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The virtual event will gather copyright and IP authorities from the SEA countries, as well as EU businesses through the European Chambers of Commerce, in order to discuss new policy developments in both the EU and SEA, while tackling emerging digital technologies and their implications on copyright protection and enforcement. Discussions on the impact of AI and frontier technologies on copyright protection and enforcement in SEA will also take place during the event.

For this Halloween, we are bringing you some of the scariest Intellectual Property (IP) horror stories! We have asked our IP expert to tell us about real IP scenarios gone wrong and why SMEs should protect their intellectual property, especially in very attractive but challenging markets like South-East Asia.

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A new joint study from the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) highlights how much patents and trade marks can boost the success of European startups.

The SEA pharmaceutical market presents both opportunities and challenges that require SMEs to have a solid IP strategy to ensure their business’ upswing.

The European Commission welcomes the political agreement reached today by the European Parliament and Council to review and strengthen the geographical indications (GIs) system for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products.

The SEA IP SME Helpdesk is thrilled to participate, together with the other regional Helpdesks, to the EU Industry Days, next month in Malaga. The International IP SME Helpdesks will be located in the "Meet the Expert" area, a dedicated place where EU SMEs can meet our experts, learn about our free services and get advice on IP when internationalising their business.

Discover the future of business at the "Viet Nam – EU Business Briefing" on 27 September in Hanoi, Vietnam. This highly anticipated event brings together industry experts, government officials and key stakeholders from Vietnam. Gain valuable knowledge on the latest IP trends and revised IP law that can propel your business in Vietnam to new heights. In the framework of this event, Ms. Yen Vu, External Expert of South-East Asia IP SME Helpdesk – Chairwoman of Intellectual Property Rights Sector Committee of EuroCham Vietnam – Principal and Country Manager of Rouse Legal Vietnam will introduce the core services of the SEA Helpdesk and share insights about impact of the revised IP Law of Viet Nam on businesses. Register now to secure your spot and be part of this dynamic gathering.

This event showcases the latest developments of cosmetic business in the world: trends, novelties, smart manufacturing, raw materials, formulations and packaging designs for its more than 15,000 expected professional visitors. The SEA IP SME Helpdesk is going to meet there EU SMEs to discuss IP and give advice on how to build a strong IP strategy when doing business in the SEA region.

Over the last three decades, the world has witnessed an incredible transformation in economic growth in SEA. As a result of such rapid economic growth, living standards within SEA have been improved, and more resources have been allocated to public health. This has led to the development of healthcare facilities and the pharmaceutical industry, which includes the discovery, development, production, and sale of pharmaceutical products.

On Tuesday, Parliament adopted new EU rules protecting geographical indications of crafts and industrial products, inspired by similar rules for agricultural products. The new rules on the geographical indication (GI) of the names of local craft and industrial products with specific qualities will protect locally renowned non-food products such as lace, glass, natural stones, jewellery or porcelain EU-wide and globally. They will close the gap between diverging national systems while increasing consumers’ awareness and strengthening producers’ competitiveness. The new scheme - already agreed on by European Parliament and the member states in May - was adopted with 616 votes in favour, 9 against and 6 abstentions.

If you missed the last IP’spresso vodcast, the recordings are now available on our YouTube channel! This episode was organised in partnership with the project Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) Global. listen to some top tips for EU SMEs on how to put in place an efficient IP strategy before entering the South-East Asian market.

With this July/August summer edition, we will be taking a break from our usual newsletter schedule. From September, we will be back in your inbox with new event announcements, training sessions, and the latest news from the world of intellectual property in South-East Asia. In the meantime, if you are in need of some IP-related information, be sure to visit our website or send your IP related questions to our Helpline free service.

With this July/August summer edition, we will be taking a break from our usual newsletter schedule. From September, we will be back in your inbox with new event announcements, training sessions, and the latest news from the world of intellectual property in South-East Asia. In the meantime, if you are in need of some IP-related information, be sure to visit our website or send your IP related questions to our Helpline free service.

The European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Innovation Council (EIC) haven taken a further step to deepen their cooperation by jointly supporting the development of breakthrough technologies and the innovation ecosystem in Europe.

Do not miss the upcoming IP’spresso! This episode organised in partnership with UNIFAB will deep dive into the world of E-Commerce in South-East Asia and its potential dangers. Our guest experts will discuss how to deal with counterfeit goods in e-commerce platforms, how SMEs can take action and much more!

Whether you're thinking about expanding internationally or already doing so, trade fairs are important business events. However, do you really know who you are meeting at a trade fair? This quick training will show you how to protect your assets and avoid infringement of intellectual property rights at international trade fairs. Don’t get burned at trade shows. Let’s get the lowdown on how to avoid international trade fair IP theft through our webinar on Tuesday 20 June.

If you missed the live recording, you can find the full IP'spresso episode on our YouTube library. If you prefer an IP shot, watch the bitesize videos on how to protect trade secrets and how to speed up the grant of patent applications filed in South-East Asia.

On behalf of the International IP SME Helpdesks, our colleague Mathieu Henceval, Stakeholder Manager for the SEA IP SME Helpdesk, will be speaking to SMEs and startups in the tech industry about the free services offered by the Helpdesks and free assistance for Intellectual Property protection in South-East Asia, China and India.

EU SMEs! Do you want to grow your business and make it flourish in Malaysia? Then this training is for you. The objective of this training is to encourage EU SMEs to do business in Malaysia, provide them with tips and tricks that they should be aware of, and finally help them to get an idea how to protect your work and how to move forward with it.