North America

Jorge Juárez of Olivares explains the requirements for applicants aiming to protect industrial designs in designating Mexico and highlights the importance of compliance with the unity of design requirement

Masato Iida of Shiga International Patent Office calls for greater clarity in the Japanese patent linkage system in comparing it with US and Chinese practice

Join Ude Lu, the chief IP counsel (US) of Purplevine IP, Helen Zhang, the litigation manager of Purplevine IP in Beijing, and Penny Sun, the brand protection manager of ABRO Industry, as they discuss evidence collection for patent enforcement in China and the US virtually with Managing IP on November 9 at 10am (US ET) / 3pm (UK) / 11pm (China)

Jaime Rodríguez of Olivares explains the implications of the revocation by the Mexican Federal Court of Administrative Affairs of the criteria commonly used to allow complainants to credit their legal standing on trademark non-use cancellation proceedings

Mariana Patiño of Olivares discusses the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) guidelines on the protection of intangible assets in the metaverse

Peter Blasi, Global Strategic Account Manager for the CAS Ionic Affinity Program, talks to Managing IP about prior art patent searches, sharing his advice on maximising both thoroughness and efficiency