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Intellectual Property newsletter (Edition 1/2025)

Welcome to the KPMG Intellectual Property newsletter on developments in the world of copyright, patents, trademarks, designs, domains and other Intellectual Property rights. KPMG firms are proud of their global network of IP lawyers, business advisors and other IP experts enabling KPMG professionals to offer an international service to clients in this area.
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On February 2, 2025, the EU reached the first important milestone in the implementation of the AI Act. Our first article gives you an overview of the new regulations.
 
New EU design law regulations will come into force in May. Find out how the new rules change the terminology, the procedural aspects and the scope of protection. 
 
Read also about a case that is currently before the Court of Justice of the European Union. It concerns the question of whether the Belgian government is entitled to transfer related rights of musicians employed by it to a music organization in return for a fixed remuneration.


Additionally, we explore the domain name dispute resolution process in Vietnam and provide an overview of new industrial property rights for producers of craft and industrial products.