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What you need to know about product safety in the EU

In the EU, only safe products can be placed on the market.
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DesignEuropa 2024: Six finalists from across Europe

Six outstanding European designs have been shortlisted for the DesignEuropa Awards 2024 where German designer Dieter Rams, who has shaped industrial design for decades, will be honoured with the Li
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Nike partially wins appeal over stripes dispute with Adidas in Germany

Th Duesseldorf regional court had already prohibited the U.S. firm from using two or three stripes on five of its trouser designs after Adidas filed a trademark violation lawsuit in 2022.
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IP Join games at Familotlon 2024!

On the 8th of June from 10:00 to 16:00 IP Join will participate in the big summer event Familotlon 2024 at the big meadow of the South Park in Sofia! 
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Environmental labelling: is the PEF method a fast-fashion decoy?

An organic cotton t-shirt rated lower than a conventional t-shirt. Natural materials, such as wool, penalised in the results...
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The Ugly Business of Counterfeit Make-Up

Once confined to dodgy street markets, the rise in social media shopping has seen an explosion in the sale of counterfeit cosmetics – and the proliferation of these beauty knockoffs has raised a li
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New impetus in the fight against scams targeting IP right owners

On 16 May 2024, the EUIPO hosted the 9th Anti-Scam Network meeting in a hybrid format.
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From Madonna to Taylor Swift: The rise of the celebrity trademark

A growing number of public figures want to protect and capitalise upon their identity by filing for trademarks. Some requests are more surprising than others.
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Unveiling excellence: European Inventor Award 2024 finalists revealed

The European Patent Office (EPO) is proud to unveil
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