WASHINGTON – The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) today released the findings of its 2024 Review of Notorious Markets for Counterfeiting and Piracy (the Notorious Markets List). The Notorious Markets List highlights online and physical markets that reportedly engage in or facilitate substantial trademark counterfeiting or copyright piracy.

Today, Europe and Malaysia are taking an important step forward together. On the occasion of the visit of Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim to Europe, I'm pleased to announce the re-launch of negotiations for an EU-Malaysia Free Trade Agreement.

Over the past four years, the SME Fund has been an invaluable resource for businesses, providing funding and support to safeguard their assets.

Explore our comprehensive video on 'How to protect your invention in South-East Asia'. Covering patent basics, registration processes, and enforcement mechanisms across South-East Asia, it’s the key to safeguarding your inventions effectively in the region.

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The Commission would like to remind you about our targeted consultation on the functioning of the International IP SME Helpdesk activities in China, South-East Asia, Latin America, and India. This consultation is now available in 23 EU languages at https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/International-IP-SME-Helpdesks-Survey2025 and will run until 11 April. The International IP SME Helpdesk services provide helplines, training sessions, online resources, and publications to help businesses develop and strengthen their intellectual property (IP) strategies. This consultation aims to assess whether these helpdesks are meeting the needs of EU SMEs operating or planning to enter foreign markets. Additionally, it will also explore potential improvements to better serve these businesses, including feedback on the most suitable geographical locations and organisational structures for the services. Please do not hesitate to inform interested parties as well.

This webinar is a collaboration between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia and the South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk (an initiative of the European Commission offering free services for European SMEs). The event is designed for European SMEs, start-ups and entrepreneurs looking to expand or establish business operations in South-East Asia (SEA).

South-East Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines are recognised globally for their impressive biodiversity, earning them the distinction of being megadiverse countries. Each nation boasts a rich tapestry of ecosystems, from lush rainforests to vibrant coral reefs, that support an array of flora and fauna. These countries with their rich genetic resources, together with 14 other countries, are recognised to harbour more than 70% of the earth's species.

The Commission will allocate €132 million in 2025 to co-fund promotion activities for sustainable and high-quality EU agri-food products in the internal market and worldwide. The 2025 promotion policy work programme adopted today by the Commission is designed to develop new market opportunities for EU farmers and the wider EU food industry, as well as to help them secure their existing business. Its priorities take into account the overarching objectives of sustainability and competitiveness, as well as food security, outlined in the Political guidelines for the Commission 2024-2029.

EUROCHAM Malaysia is excited to announce an upcoming, insightful webinar in collaboration with the South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk tailored for businesses and entrepreneurs navigating the evolving landscape of AI and Intellectual Property (IP) regulations. AI Policy Frontiers - Comparative Insights on the EU-Malaysia Dichotomy and Its Impact on Business & Intellectual Property will provide a unique look into AI regulatory developments in both the European Union (EU) and Malaysia.

South-East Asian nations such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines are recognised globally for their impressive biodiversity, earning them the distinction of being megadiverse countries.

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The European Commission adopted the 2025 work programme of the European Innovation Council. It opens funding opportunities worth over €1.4 billion for strategic technologies and scaling up companies.

The World Intellectual Property Indicators analyzes IP activity around the globe. The 2024 Highlights summarize the major trends in the report, drawing on 2023 filing, registration and renewals statistics from national and regional IP offices and WIPO for patents, utility models, trademarks, industrial designs, microorganisms, plant variety protection and geographical indications.

The European Patent Office (EPO) is pleased to announce a series of new functionalities for its MyEPO services suite. In line with our Strategic Plan 2028, this year’s final major release includes enhancements to existing processes and expanded self-management options, in line with our goal of making the digital patent granting process (PGP) more user-friendly and efficient. Following our best practice, these improvements were developed and trialled in close collaboration with our pilot user groups, which comprise 145 companies, prior to being released to all users. To date, we have had five such releases with many features tested and released to users.

The Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has established new amounts of the individual fee that is payable when Viet Nam is designated in an international application, in a designation subsequent to an international registration and in respect of the renewal of an international registration in which Viet Nam has been designated.

To do business in Laos, it is important to have a comprehensive understanding of the country’s IP landscape. Our Laos IP Country Factsheet provides valuable insights on IP-related issues, helping you make informed decisions for your business ventures in the country.

To do business in Myanmar, it is important to have a comprehensive understanding of the country’s IP landscape. Our Myanmar IP Country Factsheet provides valuable insights on IP-related issues, helping you make informed decisions for your business ventures in the country.