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European Commission adopts a decision on an adequate level of protection for safe and secure data flows between the EU and the US
Author: Boyana Boyadzhieva On 10 July 2023, the European Commission adopted a new decision on the adequate level of protection of personal data in relation to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. The Decision allows for the safe transfer of personal data from[…]
Warning about misleading invoices sent by entities pretending to be an official intellectual property office
Author: Boyana Boyadzhieva In 2015, we published a news article reflecting the increasing attempts to deceive recipients or claimants of intellectual property rights by receiving unsolicited misleading invoices for payment for services from companies with names and contact details through which they[…]
EUIPO launches a new, enhanced website
Author: Boyana Boyadzhieva The new website of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), which was launched on 24 April 2023, follows the guiding principles of customer focus and improved user experience. New innovative features such as a new look and feel,[…]
The survey “European Citizens and intellectual property: perception, awareness, and behavior” shows that half of the young consumers think it is acceptable to buy counterfeits if the price of the original product is too high.
Author: Boyana Boyadzhieva A new study by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) tracks the extent to which intellectual property rights are respected through a series of interviews conducted with a total of 25 824 residents over the age of 15[…]