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Almost 25% of non-textile items shipped from Shein fail safety, labelling standards: French authorities

French authorities have found that nearly 25 per cent of non-textile items shipped from Chinese fast-fashion retailer Shein failed to meet safety and labelling standards.
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Pantone's 2026 colour of the year is 'Cloud Dancer'

Capturing the cultural zeitgeist and trends for the year ahead is a tricky business.
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Creative Sparks: Launching the EUIPO's New Podcast on Inspiration and Innovation

he European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has launched its first podcast series “Creative Sparks.
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EUIPO launches Copyright Knowledge Centre to support creators in the digital age

The EUIPO launched its Copyright Knowledge Centre on 20 November, during the EUIPO Conference on Copyright.
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Parliament adopts new rules to enhance child health protection

The new rules seek to decrease the number of unsafe toys sold in the EU and to protect children from toy-related risks.
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Black Friday & counterfeiting: the true price of fakes

To mark Black Friday 2025, the French National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), the Center for International Intellectual Property Studies (CEIPI), and Ba
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Influencers recognise risks of promoting pirated content and counterfeits, new study finds

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) released ‘Influencers and IP’, the first study to examine how online creators across the European Union (EU) understand and engage with intellectual property (IP), and how this shapes what millions of young people see, access and/or buy online.
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100 Years of WIPO’s International Design System: Celebrating Iconic Designs for the Ages

The World Intellectual Property Organization today (November, 6) marked the 100th anniversary of its international design system, celebrating a century of iconic designs that combine utility and be
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Commission advances in the completion of the Common Charger initiative

Each year over 400 million external power supplies (EPS) are sold in the EU.
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