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Wu Xiaohui of Wanhuida Intellectual Property examines how a recent CNIPA decision reinforces the need for a holistic inventive step assessment when evaluating pharmaceutical combination formulations involving active ingredients that are chemically reactive

Annelie Wünsche of Maiwald Intellectual Property summarises the EU’s proposed update to the supplementary protection certificate system for medicinal products, highlighting key procedural shifts, the role of the EUIPO, and ongoing debate over the most suitable examining authority

Amanda Y S Liu of Saint Island International Patent & Law Offices examines the implications of an Intellectual Property and Commercial Court ruling on a dispute that brewed over the ‘Yorkshire Tea’ mark

Diep Thi Bich Le and Hang Thi Thanh Phan of T&G Law Firm LLC (TGVN), the local associate firm of Tilleke & Gibbins, outline the legal framework and mechanisms concerning site and keyword blocking in Vietnam

The theme for World Intellectual Property Day on 26 April 2025 is “IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP” and in celebration of such an important aspect of copyright, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) says:

Dina Biagio of Spoor & Fisher explores how intellectual property is shaping modern M&A, revealing its growing role as a strategic asset that fuels innovation, unlocks markets, and drives long-term value