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As presidential campaigns become increasingly personalised and visually driven, the boundary between #politics and #branding grows ever thinner. Diogo Antunes explores #Portugal’s push into new #trademark territory. Read here: bit.ly/4birufJ

Explore the Inventa IP Review 2025! Featuring opinion articles written by the Inventa team, alongside expert #insights, #interviews, and press #updates, it explores the trends that have recently shaped #IP in #Europe and #Africa. 📖 bit.ly/3LpaDNP #Inventa

Article 83 of the #EPC may look like a formality, but it can quietly determine whether a patent survives. Susana Rodrigues reviews four recent #EPO appeal cases to show how insufficient disclosure brings patents down. Read here: bit.ly/499qwkr #Inventa #IP #Europe

Season's Greetings from #Inventa! During this festive season, we would like to thank you for being part of our journey. We look forward to reaching new milestones together in 2026. Warm wishes for a joyful #Christmas and a bright #NewYear! 🎄✨ #ProtectingIntelligence #IP

Africa is emerging as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, from tech startups to renewable energy projects. Sofia Araújo explores Africa’s evolving IP dispute resolution mechanisms. Read here: bit.ly/4rJ1mQG #Inventa #ProtectingIntelligence #IP #Tech #Africa

Recognised as one of Nigeria’s leading intellectual property practitioners, Angela Adebayo Agbe-Davies has expanded access to IP education and services across West Africa.landscape. Access the full interview here: guardian.ng/guardian-woman… #Inventa #IP #Women #Legal #Nigeria

The INTA Leadership Meeting will take place from November 18-21, in Hollywood, FL (USA). Daniel Reis Nobre and Diogo Maroco, will attend the event to join committee members to discuss a variety of emerging IP topics. Know more at bit.ly/47nG8zN #Inventa #IP #INTA #USA

Innovation thrives on collaboration, but sharing ideas also means sharing risks. Ana Neves explores how clear IP strategies can help institutions turn joint research into real-world advancements. Read here: bit.ly/49mTaPo #Inventa #IP #Patents #Innovation #Europe

EUIPO's decision that refused Berlin’s public transport company a sound trademark. João Pereira Cabral highlights this ruling as an important step for sound trademarks. Read here: bit.ly/432UNOv #Inventa #IntellectualProperty #Trademarks #Sound #EUIPO #EuropeanUnion

On September 19th, the GCLS took place at the Landmark Event Center in Lagos. This year’s theme was "Training Africa's legal talent for a connected, creative and commercial market". Angela Agbe-Davies, joined the creative counsel to share her expertise. #Inventa #IP #Nigeria

The GII 2025, launched by WIPO, maps the world’s leading innovation clusters and regional strengths. While the Index covers multiple regions, we focus on 3 key chapters: top innovative economies, African countries, and major global clusters. #Inventa #IP #GII #Africa #Europe

Trade secrets cannot serve as an automatic shield against GDPR rights. Individuals must receive clear explanations of automated decisions while courts and regulators ensure fair disclosure, explains Diogo Antunes. Read here: bit.ly/4gPMhYM #Inventa #IP #Tradesecrets

On September 13-16, AIPPI World Congress was held in Yokohama. It featured panel discussions covering a wide range of topics. Tiago Reis Nobre and Vítor Palmela Fidalgo, connected with colleagues and friends from around the world. #Inventa #IntellectualProperty #AIPPI #Japan

Biomeet, sponsored by Inventa, brings together the biotech sector to share knowledge and drive innovation. Join us September 29-30, 2025 at the Taguspark Conference Center in Lisbon. Know more: bit.ly/47S50R2 #Inventa #IP #Biotechnology

The GCLS will be held on Sept 19, at the Landmark Event Centre, Lagos, bringing together legal experts and innovators to discuss IP and creative law. Angela Agbe-davies, will speak on soft skills for cross-market deal making. Register here: bit.ly/3Ild1U2 #Inventa #IP

Obtaining a European patent usually takes 3 to 5 years, but the European Patent Office offers ways to accelerate the process, such as fast-track programs and special procedures for international applications. Read here: bit.ly/3JZ4ruD #Inventa #IP #EPO #Patents #EU

Effective 1 December 2025, the Fair Competition Commission (FCC) will implement a mandatory trademark recordation system covering imported goods. Read here: bit.ly/4pg1FkV #Inventa #Trademarks #Marcas #Tanzania #Africa

African inventors have long been developing groundbreaking solutions often overlooked locally. Miguel Bibe highlights why Africa’s scientific and engineering talent deserves stronger IP protection. Read here: bit.ly/4p8Fg96 #Inventa #IP #IPRights #Innovation #Africa

The MARQUES 2025 will be taking place in The Hague, Netherlands, from 16 - 19 September. Inês Monteiro Alves, will attend the event to meet and connect with IP professionals. Contact us at events@inventa.com, if you want to schedule a meeting with Inês. #Inventa #IP #MARQUES