News
Statistics on filings: IP by the numbers
At the end of 2025, WIPO published its annual report on the World Intellectual Property Indicators.
by François-Adrien CHAGNOLLAUD, on 20 January 2026
Analyses
First Applications of the Enlarged Board of Appeal Decision G1/24
The decision G1/24 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) could mark a turning...
by Aurélien BARETY, on 13 January 2026
Analyses
GOOGLE OPPOSES THE USE OF ITS NAME FOR AUTONOMOUS CARS
In this case, Google LLC sued the companies Google Car and Kwantum Participations for infringement of its well‑known trademark...
by Gilles ESCUDIER, on 09 December 2025
News
Publication of the Global Innovation Index 2025
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) released the 18th edition of its Global Innovation Index (GII) in mid-September 2025....
by François-Adrien CHAGNOLLAUD, on 04 November 2025
News
What is the value of your patent/trademark assets?
Knowing the asset value of your intellectual property is essential when acquiring or selling a portfolio of patents or...
by Xavier MAZABRAUD, Clémence VALLÉE-THIOLLIER, on 23 October 2025
News
AI: USPTO Launches the ASAP! Program
On October 8, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) launched a pilot program based on artificial intelligence:...
by Vincent REMY, on 20 October 2025
Analyses
Seizure Order in Counterfeiting Actions: the Importance of Fairness in Presenting Facts in Support of the Application
The Paris Judicial Court annulled two seizure‑counterfeiting orders on the grounds of lack of fairness due to the applicant’s...
by Anne-Sophie PILLOT, on 23 September 2025