Organisation: European Commission

ChatGPT, DALL-E 2, DeepL: what do the T&Cs say about IP ownership, data retention and infringement?

Ericsson senior IP rights and open-source researcher Eleftheria Stefanaki examines the terms and conditions of three of the most common AI tools on the market.

25 March 2024

SEP regulation plans under renewed fire as UPC appeals judge questions EUIPO’s role

This week’s Saturday opinion column reflects on discussions that took place at this week’s IPBC Europe, where the European Commission’s proposed SEP regulation – and the role that the EUIPO is being asked to play – were a hot topic.

23 March 2024

New EU recommendation urges use of information-sharing systems and anti-counterfeiting technology

The European Commission has released new recommendations for rights holders battling counterfeiting, including strategies and tools for enhanced information sharing and supply chain transparency and traceability.

20 March 2024

Four out of five influencers do not disclose advertising content

Around 80% of EU influencers do not routinely disclose that content is paid for, creating risks for brands that partner with them.

16 February 2024

Joint European Commission-EUIPO report on detentions of products infringing industrial and IP rights

Detentions of goods suspected of infringing industrial and IP rights at the EU border decreased by 15% compared to 2021. However, the value of the products increased by 11%.

08 February 2024

New foreign GI regulations take effect in China, with some contradictions

Local experts unpick the differences between two regulations on the registration, administration and protection of geographical indications, set to enter into effect today.

01 February 2024

ZARA gift cards: CJEU clarifies scope of ‘referential’ use of third-party trademarks

The CJEU has clarified the scope of Article 6(1)(c) of Directive 2008/95 in light of the change in wording introduced by Directive 2015/2436.

29 January 2024

Thierry Breton

Featured in WTR and IAM Special Report Q4 2023: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

2024 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the EUIPO, and users must remain front of mind

This week we reported on concerns over the transparency of selection processes for senior leadership roles at the EUIPO. As the debate continues, and the office embarks on a busy year, it is critical that users remain central to all its endeavours.

20 January 2024

EU loses €16 billion a year to fake clothing, cosmetics and toys, EUIPO report finds

Counterfeit clothing, toys and cosmetics cost the European Union roughly €16 billion and 200,000 jobs a year between 2018 and 2021, a new EUIPO report estimates.

18 January 2024