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EU Design Law Just Got a Makeover: Here’s What Changed in May 2025

EU Design Law Just Got a Makeover: Here’s What Changed in May 2025

In early May 2025, EUIPO (the European Union Intellectual Property Office) has updated the rules for registering designs. These changes aim to make it easier for designers and companies to protect their work by through simple digital tools reflective of the current online world standard. Let’s take a closer look at what’s new—and what stays the same.
How the Belt and Road Initiative Is Enabling Counterfeit Trade

How the Belt and Road Initiative Is Enabling Counterfeit Trade

China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has boosted global trade—but it’s also being misused. A new OECD–EUIPO report reveals how counterfeiters are exploiting new infrastructure to move fake goods more efficiently. Here’s what businesses and regulators need to know.
How the Czech Arbitration Court Helped the EUIPO Beat a Domain Scam

How the Czech Arbitration Court Helped the EUIPO Beat a Domain Scam

When a typo leads to fraud, trade marks fight back. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) just won a key domain name case—right here in Czechia.
How AI, China, and Global Tech Are Reshaping Intellectual Property Law

How AI, China, and Global Tech Are Reshaping Intellectual Property Law

The world of intellectual property (IP) is being upended by artificial intelligence, 3D printing, and international power plays. Once the quiet domain of patents and trademarks, IP law is now at the center of billion-dollar tech wars—and your next innovation could be caught in the crossfire. Here’s what you need to know.