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WIPO International Symposium: IP and the Future of Food (27 June)
The WIPO Japan Office, a specialised agency of the United Nations, will host an online symposium, “IP and the Future of Food”. The event will focus on the role of IP amidst the recent focus on global food issues and sustainable food production and distribution. Find more information and register here.
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EUIPO Online Workshop: Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications (30 June - 4 July)
In December 2025, the new EU system for Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications (CIGIs) will come into full effect, enabling producers across the EU to begin submitting applications for CIGI registration. The EUIPO is therefore hosting an online workshop to offer technical and practical guidance to CIGI producers and producer groups, aimed at clarifying the new system's requirements. For more information and to register, click here.
4iP Council webinar: AI Act, DMA and SEP Regulation (3 July)
How do EU digital regulations really get made, and what can we learn from them? In this webinar by the 4iP Council, speakers Natalia Menendez Gonzalez, Niccolò Galli, and Marco Botta will unpack the legislative journeys of the AI Act, the Digital Markets Act, and the controversial (now withdrawn) SEP Regulation Proposal. Find more information and register here.Other developments
EU Commission tenders for DSM Directive Review
The Commission has launched a call for tenders for a study to support the upcoming review of the Copyright in the Digital Single Market (DSM) Directive. The objective of the study is to assess whether the Directive achieved its objectives, and the results will feed into the Commission's report in line with Article 30(1) of the Directive.
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