine worldwide builds on the principle that an inventor is entitled to only one patent for each invention. This article explores the double patenting regime in Asia - a must‑read for anyone managing multi‑country portfolios. lnkd.in/gZwtNvbd

Patent law confers exclusivity. Competition law shuns monopolies. The two are bound to clash - so, how does Canadian law navigate this when they do? iphqnews.com/article/when-p…

Many business owners believe that having a company name, a domain name, and/or a trading name provides them with the exclusive right to promote their brand. But only trademark registration affords the legal right to a brand name. iphqnews.com/article/applie…

The introduction of "not inherently distinctive" objections to TM registrations in Canada's Trademarks Act has been a challenging issue for trademark registration applicants and practitioners alike. iphqnews.com/article/coping…

Have you ever opened your inbox and noticed company logos populating your notifications? This is more than just an aesthetic choice – it's a strategic and safe way to tell customers that an email is legit, and crucial defense for a brand’s reputation. iphqnews.com/article/bimi-f…

AI is turning trademark watching from a tedious necessity to a strategic advantage for rights holders. While traditional search methods relied on slow, resource intensive processes, AI tools can quickly detect similarities and visual patterns. iphqnews.com/article/ai-dri…

A new IP Treaty aims to combat ‘biopiracy’ – cases in which genetic resources and the associated traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples are exploited by corporations who patent and commercialise them without consent or compensation iphqnews.com/article/wipos-…

In an increasingly digital world, technologies like generative AI have made efficiency key, meaning art can be produced at the click of a button. This begs the question, what qualifies as “art” and how is this changing in the digital age? iphqnews.com/article/art-ip…

When was the last time you conducted a trademark audit? To maintain a healthy portfolio, it's important to review trademarks over time. Head to IPHQ News for a checklist of questions to ask when reviewing your trademarks. iphqnews.com/article/is-it-…

In some ways, street art walks a tightrope: it is accessible and public, its origins are edgy, anti-law, and anti-establishment, but it has also become commercially valuable, and therefore at risk of infringement. iphqnews.com/article/why-ip…

Canadian Courts and law societies continue to respond to the rise in the use of #GenAI tools in litigation. This push has been driven, in part, by an increase in the number of submitted briefs containing 'hallucinated' AI generated legal citations. iphqnews.com/article/adapti…

#WearableTech has been around for hundreds of years, and we continue to see significant innovation in this space, with improvements in sensing capability, comfort and personalisation. iphqnews.com/article/ai-for…

China’s National Intellectual Property Administration has proposed a new law aimed at strengthening trademark protection. From the perspective of foreign businesses and startups, however, the amendments are a mixed bag. iphqnews.com/article/chinas…

As consumers look to cost-effective and easily accessible alternatives, brand owners must be wary of how to navigate a fast-fashion fueled world of dupes - products that don't imitate name or image, but look and feel very similar to their original product. iphqnews.com/article/duping…

While #counterfeit goods may make a product more accessible, it’s important for consumers to understand that they’re not buying the genuine product – they’re buying a product that’s often made in hazardous, unsafe or unsanitary conditions iphqnews.com/article/counte…

The expanding commercialisation of #IP rights—through licensing, patent pooling, technology transfer, and R&D agreements—has led to steady growth in recourse to #arbitration as a dispute resolution mechanism. iphqnews.com/article/ip-dis…

The US Court of Appeals has issued its first decision relating to derivation proceedings under the America Invents Act. These proceedings determine ownership when two applications are filed by different inventors for the same invention. iphqnews.com/article/federa…

Invention harvesting - the process in which internally generated innovations or ideas are prompted and captured - is a valuable tool for inventors, enabling them to realise the full extent of their patentability potential. iphqnews.com/article/invent…