![csm_Everyday_IP_Inventing-music_00fdd93cc8](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/0/csm_Everyday_IP_Inventing-music_00fdd93cc8.jpg)
Everyday IP: Inventing music
Music is a copyright-eligible form of original art, but plenty of inventions past and present ensure that it is played and heard as the artists intended.
![csm_Forever-IP_e635abb277](/fileadmin/_processed_/f/e/csm_Forever-IP_e635abb277.jpg)
What if all IP rights lasted forever?
The concept of Intellectual Property (IP) rights that last forever makes for a fascinating hypothetical — but, in practice, it would be detrimental to creation and innovation.
![csm_The-now-and-future-of-MENAP-IP_86acdda31e](/fileadmin/_processed_/d/b/csm_The-now-and-future-of-MENAP-IP_86acdda31e.jpg)
The now and future of MENAP IP: a roundtable discussion
Our expert panel discuss the current state of IP in the MENAP region and what the future holds.
![csm_Cooperation-and-harmony_IP-treaties-in-MENAP_b612618c82](/fileadmin/_processed_/7/1/csm_Cooperation-and-harmony_IP-treaties-in-MENAP_b612618c82.jpg)
Cooperation and harmony: IP treaties in MENAP
IP treaties ensure enormous advantages for all kinds of import and export transactions.
![csm_Annuities-upfront_bcc8a7ecf0](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/d/csm_Annuities-upfront_bcc8a7ecf0.jpg)
Pick your patent poison: to renew upfront or not?
South Africa provides a practical case study of a jurisdiction where only renewals are payable.
![csm_MENAP_Should-office-guidelines_-decisions-and-case-law-be-published_9c1722e6b2](/fileadmin/_processed_/b/6/csm_MENAP_Should-office-guidelines_-decisions-and-case-law-be-published_9c1722e6b2.jpg)
MENAP: case law in IP procedures
We examine the interaction of Intellectual Property (IP) procedures with local legislation and case law.
![csm_Are-memes_Intellectual-Property_bd817d6ceb](/fileadmin/_processed_/1/4/csm_Are-memes_Intellectual-Property_bd817d6ceb.jpg)
Can memes be Intellectual Property?
Memes are now a pervasive element of popular culture, but where (and how) do they fit into the existing IP landscape?
![csm_Publication-and-opposition-issues-in-the-MENAP-trademark-registration-process_d49923d4a0](/fileadmin/_processed_/8/c/csm_Publication-and-opposition-issues-in-the-MENAP-trademark-registration-process_d49923d4a0.jpg)
Publication and opposition issues in MENAP trademark registrations
The publication of a trademark is an essential step in the registration process, but it does not mean registration has occurred or is guaranteed in the near future.
![csm_Trademark-complications_absolute-and-relative-grounds-in-MENAP-countries_fd52604b1e](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/a/csm_Trademark-complications_absolute-and-relative-grounds-in-MENAP-countries_fd52604b1e.jpg)
Trademark complications: absolute and relative grounds in MENAP countries
The examination stage of a trademark application, which determines if it will be rejected or progress toward registration, involves specific procedures that must be followed to the letter.
![csm_Nice-Classifications-in-Middle-East_-North-Africa-and-Pakistan_ba7a14b7cd](/fileadmin/_processed_/2/2/csm_Nice-Classifications-in-Middle-East_-North-Africa-and-Pakistan_ba7a14b7cd.jpg)
Nice Classifications in fine detail: peculiarities in the MENAP region
Understanding these unique conditions is essential for companies looking to do business in the region.
![csm_MENAP_Powers-of-attorney-for-trademark-filing_03_69973f0716](/fileadmin/_processed_/e/d/csm_MENAP_Powers-of-attorney-for-trademark-filing_03_69973f0716.jpg)
MENAP: Powers of attorney for trademark filing - necessity or burden?
While PoAs have a certain benefit related to legal certainty, many objections remain against mandating PoAs for trademark filings.