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Plant patents: balancing innovation and biodiversity

Mounting pressure on Earth's natural resources means agriculture must become more efficient and adaptive, and IP rights will have an important role to play in achieving this goal.

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Everyday IP: The building blocks of LEGO law

International LEGO Day celebrates the creativity of play and the patents that make the world's most famous toy possible. Here is how IP keeps LEGO colorful in more ways than one.

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IP frontiers: navigating innovation in eight key industries

Discover the 2023 annual study by IP Trend Monitor, highlighting eight key industries revolutionized by disruptive technologies, innovative business methodologies and external commitments.

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Is a cease and desist letter enforceable?

What is a cease and desist letter, and when is it used? Learn the basics of this common first and potentially last step of an IP dispute.

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Patents

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What are patent trolls, and how do they affect innovation?

Learn about patent trolls and their impact on business, innovation and consumers.

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Setting the record straight on patent infringement and damages

The time and money involved in litigation emphasizes the critical need to understand how this aspect of patent law works.

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Piracy of traditional knowledge: urgent need for equitable solutions

Traditional knowledge (TK) represents the know-how passed down through generations within a community. But how does it interact with modern patent systems?

Trademarks

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Building brand identity with trademarks and industrial designs

Learn the difference between trademarks and industrial design — and why each has a crucial role in building brand identity.

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More than meets the eye: trademark functions in the modern era

Nothing in Intellectual Property (IP) law is one-dimensional, least of all the ubiquitous trademark.

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Digitizing brands in a video game world

Video games have become some of the biggest names in entertainment. How can digital brands complement their traditional counterparts, and what are the dangers?

Industry News

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A bundle of IP news from around the world

We gather stories and trends from across the spectrum of IP, taking a deeper look into their context and impact.

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WTR 1000: Trademark industry awards for Dennemeyer in 2024

The Dennemeyer Group is proud to have received numerous awards in the World Trademark Review's annual guide recognizing world-class legal practice.

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Shocking IP: electrons, exposés and energy blasts

This month's news summary from across the intangible world exemplifies how the enduring nature of IP rights does not mean the status quo is fixed and rigid.