2025-04-22
Digital Product Passports: IP as Enabler of Circular Value
Digital Product Passports (DPPs) are reshaping the circular economy. IPR ensures transparency, traceability, and trust across value chains.
2025-04-16
The Repair Clause and the software-intensive assets
EU's Repair Clause secures hardware repair rights. Still for software-driven assets, the right to repair remains complex and under-regulated.
2025-04-10
Managing Renewable Energy Plants Waste: IP 4 Sustainability
The shift to renewable energy must account for the waste it creates. IP helps develop circular solutions for PV, wind, and battery systems.
2025-04-10
IP IN MOTION: Final conference
The final conference of the project was organized on 3rd April 2025, bringing together 107 experts and stakeholders from across Europe.
2025-03-17
Slovenia Leads the Way in Circular Economy Transformation
Slovenia’s “Circular Slovenia” initiative aims to become the world’s first fully circular economy by promoting sustainability, resource efficiency, and innovation, with a focus on key sectors like construction. Recognized globally, it serves as a model for sustainable economic transformation.
2025-03-10
Intellectual Property: How to Create and Enrich it?
Science and Technology Forum Rudolfovo 2025 entitled “Intellectual Property: How to Create and Enrich it?” will take place on Tuesday, 25th March 2025, at 9:00 am in the Makerspace Hall, at the headquarters of Rudolfovo. Join us!
2025-02-28
13th Brand Protection Excellence Forum 2025
Global Experts to Convene at the 13th Brand Protection Excellence Forum 2025 in Milan.
2025-02-28
IP in Motion: Turning Ideas into Impact
The final conference of the IPR4SC project will take place on April 3, 2025, in Ljubljana, bringing together experts from academia, policy, and business to explore the role of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) in sustainability and circular economy.
2025-02-14
The Future of Sustainability: Circular Economy&Industrial Symbiosis
As we work toward a more sustainable world, circular economy practices and industrial symbiosis are leading the charge! A new study from Environmental Technology & Innovation (2025) dives deep into how businesses can collaborate to close the loop on waste and create lasting impact.
2025-02-13
Why IP Rights Matter: Protecting Music Creativity
As Europe gears up for Eurovision, music takes the spotlight — and so does the need to protect it. With remix culture on the rise, intellectual property is key.
2025-02-10
Apply Now: WIPO Global Awards 2025
The WIPO Global Awards 2025 competition opened on January 15th with a call for applications from startups, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and university spinouts that use intellectual property (IP) to drive economic growth and improve societies.
2025-01-15
A roadmap for effective IPR Training: The IPR4Data Facilitator Handbook is now available online for free!
We are happy to announce the delivery of the IPR4Data Facilitator Handbook, now freely accessible online!
2025-01-14
WIPO Conference: 25th UDRP Anniversary
Celebrating 25 years of the UDRP, WIPO will host a landmark conference on protecting brands and consumers.
2025-01-14
Ljubljana Named Climate-Neutral and Smart City by EC
Ljubljana awarded Climate-Neutral and Smart City title by EU Commission; Action Plan includes energy, mobility, waste, and public inclusion.
2025-01-10
Drafting patent licensing agreement
Patent licensing agreements are essential tools that enable innovators, businesses, and researchers to collaborate, monetize intellectual property, and bring groundbreaking ideas to life.
2025-01-09
Patent Valuation Methods
Patents don’t just protect ideas—they fuel innovation, attract investment, and open doors to a sustainable future.
2025-01-08
Building a sustainable legacy with LEGO: IP, Innovation, and Circular Design
As the new year begins, many of us reflect on the joy of gifting — with LEGO sets often taking center stage as a cherished present that fosters creativity and strengthens bonds across generations.
2024-12-20
The 10th newsletter of the IPR4SC project
The quarterly newsletter is available now.
2024-12-16
Joint Multiplier Event: IPR4SC in-presence event in Rome
Link Campus University Hosts EU Projects Showcase: Leading initiatives in sustainability, cultural integration, and digital transformation converge, featuring IPR4SC's insights on intellectual property rights and circular economy.
2024-12-13
IPR Learning Lab – Fifth IPR4SC webinar
On 26th November partners organized the 5th webinar: IP Insights for SMEs and startups
2024-12-12
The international conference on geographical indications and collective marks
On November 25 and 26, 2024, the international conference Geographical indications and collective brands: tradition, quality and identity for sustainable competitiveness was held in Brdo pri Kranju.
2024-12-11
5th Partnership Meeting at Algebra University
The 5th IPR4SC partnership meeting focusing on progress assessment, joint planning and innovative strategies for the final phase of the project.
2024-12-02
Slovenia’s Recovery Plan: Paving the Way for a Circular and Sustainable Economy
Slovenia's Recovery Plan promotes a circular economy through green reforms, eco-innovation, and sustainable wood processing, aiming for resource efficiency and climate neutrality by 2026.
2024-11-15
Green Transition: IP on the fight against climate change
Climate change is one of the most pressing global challenges, driving rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and environmental degradation. IP is on the fight, accelerating Green Transition.
2024-11-08
Trick or Patent! Halloween and IP
In addition to Christmas and Easter, a third holiday now dominates the seasonal offerings in the stores: Halloween. Halloween's global appeal now makes it a billion-dollar business, and with that growth comes a high demand for intellectual property rights.
2024-10-25
EPO SP2028 - A Sustainable Vision for the Future of IP
In March 19th, the Administrative Council of the European Patent Organisation unanimously approved the new Strategic Plan (SP2028) for the European Patent Office.
2024-10-18
17th International Technology Transfer Conference
The 17th International Technology Transfer Conference (ITTC) focused on knowledge exchange and IP's role in innovation. Maja Fortun Novak presented her research on IP's impact on start-ups.
2024-10-15
Teaching Sustainability and Circularity
Join us at the Slovenian Social Science Conference on 18th October 2024.
2024-09-30
The ninth newsletter of the IPR4SC project
The quarterly newsletter is available now.
2024-09-16
Online WIPO Mediation and Arbitration Workshop 2024
Learn WIPO’s ADR solutions for resolving IP and tech disputes
2024-09-10
Unitary Patent now covers Romania
Effective 1st September 2024, Romania will be part of the Unitary Patent (UP) system. From that date, all European patents with unitary effect will automatically cover Romania.
2024-09-03
Peugeot Ordered to Pay Over One Million Euros for Infringing Piaggio Patents
In their home markets of France and Italy, a dispute has arisen between the Italian company Piaggio and the French company Peugeot regarding a three-wheeled scooter.
2024-08-28
IP for Entrepreneurship
IPR4SC's Work Package 6 advances, fostering eco-innovation through IP.
2024-08-23
IPR4Data Simulation Lab at Algebra University
Explore the student experience of acquiring IPR knowledge and skills at Algebra University’s during IPR4Data Simulation Lab!
2024-08-22
Recent revision to Intellectual Property Code in Italy
Recent updates to the Italian IP Code aim to simplify the process for registering and enforcing IP in the digital era while enhancing the protection of specific IP rights
2024-08-09
IP5 Reaffirms Commitment to Sustainable Development
Hosted by KIPO in Seoul, the world’s Top IP Offices emphasized the role of IP in tackling global challenges and supporting economic growth, aligning with their new Vision Statement.
2024-08-06
Slovenia with an umbrella strategic document in the field of intellectual property
The government adopted the first National Intellectual Property Strategy until 2030. With this, Slovenia additionally recognizes the role of intellectual property in promoting innovation, creativity and knowledge sharing, as well as the importance of its strategic management.
2024-07-23
Bob Dylan: Plugged In by Music, Powered by IPR
Dylan's electric Newport shock rocked folk music, but copyright law kept the songs his & the recording a new creation.
2024-07-17
Annual Conference of the European Policy for Intellectual Property
Participants at the Annual Conference of the European Policy for Intellectual Property (EPIP) will explore the evolving interplay between intellectual property systems and the emerging data economy. Key topics include regulatory and innovation challenges, and reforms needed to shape IP and data laws to incentivise creativity and innovation.
2024-07-16
Andy Warhol violated copyright
In 2023, The US Supreme Court ruled that Andy Warhol's use of a 1981 portrait of Prince by Lynn Goldsmith didn't qualify as fair use, tightening copyright regulations. This decision limits fair use and emphasizes protecting original works, impacting artistic creativity and defining the boundaries of transformative work.