IP Protection

Lack of International Cooperation Threatens Chaos in AI Management
The hard truth is that there are currently no serious projects to establish internationally binding rules – Francis Gurry Divergent national approaches to regulating artificial intelligence (AI) have created a ...

How to Protect your IP from Global Scams
The recent influx of impersonation scams targeting clients’ IP is becoming a global issue. Whilst there have been lots of different scams circulating over the years, these scams are becoming ...

Cleantech patents – staller or stimulator?
Global patent wars in the solar panel space have recently heated up, starting in Europe and the US and now spreading to China. Some critics are arguing that the patent ...

Overlooked cornerstone of IP: Why trade secrets matter more than ever
While global IP harmonisation has continued to advance, one crucial element of the IP system continues to elude comprehensive global protection: trade secrets.

Riyadh Design Treaty the final piece of the global IP harmonisation puzzle
WIPO's Riyadh Design Law Treaty represents more than just procedural streamlining—it is an increasingly rare and hard-won success for global co-operation.