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, , , , and are international Intellectual Property cooperation projects funded by the EU and managed by the European Union Intellectual Property Office.

03/06/2026

🏗️ Intellectual property is not only a legal tool – it is economic infrastructure.

Strong IP systems provide predictability for businesses, reduce risk for investors and create a level playing field for innovation. When trade mark, design and enforcement practices are consistent and transparent, markets function more efficiently.

The European Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO, in the context of the project, works with EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood parties to strengthen institutional capacity, promote convergence of practices and support modern IP governance.

Reliable IP systems encourage entrepreneurship, attract investment and contribute to long-term economic resilience.

Read more about the importance of IP rights for SMEs: https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/news/intellectual-property-for-all-the-critical-importance-of-ip-rights-to-smes

01/06/2026

How to protect your registered EU designs and prepare for possible invalidity action? 🚀

The European Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO, in the framework of the EU-Japan IPA project, is hosting a specialised webinar designed for IP practitioners regarding design invalidity procedures.

📅 Event Details
Date: 12 June 2026
Time: 10:00 (Alicante) / 17:00 (Tokyo)
Language: Simultaneous interpretation in English & Japanese
Cost: Free to attend

💡 What You’ll Learn
The EUIPO not being an ex officio earlier design rights examining office, Japanese applicants are often confronted with having to protect their designs in an invalidity action – or the need to launch an action to protect their earlier design rights. This session gives an overview of the EUIPO’s design invalidity procedures, the necessary evidence to prepare, how to defend your application and how to protect your earlier design right.

🔗 Ready to better understand how EU examines novelty and individual character?
Register today: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TZbOkxm_uUyF_CkLo8rSx1n5xoAXT_BOrL0TelbkLehUQjhOVzZGOUQ1MzhCV1dRMlZPSERSNFE4WS4u

EUIPOのデザイン無効制度について
登録済みのEU意匠を保護し、無効宣告手続きに備えるには？ 🚀
EUIPOは、EU-日本IPAプロジェクトの一環として、知的財産実務家を対象とした意匠無効手続に関する専門ウェビナーを開催します。
📅 イベント詳細
日時：2026年6月12日
時間：10:00（アリカンテ）／17:00（東京）
言語：英語・日本語の同時通訳あり
参加費：無料
💡 学びのポイント
EUIPOは審査機関ではないため、日本の出願人は、無効審判において意匠を保護しなければならないケースや、先行意匠権を保護するために訴訟を提起する必要に迫られることがよくあります。本セッションでは、EUIPOの意匠無効手続の概要、準備すべき証拠、出願の防御方法、および先行意匠権の保護方法について解説します。
🔗 EUが新規性および独自性をどのように審査するのか、より深く理解したいとお考えですか？
今すぐ登録：https://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=TZbOkxm_uUyF_CkLo8rSx1n5xoAXT_BOrL0TelbkLehUQjhOVzZGOUQ1MzhCV1dRMlZPSERSNFE4WS4u

#知的財産 #中小企業 #スタートアップ #商標 #イノベーション

29/05/2026

⚖️Myth: Intellectual property is only relevant for large companies.
✅Reality: Many of the most valuable IP assets belong to small businesses, designers and entrepreneurs.

A distinctive logo, a product design or a locally known specialty product can become a key competitive advantage for SMEs.

🔒That is why strengthening accessible and transparent IP systems is so important. Through cooperation, the European Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO supports institutional development and knowledge exchange with EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood partners.

When smaller innovators can protect their ideas, the whole economy benefits.

🔗For more information about the EU4IP project, see: https://internationalipcooperation.eu/en/eu4ip

28/05/2026

The European Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO, under the EU-RoK IP Action, organised a Workshop on IP Valuation and IP-backed Financing online on 18–19 May 2026, in collaboration with the European Commission and the Ministry of Intellectual Property of the Republic of Korea (MOIP).

The workshop served as a platform for 🇪🇺European and 🇰🇷Korean stakeholders to exchange best practices and experience on and IP-backed financing, two increasingly important areas for fostering innovation, competitiveness and access to finance for businesses.

Representatives from the , the European Investment Fund (EIF), DG GROW, DG CONNECT, , the Korea Invention Promotion Association (KIPA), the Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KOTEC), and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) shared insights on valuation methodologies, governance structures, accreditation systems, guarantee schemes, quality assurance practices, and lender confidence in IP-based collateralisation.

South Korea, a recognized leader in this field, shared valuable experience from its established legal and institutional framework supporting IP finance.

The insights gathered supported the EU’s ongoing efforts to develop practical IP valuation methodologies and identify market segments suitable for future IP-backed finance pilot initiatives.

This initiative reflects the continued commitment of the EU and the Republic of Korea to international cooperation, innovation, and stronger IP ecosystems.

For more information about IP-backed finance, have a look at the recently published EUIPO study: https://www.euipo.europa.eu/en/publications/IP-backed-finance-in-Europe-state-of-play-and-future-perspectives

27/05/2026

The European Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO hosted representatives from the Western Balkans at the IP Case Law Conference 2026, held on 21–22 May in Alicante, Spain. This visit marks the first event under the 2026 work programme freshly adopted the day before at the official launch of the EU-funded EU4IP – Western Balkans project, marking EUIPO's ability to deliver fast and efficient concrete cooperation activities from the very outset of implementation.

Organised by the EUIPO Boards of Appeal, the IP Case Law Conference fosters dialogue on evolving IP case law and enforcement in Europe and beyond. Under the forward-looking theme “Growing through change,” this year’s event explored the evolving legal landscape of intellectual property with a particular focus on the latest trade mark, design, copyright and domain name jurisprudence.

27/05/2026

📌 On 21–22 May 2026, the European Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO, in the context of the EU-funded EU4IP project, supported the participation of representatives from the Մտավոր սեփականության գրասենյակ, Agentia de Stat pentru Proprietatea Intelectuala a Republicii Moldova and the Український національний офіс інтелектуальної власності та інновацій in the 6th IP Case Law Conference in Alicante.

Organised by the Boards of Appeal of the EUIPO, the Conference provided a platform to exchange on recent developments in EU trade mark and design case law, including proof of use, reputation, infringement and emerging issues linked to artificial intelligence.

The Conference is part of the EUIPO’s broader efforts to promote consistent and high-quality adjudication, complementing its work as host of the Observatory on Infringements, which fosters cooperation among judges and enforcement actors across Europe.

By facilitating dialogue with EU peers, the EUIPO contributes to strengthening judicial cooperation, reinforcing enforcement practices and supporting closer alignment with EU standards, ultimately benefiting businesses, creators and innovators.

🔗 Read more: https://internationalipcooperation.eu/en/eu4ip/news/euipo-reinforces-judicial-cooperation-through-6th-ip-case-law-conference

26/05/2026

📌 Only one day left!
Join this 27 May for our led seminar on mediation and other ADR mechanisms available to businesses in the EU and Korea, organised under the EU–RoK IP Action.

With contributions from:
✔️ EUIPO Mediation Centre
✔️ UPC’s PMAC
✔️ MOIP’s IPDMC of Korea

Learn how these mechanisms can help you manage conflicts more efficiently.

🔗 Register: https://euipo.blumm.it/event/ar/2217/seminar-on-alternative-dispute-resolution-adr

26/05/2026

🧩 Predictability is one of the most valuable features of a modern IP system.

When examination standards are consistent and transparent, applicants understand what to expect. This reduces unnecessary disputes, shortens procedures and lowers administrative burdens. Convergence of practices, particularly in trade mark and design examination, plays a central role in achieving this.

🤝 Through the European Union Intellectual Property Network (EUIPN), the European Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO develops Common Practices that support harmonised decision-making across the EU. In the framework of the EU-funded EU4IP project, this experience is shared with EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood partners, contributing to clearer procedures and improved service quality.

🚀 Legal certainty strengthens user confidence. It allows SMEs to plan expansion strategies, encourages innovators to protect new products and reinforces trust in the IP system as a whole.

🔗 For more information on EUIPN Common Practices, see: https://www.euipn.org/en/practices

25/05/2026

The European Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO hosted high-level judicial representatives from CARIFORUM states, including the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) and representatives from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), Suriname🇸🇷 and Jamaica🇯🇲 at the 6th IP Case Law Conference 2026 in Alicante, Spain.

The conference is organised by the EUIPO Boards of Appeal to foster judicial dialogue on evolving IP case law and enforcement. Participation from the Caribbean region took place in the context of the EU‑funded project, supporting judicial capacity‑building and consistent IP enforcement across CARIFORUM states.

Read more: https://internationalipcooperation.eu/en/caripi/news/euipo-strengthens-cooperation-hosting-caribbean-judges-ip-case-law-conference-2026

21/05/2026

The EU4IP – Western Balkans project has officially launched!

The European Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO and the European Commission (DG ENEST), together with IP institutions from across the Western Balkans and the Republic of Moldova, are joining forces to strengthen intellectual property systems and support the region on its path toward EU integration.

Over the next three years, the project will:
✔️ modernise IP laws in line with the EU acquis
✔️ strengthen IP institutions and digital tools
✔️ boost regional cooperation to fight counterfeiting and piracy
✔️ raise awareness of IP among SMEs, creators, youth and women innovators

This new initiative marks a major step toward a more innovative, competitive and integrated Western Balkans.

Read more: https://internationalipcooperation.eu/en/eu4ip-wb/news/new-eu4ip-western-balkans-initiative-strengthens-intellectual-property-systems

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