Intellectual Property

A study has found that unauthorized AI-generated images and videos using celebrities' likenesses caused losses of up to 4.5 billion yen. Over 43,000 such items appeared in a two-month period last year.

19. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

Tamil Nadu is finalizing an intellectual property rights policy that emphasizes geographical indications. The move supports the state's goal of a 1.5 trillion dollar economy by 2036. Officials shared details at a recent summit in Chennai.

A Delhi High Court division bench has dismissed Peru's appeal for exclusive Geographical Indication (GI) rights over ‘Pisco’ brandy in India. The court upheld a single judge's order classifying it as ‘Peruvian Pisco’ and ‘Chilean Pisco’. It termed the dispute a “Tale of Two Countries.”

24. februar 2026 Rapportert av AI

Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po will deliver the 2026-27 budget on Wednesday, unveiling measures to accelerate economic recovery. The budget features a purple cover symbolizing strengthening economic momentum amid a volatile external environment. It arrives against heightened geopolitical tensions, including a new 15 per cent global tariff announced by US President Donald Trump, with expectations for sweeteners tempered by economists' warnings on public finances.

Selam Ethiopia, a leading NGO promoting arts and culture for social change, has launched a month-long digital campaign to raise awareness on Intellectual Property Rights across the nation, backed by UNESCO's International Fund for Cultural Diversity. The effort, part of the Strengthening Intellectual Property Rights in Ethiopia project, aims to empower artists and creators.

11. november 2025 Rapportert av AI

Frisby España S.L. has requested the European Union Intellectual Property Office (Euipo) to suspend the nullity procedure for the 'Frisby' trademark, initiated by Frisby S.A. BIC. The company argues that pending processes could affect the final decision. It also challenges the usage proofs submitted by the Colombian counterpart.