In the latest expansion of the Madrid System, the United Arab Emirates will join the Madrid Protocol on December 28, 2021. The UAE is the third country in the Gulf Cooperation Council.
It has been two years since Brazil joined the Madrid Protocol and it is now possible to make more grounded comments on the developments and consequences of its implementation. This article looks at whether the concerns regarding Brazil's adhesion to the Madrid Protocol were justified, the advantages that the accession has brought so far and the outstanding issues that are yet to be resolved.
In our latest round-up, we look at WIPO launching a new podcast series, the Brazilian government creating geographical indication seals, and much more.
Jenny Pienaar and Kareema Shaik of Adams & Adams consider pharmaceutical registration in the larger African markets, dealing with the challenges of registration and the subsequent enforcement of rights