Propriedade Intelectual
Beewise: out-of-the-box thinking to save the world’s bees
Bees are the most important pollinators in the insect world and play a central role in ensuring the global food supply. Without pollination, many plants cannot reproduce. Saar Safra, CEO of Israeli start-up Beewise, is on a mission to save bees − and at scale − using artificial intelligence (AI), computer vision and robotics. Mr. Safra explains how Beewise’s high-tech solution is helping to save the world’s bees.
IP protection for EU produced craft and industrial products
photo: © Eneida Nieves, pexels.com
Agricultural products are specially protected by European Union law. This geographical indications (GI) system so far has not applied to craft and industrial products that are created using traditional practices from a specific region, such as certain ceramics, clothing, jewellery or furniture. Building on the success of the existing GI system, the European Commission (EC) is now putting a complementary protection system into place.
"Be creative and don't be late"- the Estonian Patent Office’s campaign
The Estonian Patent Office is running a campaign called "Be creative and don't be late". In cooperation with EUIPO, three videos were filmed:
CONFERENCE “THE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY METAMORPHOSIS IN THE AGE OF DIGITAL TRANSITION”
Under the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union Council (EU) since January 1st, INPI will host online, on February 11th, a High-Level Conference on Industrial Property and Digital Transition entitled “The Intellectual Property metamorphosis in the Age of Digital Transition”, under the aegis of "Remembering the Past, acting in the Present and reflecting upon Future challenges "