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The tech dilemma: Should I patent my app?

After developing a trail-blazer mobile app or feature, the ultimate question you need to answer is whether it makes sense to pursue patentability.

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How to craft an effective CDA – the essentials

Following our last article in the series, we discuss the relevance of CDAs, their essential components and situations in which they are used.

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Five rules for a successful supplementary protection certificate application

When it comes to applying for an SPC, there is no one-size-fits-all plan of action, but we have five golden rules for handling these IP rights.

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Eurasian industrial design: an overview of a new regional system

The Eurasian regional system of industrial design legal protection is a convenient instrument for applicants and patent owners acting in the region.

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IP investment and the jewelry industry: an opportunity for economic growth in Africa

Africa is an important continent for the production of minerals and precious metals, but very little jewelry is manufactured there.

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IP law looms large over U.S.-China relations

As we saw with the trade war, conflicts between the U.S. and China can quickly escalate and have ripple effects throughout the world.

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Facing supply chain concerns in the COVID-19 era

Knock-off products are always a problem for business owners holding IP rights, but supply chain disruptions allow malevolent actors to make a tidy profit.

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COVID-19 and Intellectual Property's role in facilitating vaccine access

The year 2020 commenced in much the same way as most years do, but it quickly became apparent that the world needed to brace for the unexpected.

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Strategies patent defendants use to avoid injunctions

Injunctions against patent infringement are available in many national court systems, but there are some procedural differences when courts may make injunctions available as a remedy.

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Be vigilant and diligent in protecting your brand from counterfeiters

Establishing strong Intellectual Property protection is an essential part of any effort to shield your goods from counterfeiters.

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Book review: 'The Reasonable Robot — Artificial Intelligence and the Law'

Ryan Abbott has written an excellent book that is both an introduction to AI and a sound basis for progressive considerations about how legal regulation can incentivize AI development.

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What is Intellectual Property 'theft' and how to avoid it?

IP infringement can, in some instances, be accompanied by the theft of actual physical property or in conjunction with other civil wrongdoings and crimes.