IP Federation takes international IP advocacy to Geneva
30 September 2026The IP Federation travelled to Geneva this month for a busy programme of international engagement, with President Kevin Scott and Vice-President Sarah Palmer participating in meetings focused on the role of intellectual property in innovation, investment, trade, and economic growth.
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IP Federation, CIPA and UK IPO collaborate on patentability training following Emotional Perception decision
25 September 2026More than 170 UK Intellectual Property Office (UK IPO) patent examiners took part in a presentation, expert panel session and interactive workshops on 22 September 2026 examining the assessment of technical character and patentability following the UK Supreme Court’s landmark Emotional Perception decision.
Joint diagnostics lab: making IP & services work for MSMEs
18 September 2026Yesterday (17 September 2026), Dr Bobby Mukherjee, former President of the IP Federation and Immediate Past President of CIPA, represented the IP Federation at the WTO Public Forum in Geneva as a panellist in “Joint Diagnostics Lab: Making IP & Services Work for MSMEs
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