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Designs in Action: Creating Smart Enhanced Reefs to Regenerate Marine Life
Marc García-Durán Huet, founder of Underwater Gardens, is pioneering efforts in marine conservation through innovative designs that
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WIPO Global Awards 2025 Recognizes Startups, SMEs and Spinouts
The WIPO Global Awards 2025 competition opened today with a call for applications from startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and university spinouts that use
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EUIPO and EPO and study highlights the impact of intellectual property rights on firm performance in the EU
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Patent Office (EPO) have unveiled the results of their study, “Intellectual Property Rights and Firm Performance in the European Union.” The research highlights how intellectual property rights (IPRs) —including trade marks, designs and patents— drive business success, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
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Works by Matisse, Frida Kahlo, and Robert Capa Are Entering the Public Domain
Every year, January 1 marks a new crop of artists and artworks entering the public domain, a holiday affectionately known to some as Public Domain Day.
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Giving tennis balls a second life: “Ecological design is circularity”
Over 300 million tennis balls end up in landfills every year. Mathilde Wittock is a Belgian artist, bio/eco-designer, and material researcher who focuses on sustainable innovation.
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GI Conference: ‘Safeguarding our Heritage, Cultivating our Future’ - 28-29 January 2025
Connect, learn and growFeaturing keynotes from distinguished experts including João Negrão, Executive Director of the EUIPO, and Marion Walsmann, Member of the European Parliament and Vice
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The theme for World Intellectual Property Day 2025 is IP and Music: Feel the Beat of IP
From the rhythms that invite us to dance, to the lyrics that echo our emotions, music enriches every aspect of our lives.
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OLAF and EUIPO Join Forces in Fight against Fake Construction Materials
On 11-12 December, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) co-organised a two-day conference titled “Building on Lies: The Fight against Fa
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Why Mocha Mousse Is Pantone’s 2025 Color of the Year
Pantone Color Institute Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman artfully describes mocha mousse as a color that reflects the need for harmony. The selection, which marked the 26th anniversary of the Pantone color of the year, comes amid much political turmoil. The Global Peace Index 2024 found that there are currently 56 conflicts worldwide—the highest since World War II. Some 97 countries saw decreases in peacefulness with North America recording the largest regional deterioration in regard to peace, per the Index.
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