AIPPI Newsletter - October 2025

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October 2025

Spotlight on Committees

Every newsletter, we share an update regarding the great work of our AIPPI Committees. This month, we focus on AIPPI Young Members Committee!

AIPPI Young Members Committee Café on Sports and IP

AIPPI Young Members Committee

On 14 September 2025, the AIPPI Young Members Initiative Committee hosted the AIPPI Café session on the topic of “Sports and IP”. Chihiro Wein (Japan), Jaewon Yoon (Korea) and Andy Yu (Hong Kong China) jointly represented the Committee in facilitating the session.

Highlights

2026 AIPPI MidTerm Meeting, 5–6 February 2026, Marrakech, Morocco

We are pleased to inform you that the 2026 AIPPI MidTerm Meeting will take place at the Mövenpick Hotel Mansour Eddahbi in Marrakech, Morocco.

The Super Early Bird fee is €700 and will be available until 27 November, while the reduced fee for young members is €400.

We look forward to welcoming you to Marrakech for what promises to be an engaging and successful meeting!

Registration will open on 13 November. Keep an eye out for further information!

AIPPI adopts four important Resolutions at the 2025 AIPPI World Congress Yokohama

Under the leadership of Ralph Nack, Reporter General of AIPPI, and his team (RGT), these Resolutions brought together several hundred leading experts on the issue from more than 40 different countries.

A heartfelt thank you to the 2,800 attendees who made the 2025 AIPPI World Congress in Yokohama, Japan, such a memorable event!

While words can only do so much, this highlight video captures the true spirit of the Congress — from impactful panel discussions and pharma sessions to vibrant networking moments and beyond.

Watch, relive, and share the memories!

View the After Movie

Check out the 2024 AIPPI Yearbook

If you’re looking to expand your knowledge on international IP matters, we have a fantastic resource for you. Check out the 2024 AIPPI Yearbook. This Yearbook gives valuable insights on global IP issues from all our National and Regional Groups and Independent Members who provided their view on this year’s Study Questions (4).

Yearbook 2024 I

Yearbook 2024 II

Yeaboook 2024 III

Yearbook 2024 IV

Spotlight on the Italian Activity Report

Every newsletter, we are sharing the best 2024 Activity Reports received from National and Regional Groups. This month, we’re happy to highlight AIPPI Italy!

The Influence of Social Media on Gender Inequality

Mariana Vargas Macias, AIPPI Diversity & Inclusion Committee member

In the digital age, social media platforms are no longer just venues for sharing photos or chatting; they have become key actors in shaping public opinion.

Law & Case Notes

Honduras

The Protection of Well-Known Trademarks in Central America and the Dominican Republic

Blanca Mejia, Bufete Mejia y Asociados, Honduras

The protection of well-known trademarks is a fundamental element of contemporary intellectual property law.

Japan

The IP High Court overturned the ruling of the district court that denied patent infringement by the generic version of REMITCH® OD tablets and ordered the generic manufacturers to pay 21.7 billion yen in damages

Kiyoko Nakaoka, KUBOTA, Japan

Toray Industries, Inc. (“Plaintiff”), the owner of Japanese Patent No. 3531170 ("Patent"), sued Sawai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Paraguay

Judicial Website Blocking Orders in Paraguay: First Criminal Injunctions Targeting Stream‑Ripping Services

Aldo Fabrizio Modica, AIPPI Paraguay

In a landmark step for Paraguay’s copyright enforcement system, on 2 October 2025, the Criminal Court of Guarantees for Economic Crimes in Asunción.

Poland

Registering unitary effect of European patents - what can go wrong?

Marek Bury, Bury & Bury European and Polish Patent and Trademark Attorneys, Poland

The unitary effect of European patents under Regulation (EU) No 1257/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 1260/2012, launched in 2023, represents a major step towards the simplification of patent protection in the European Union.

Poland

The Bolar exemption in the new EU pharma package proposal

Rafał Witek, Maciej Gajos, WTS Patent Attorneys, Poland

Work on the Pharma Package is currently underway in the European Union, following an initiative launched by the European Commission in April 2023. In recent months, significant progress has been made. During the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Council adopted its position, which was finalized in early June this year.

Russian Federation

Patent-Technical Expert Opinion in Fashion Industry Litigation

Anton khomyakov, Khusainov Khomyakov & Partners, Russian Federation

The fashion industry thrives on creativity, but also on technology. Behind every elegant silhouette often lies a functional innovation.

USA

Embracing ADHD: My Journey from Struggle to Strength

Lisa Mueller, Casimir Jones, USA

As ADHD Awareness Month unfolds this October, I want to share my story as a patent attorney who discovered later in life that my differently wired brain is one of my greatest strengths.

USA

Evolving PTAB Practice: Discretionary Denial Requests and Strategic Considerations for IPR Proceedings

Tammy Pennington Rhodes, Supercharger, USA

Practice before the PTAB in IPR proceedings has typically followed established procedures. Recently, however, PTAB practice has shifted due to increased involvement by the Director, currently the Acting Director, in discretionary denial requests.

NRGs News

Bahrain

Patent Prosecution Highway with Japan to Begin in 2026

Marwan Haddad, Saba IP, Bahrain

The Japan Patent Office and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of the Kingdom of Bahrain have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation to establish a bilateral Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH).

Italy

Milan Leads the Dialogue on Fashion’s Future: Sustainability Meets Tech Disruption

Avv. Antonio Bana, Bana Avvocati Associati, Italy

On 1 October 2025, the AIPPI Italian Group have hosted the conference “Fashion Between Sustainability and Tech Disruption”.

Japan

The Japanese group's e-journal "A.I.P.P.I." latest issue (Vol. 50, No. 5) is now available to all AIPPI members

Masatoshi Abe, AIPPI Japan, Japan

The AIPPI Japanese Group is pleased to inform you that the latest issue (Vol. 50, No. 5) of the Japanese Group's e-journal "A.I.P.P.I." is now available to all AIPPI members.

Lebanon

Simplified Trademark Assignment Procedure

Amal Abdallah, Saba IP, Lebanon and Firas Qumsieh, NJQ & Associates, Jordan

The Intellectual Property Protection Department at the Ministry of Economy and Trade in Lebanon has streamlined the procedure for recording trademark assignments.

Paraguay

Paraguayan Zarzuela “Maria Pacuri”

José Mazó, Paraguay

The AIPPI Paraguayan chapter members pooled their efforts to sponsor a major cultural event on Wednesday, 17th September, specifically at 8.30 p.m. The event involved over forty national artists from various disciplines, such as lyric-popular singers, stage actors and actresses, a polyphonic choir, and Paraguayan folk dancers, as well as a large number of collaborators who supported this huge undertaking.

Qatar

Investment and Trade Court Signs Cooperation Agreement with WIPO

Sami Nusair, Saba IP, Qatar

Qatar’s Investment and Trade Court has entered into a cooperation agreement with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.

Saudi Arabia

Guidelines on Copyright Principles for AI-Related Works

Malik Kammaz, Saba IP, Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Authority for Intellectual Property has issued guidelines clarifying how copyright protection applies to works generated with artificial intelligence.

Thailand

Thailand Unleashes GI Power

Saranarat Wisesla, Dej-Udom & Associates Ltd., Thailand

Thailand’s soft-power narrative is increasingly anchored in its distinctive local products, protected as Geographical Indications (GIs).

United Arab Emirates

Understanding Intellectual Property Rights in the Workplace - Who owns the IP Rights?

Hemida Abdelati, Axiommark Intellectual Property, United Arab Emirates

In today’s fast-paced, innovation-driven work environment, employees are encouraged to think creatively and develop new ideas.

Upcoming Events

AIPPI-ASIPI

AIPPI-ASIPI Webinar – Rethinking Copyright Ownership with Artificial Intelligence, 6 November 2025

In this session, we’ll dive into one of the most fascinating and controversial questions in modern IP: who owns works created by AI? As generative tools redefine creativity, traditional notions of authorship and originality are being challenged worldwide.

AIPPI

D&I Committee webinar – Attracting Young Talent to the IP Field, 12 November 2025

As innovation accelerates across industries, the need for dynamic and skilled intellectual property (IP) professionals has never been greater.

Central America and the Caribbean

First IP Moot for Young Lawyers in the Region, 13 November 2025

The AIPPI Regional Group of Central America and the Caribbean is thrilled to announce that everything is set for the First IP Moot for Young Lawyers in the Region!

The competition will kick off with an inaugural conference in Guatemala on 13 November, 2025.

Teams have until 31 October 2025 to register — don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your skills and connect with peers from across the region!

Email for information and registration: aippi.ca.caribbean@gmail.com

AIPPI

An event organised by Young AIPPI members from France, Germany and Italy, 14 November 2025

Join us for the very first AIPPI Young Member Trilateral organised by the young members from France, Germany and Italy. The full-day hybrid event will take place in Paris on 14 November 2025, as well as online.

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