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Reimagining IP Services in the AI Era: A Human–AI Collaborative Future by Hady M. Khawand
In The Global IP Magazine Issue 24, Hady M. Khawand, Founder and CEO of AIP Genius, Bahrain, explores how human–AI collaboration is reshaping IP services, arguing that the future of intellectual property lies in strategic partnership rather than replacement.
Hetanshi Gohil
Mar 23 min read


Tanzanian Court of Appeal Decision Nullifying ARIPO Trademark Protection Designating Tanzania by Jehad Ali E Hasan and Mohcine Fattah
In The Global IP Magazine Issue 24, Jehad Ali E Hasan, Chief Executive Officer, and Mohcine Fattah, IP Senior Director at JAH Intellectual Property, LLC, Tanzania, analyse Tanzania’s landmark Court of Appeal ruling nullifying ARIPO trademark protection and outline the urgent national refiling strategy for brand owners.
Hetanshi Gohil
Feb 243 min read


No Trademark Pirate Can Avoid CANON Fire by Vladimir Biriulin
In The Global IP Magazine Issue 24, Vladimir Biriulin, Partner at Gorodissky & Partners, Russia, examines how Canon successfully defended its well-known trademarks against a cancellation attempt in Russia, highlighting key lessons on non-use actions and bad-faith filings.
Hetanshi Gohil
Feb 203 min read


Consumers Want Trust, Not URLs: Trademarks as the New Digital Identity by Michele S. Katz and Noa Siskind
In The Global IP Magazine Issue 24, Michele S. Katz, Founding Partner, and Noa Siskind, Associate at Advitam IP LLC, USA, explore how trademarks have replaced domain names as the true digital identity of brands in today’s platform-driven economy.
Hetanshi Gohil
Feb 173 min read


Trademark Protection in a Borderless Digital Economy: Comparative Perspectives & Recent Trends across the Caribbean and Beyond by Natalie Glitzenhirn-Augustin
In The Global IP Magazine Issue 24, Natalie Glitzenhirn-Augustin, Sole Practitioner at Glitz Law, Saint Lucia, explores how global trademark trends, landmark UK and US rulings, and rising Caribbean filings are reshaping brand protection strategies in a borderless digital economy.
Hetanshi Gohil
Feb 113 min read


The Legal Side of Dupe Culture by Eugenio J. Torres-Oyola and Karla-In Encarnación Pak
In The Global IP Magazine Issue 24, Eugenio J. Torres-Oyola, Managing Member, and Karla-In Encarnación Pak, Associate Attorney at Ferraiuoli LLC, examine the legal side of dupe culture, analysing how trademark law, trade dress, and brand strategy intersect with the rise of look-alike products.
Hetanshi Gohil
Feb 92 min read


The Global IP Magazine Issue 24 Is Out Now: Innovation and Insight Across the Global IP Landscape
In The Global IP Magazine Issue 24, we unveil our rebrand from Global IP Matrix and explore key developments shaping IP today, from human-AI collaboration and dupe culture to landmark copyright jurisprudence and global IP strategy.
Hetanshi Gohil
Feb 32 min read


Celebrating Half a Century of Experience in IP: Dr Tatyana Vakhnina, Senior Partner and Founder of Vakhnina and Partners, in honour of Dr Tatyana Vakhnina’s 80th birthday
In The Global IP Matrix Issue 23, we honour Dr Tatyana Vakhnina’s 80th birthday and celebrate her extraordinary legacy as a pioneer of IP law in Russia and the Eurasian region.
Hetanshi Gohil
Nov 7, 20252 min read


CNIPA’s Latest Regulatory Updates on Three-Year Non-Use Cancellation Applications: The Equilibrium between Procedural Rigour and Rationality by Robert Chan and Ura Wang
In The Global IP Matrix Issue 23, Robert Chan and Ura Wang of Sun & Chan IP explore CNIPA’s evolving approach to non-use cancellation, balancing streamlined procedures with good faith enforcement.
Hetanshi Gohil
Nov 5, 20252 min read


Landlord liability in trademark infringement cases in Peru by Adriana Barrera
In Issue 23 of The Global IP Matrix Magazine, Adriana Barrera of BARLAW explores Peru’s emerging legal framework holding landlords accountable in trademark infringement cases, disrupting counterfeiting at its source.
Hetanshi Gohil
Oct 31, 20252 min read


Shaping Global IP Dialogue: Inside The Global IP Matrix Issue 23
Explore The Global IP Matrix Magazine Issue 23, launched for AIPPI 2025 Japan. Discover expert insights, global IP updates, and trends shaping the future of IP.
Hetanshi Gohil
Sep 25, 20252 min read


Re-entering the Russian market: Brand Protection Considerations for Foreign Businesses by Evgeny Alexandrov
In The Global IP Matrix Issue 22, Evgeny Alexandrov and Alexey Kratiuk of Gorodissky & Partners detail how foreign companies can protect their IP when returning to the Russian market, covering trade mark use, enforcement, and parallel import strategies.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jul 14, 20252 min read


Defences to Trade Mark Infringement Claims: Ghana, Nigeria, and the Gambia Compared by Sarah Norkor Anku
In The Global IP Matrix Issue 22, Sarah Norkor Anku and Onyinyechukwu Dotsey of SN Anku IP Firm analyse trade mark infringement defences across Ghana, Nigeria, and The Gambia, offering vital insights for businesses and legal professionals in West Africa.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jul 8, 20253 min read


Qatar's IP Landscape Gets a Major Upgrade in 2024: Building a Hub for Innovation by Rima Hasan
In The Global IP Matrix Issue 22, Rima Hasan of JAH Intellectual Property breaks down Qatar’s major IP reforms in 2024, from joining the Madrid Protocol to reducing filing fees, positioning the nation as a regional hub for innovation and international IP protection.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jul 3, 20252 min read


Parallel Imports in a Sri Lankan Context by Anomi Wanigasekera
In The Global IP Matrix Issue 22, Anomi Wanigasekera and Sabeera Shariff of Julius & Creasy explore how Sri Lanka’s IP law addresses parallel imports, trademark exhaustion, and the legal tensions between exclusive rights and global trade.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jul 1, 20252 min read


The LLM/MIP Degree and Optional Practical Training (OPT): Shaping the Future of Intellectual Property Law by Sarah Dorner
In The Global IP Matrix Issue 22, Sarah Dorner of UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law shares how the LLM programme and OPT helped shape their careers in IP law—from Brazil to India, Nigeria to Paraguay.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jun 24, 20252 min read


Leonne Theodore-John: Her Journey from Paralegal to Law Firm Partner and Dominating the IP Industry in Saint Lucia
In The Global IP Matrix Issue 22, we explore the journey of Leonne Theodore-John, who rose from paralegal to IP leader in Saint Lucia, building one of the Caribbean’s most respected legal firms along the way.
Hetanshi Gohil
Jun 20, 20253 min read


Shaping the Future: Inside The Global IP Matrix Magazine Issue 22
Explore how artificial intelligence, global enforcement challenges, and diversity are shaping the IP world in The Global IP Matrix Magazine Issue 22, launched in honour of INTA 2025.
Hetanshi Gohil
May 21, 20252 min read


Leading Through Change: Meet Elisabeth Stewart Bradley, INTA's 2025 President by The International Trademark Association (INTA)
INTA’s 2025 President, Elisabeth Stewart Bradley, shares her journey, vision, and leadership plans in this exclusive interview featured in The Global IP Matrix Issue 21.
Hetanshi Gohil
May 14, 20252 min read


Trademark Registration Processes Compared: E.U., U.A.E., and Singapore by Zafira Hudani
Explore how trademark registration varies across the E.U., U.A.E., and Singapore in this practical guide by Zafira Hudani, featured in The Global IP Matrix Issue 21.
Hetanshi Gohil
May 13, 20252 min read
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