April 26th is World Intellectual Property Day, promoted by WIPO, the World Intellectual Property Organization. The theme of World IP day 2024 is “Ip and SDGs: building a common future with innovation and creativity”. The World Intellectual Property Day was established in 2000 by the Wipo Member States, with the goal of promoting the general […]
According to the EPO Patent Index 2023, Italian companies and inventors have filed a record number of 5,053 patent applications with the EPO in 2023, registering a growth of +3,8% compared to the previous year, higher than the European average growth of +1,4%. Overall, Italy places 5th among the EU countries for number of patent […]
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are often considered the driving force of the economy which contribute significantly to innovation. In this context, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has instituted the EUIPO Fund SME 2024 to support and promote the development of these companies. But how does it work and who can benefit from […]
On December 27 2023 law no. 206/2023 – which aims to enhance and promote the excellence productions and the Italian cultural heritage, as they are considered strategic for the growth of national economy – came into effect. This recent legislative intervention introduces a number of dispositions protecting the made in Italy, including the possibility to […]
April 26, 2025, marks World Intellectual Property Day, and this year’s theme will be music. The initiative...
