China

Outline of Patent Applications for AI-related Inventions in China

Liwen Yu & Mingzhao Yang, AFD China Intellectual Property Law Office, China

On 31 December 2024, the National Intellectual Property Administration of China (CNIPA) released the "Guidelines for Patent Applications for AI-related Inventions (Trial)" (hereinafter referred to as the "Guidelines"), which aims to provide a comprehensive and in-depth interpretation of the patent examination policy in the field of AI under the framework of China's current patent legal system, addressing the hot legal issues commonly concerned by innovation entities.

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China

Judicial Developments in Copyright Protection for the Fashion Design Industry in China: Clothing Pattern Combinations and Their Presentations on Garments May Be Eligible for Copyright Protection

Ji Yuan, Beijing Globe-Law Law Firm, China

Plaintiff Beijing Rose Studio Fashion Custom Co., Ltd.'s core designer Guo Pei is China's first haute couture fashion designer and remains Asia's only and China's sole invited member of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture de Paris to date.

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China

Trademark Squatting in Europe and the UK: A Growing Threat to Cross-Border E-commerce Sellers

Kayming IP Team, Kayming Intellectual Property (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., China

Cross-border e-commerce is booming, but intellectual property (IP) protection, specifically trademark squatting, is a rising concern. Trademark squatting in Europe and the UK is increasingly impacting Chinese e-commerce sellers.

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France

A Hard-Fought Victory for the Organisers of the Tour de France

Tougane Loumeau, Taliens, France

Cour de cassation, Commercial Chamber, 19 March 2025, No. 23-18.728

By all accounts, the Tour de France is the most prestigious and popular bike race in the world. Nevertheless, in a much commented 2023 judgment, the Paris Court of Appeal gave a rather restricted scope to this reputation, when it rejected the action brought by the holders of the rights on the Tour de France trademark, against a sportsman who had undertaken to row his way across France through rivers and canals, and had called this event ‘Tour de France à la rame’ (“à la rame” meaning “by rowing”), a name which he had registered as a trademark (with figurative elements; see picture below).

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Italy 

The Use of AI Systems and Corporate Compliance Rules

Bianca M. Gutierrez, Gutierrez Law Firm, Italy

The Italian group investigated the issue of corporate compliance rules in the new reality of AI. The investigation was aimed at identifying what should be best practices to reduce the risk of criminal corporate liability for infringements of intellectual property rights and personal rights committed inside the company by using AI.

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Japan

IP High Court Holds Doctor Liable for Patent Infringement in “Aesthetic” Surgery Case

Naho Ebata, Abe, Ikubo & Katayama, Japan

On 19 March 2025, the Intellectual Property High Court (grand panel) ruled on a patent infringement case (IP High Court Case No. 2023 (Ne) 10040) which involved issues on patent eligibility and exemption from patent infringement in relation to a doctor’s medical activity.

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Jordan

Saudi Arabia Joins the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs

Firas Qumsieh, NJQ & Associates, Jordan

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property (SAIP) has officially joined the Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial Designs (Hague System), one of the essential IP treaties administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). 

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Poland

It’s Not Only Valentine’s Day - February’s Love Letter to Designs

Julia Niedźwiecka – Hasik, Rheims & Partners, Paweł Poznański - Zaborski Morysiński, Adwokacka spółka partnerska, Marcin Faron – Eupatent.Pl, Krystian Petz - Institute of Law Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences & Michał Rybarczyk – LDS Łazewski Depo & Partners

While the world was getting flooded with roses and heart-shaped gadgets, the IP scene was buzzing about this year’s big revolution - new EU Design law. But is it really that different from what we know? 

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UAE

Strategic Insights into Patenting in the United Arab Emirates

Leo Giannotti, Strategists United, UAE

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is emerging as a global innovation hub, driven by economic diversification, government initiatives, and technological investments. Patent filings in the UAE are increasing at an annual growth rate of 18%, with applications doubling approximately every four years.

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Ukraine

Approaches to IP Protection for Works Generated by Artificial Intelligence European Standards

Sergiy Barbashyn, Barbashyn Law, Ukraine

Works that are completely generated by artificial intelligence are not protected by copyright in the European Union. This is based on the principle that since there is no human intervention in the process of creation, the work cannot be considered original.

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USA

Federal Circuit Affirms that Medical Devices are Only Listable in the Orange Book if They Claim the Active Drug Ingredient

Josh Goldberg, Leia Dingott, Nath, Goldberg & Meyer, USA 

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) affirmed the decision by the U.S. District Court in New Jersey, which ordered the delisting of five U.S. Patents owned by TEVA on the ground “that the Inhaler Patents contain no claim for the active ingredient at issue, albuterol sulfate,” but instead “are directed to components of a metered inhaler device.” Teva Branded Pharm. Prods. R&D, Inc. v. Amneal Pharms. of N.Y., LLC, No. 23-20964, -- F. Supp. 3d --, 2024 WL 2923018, at *6, *7 (D.N.J. June 10, 2024) (“Delisting Order”).

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Ecuador

AIPPitch 2025: An Initiative by AIPPI Ecuador to Foster Innovation and Intellectual Property 

AIPPI Ecuador

On 10 April, the AIPPitch 2025 event was held with great enthusiasm, organised by the AIPPI Ecuador National Group. This initiative was driven by the commitment of its current board of directors — Carlos Aguirre, Maria Rosa Fabara, Christian Bandre, Esteban Argudo, and Francisco Perez Gangotena — to promote a culture of intellectual property among Ecuadorian entrepreneurs and provide them with tangible tools to protect and grow their projects.

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Costa Rica

3rd Congress of the AIPPI Regional Group for Central America and the Caribbean to Be Held in El Salvador on 6 June 2025

Paola Castro, Castroip, Costa Rica

We invite the AIPPI community to special Join Us for the 3rd Congress of the AIPPI Regional Group for Central America and the Caribbean to be held in El Salvador on 6 June 2025.

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Estonia

14th AIPPI Baltic Conference 2025 registration now open!

Urmas Kauler, AIPPI Estonia

The Estonian Group of AIPPI announces that registration is now open for the AIPPI Baltic Conference 2025 on Intellectual Property, which will be held from 4 to 6 September 2025 in Tallinn, Estonia.

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France

A Century of Excellence: The French Legacy in Global Intellectual Property

Richard Monni, LLR, President of the French Group

When the Paris Convention for the Protection of Intellectual Property was signed in 1883, few could have foreseen the profound impact France would have on the global intellectual property landscape. This historic moment planted the seeds for what would become an extraordinary journey of innovation, leadership, and advocacy.

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Japan

The Japanese Group's E-journal "A.I.P.P.I." Latest Issue (Vol 50, No.2) Is Now Available to All AIPPI Members

Masatoshi Abe, AIPPI Japan

The AIPPI Japanese Group is pleased to inform you that the latest issue (Vol 50, No.2) of the Japanese Group's e-journal "A.I.P.P.I." is now available to all AIPPI members. You can view the contents page for this issue below.

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Turkiye

New Board for AIPPI Turkiye Announced for the 2025-2027 Term

AIPPI Turkiye 

We are pleased to announce that the new Board of AIPPI Turkiye was elected on the General Assembly held on 26 March 2025, marking the beginning of a new term for 2025-2027. With a strong commitment to advancing intellectual property awareness and engagement both nationally and globally, the newly elected Board brings together a dynamic team of experienced professionals.

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Turkiye

As AIPPI Turkiye National Group, We Are Pleased to Announce That We Have Organised a Wonderful, Exciting Seminar

Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın, Gün + Partners, Turkiye 

We, as AIPPI Turkiye National Group, are very proud to organize the 6th International Sertaç Köksaldı International Intellectual Property Seminar at the Istanbul Naval Museum on 3-4 April 2025 with the participation of approximately 130 attendees.

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Save the Date for the 2025 Young AIPPI Members Summit (9-10 July) 

Join us for the Young AIPPI Members Summit, an exclusive event designed for the next generation of IP professionals. This year, we’ll be diving deeper into NEW TECH, DATA, MEDIA & BUSINESS! 

What to Expect: 

🔹 Global Session – 9 July: Dive into key trends shaping the future of IP worldwide. 

🔹Satellite Session – 10 July: Localised discussions per continent tailored to different time zones and perspectives. 

🔹Bring a Friend! This event is open to all young IP professionals—members and non-members alike. 

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Register Now for the Exclusive AIPPI In-House Committee Webinar on 3 June! 

Join us on 3 June from 14:00 to 15:00 CEST for an exclusive AIPPI In-House Committee webinar titled A Business in Transition – Brands to Tech – Switching from Tobacco to Smokeless Products – A Reprise

Open only to AIPPI members, this session revisits Emily O’Neill’s keynote from the Zagreb MidTerm Meeting, offering a deeper dive into the evolving role of IP in the tobacco industry’s shift towards technology-driven, harm-reducing smokeless products. 

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2025 AIPPI Trilateral Meeting in Korea from 13-15 June 2025

We’re pleased to announce that the AIPPI Korea National Group will host the 2025 AIPPI Korea-China-Japan Trilateral Meeting from 13–15 June in Gyeongju, Korea. This event is also open to AIPPI members from other countries who wish to attend as observers.

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