4iP Council

The March edition of our 4iP Highlights is here 🚀 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐟𝐮𝐥 4𝐢𝐏 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 to the European intellectual property rights debate💡

⏰ 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 | 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆! 📢 𝘐𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘰𝘛 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘚𝘔𝘌𝘴 𝘊𝘢𝘯 𝘕𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘨𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘗𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘱𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘐𝘗 𝘚𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺 🗓 31 March 2026 ⏰ 16:00 CET 📍 Online Don’t miss this session focused on helping 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀, navigate patent licensing, manage disputes, and build an effective IP strategy. We will also talk about practical tools and initiatives supporting SMEs, from licensing and advisory services to dispute resolution and funding opportunities, followed by a live Q&A. 🎙 Speakers: • Matteo Sabattini, Ph.D., MBA (Sisvel) • Jamie Lewis (Intellectual Property Office UK) • Justine Ferland (WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center) 🔗 Register via the link in the comments. #IoT #SMEs #IntellectualProperty #Standards #PatentLicensing #Innovation #IPStrategy #DisputeResolution #4iPCouncil

🎉 𝗪𝗲’𝘃𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝟯,𝟱𝟬𝟬 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀! A big thank you to everyone who follows, engages with, and supports 4iP Council. Your interest in our work helps us continue to grow and share meaningful insights. It’s great to see such strong interest in topics that play a key role in shaping how ideas grow, scale, and reach the market. That is why we’ll keep doing what we do best: 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗣 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and bringing you everything you need to know about intellectual property. Thank you for being part of this journey. 🚀 #IntellectualProperty #Innovation #Research #IP #4iPCouncil

🚀 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗣 New research paper: 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘻𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦 𝘗𝘳𝘰𝘫𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘴 by Dr Magali Contardi With €93.5 billion in funding at stake, Horizon Europe is a major driver of research, collaboration, and innovation across Europe. However, securing funding and bringing ideas to market requires more than great science, it requires 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆. In her latest paper, Magali Contardi explains why early and strategic IP management is critical throughout the entire project lifecycle, from proposal stage to commercialisation. Effective IP strategies not only help secure funding, but also enable collaboration and maximise the value of research outcomes. The full paper is now available in our website. 🔗 Link in the comments. #HorizonEurope #Innovation #IntellectualProperty #Research #EUProjects #IPStrategy

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝗚 𝘁𝗼 𝟱𝗚: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 📡 Cellular standards may go unnoticed, but they’ve shaped the way we live. From enabling the first voice calls to powering today’s app economy and unlocking the full potential of IoT, each generation has laid the groundwork for the next. Instant communication, mobile services, and connected devices are not a given. They are the result of decades of innovation and global collaboration. Behind this progress is a crucial balance: making cutting-edge technology widely accessible and affordable, while ensuring that innovators are rewarded for their contributions. 📣 Interested in learning more? Join our upcoming webinar: “𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗼𝗧 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆” 🔗 Link in the comments. #5G #IoT #Innovation #Standards #SMEs #DigitalTransformation ETSI 3GPP GSMA Internet Engineering Task Force Capgemini Infosys Accenture Vodafone Deutsche Telekom AT&T Orange Ericsson Nokia Telit Cinterion KORE Quectel

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸? 🌐 The answer lies in 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀. These are invisible backbone enabling devices to connect seamlessly across cities, countries, and continents. In this video, we explain how standards like 4G and 5G have transformed connectivity: from isolated systems to a truly global, interoperable network powering the Internet of Things. Cellular standards are built on global collaboration and supported by FRAND licensing, ensuring that innovation remains accessible, scalable, and sustainable for businesses of all sizes. Explore the full section. Link in comments. 📣 Want to go deeper? Join our upcoming webinar: “𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗼𝗧 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀 𝗖𝗮𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆” → Details and registration via the link in comments. #IoT #5G #Standards #Innovation #SMEs #IntellectualProperty #DigitalTransformation Cisco Siemens Ericsson Nokia Huawei Microsoft Azure Community Amazon Web Services (AWS) IBM SAP Bosch Samsara Tuya Smart Zerinth Radix IoT Exosite ETSI 3GPP GSMA IEEE IETF

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀: 𝗜𝗼𝗧 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 🌐 ⚓ Marine networks now reach up to 50 km offshore, enhancing safety, monitoring vessels, and supporting offshore activity. 📦 Smart warehouses leverage real-time tracking and data to optimise storage, efficiency, and operations. The latest update from 4iP Council highlights how cellular standards are driving innovation across industries, from smart cities and healthcare to logistics and maritime operations. With fast, reliable connectivity, 𝘐𝘰𝘛 𝘪𝘴 𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭-𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘢 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦, 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘴, with a huge projected economic impact globally. 🔗 Link in the comments to explore the full section. #IoT #5G #SmartIndustry #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #ConnectedWorld

And the 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟰𝗶𝗣 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 are... 🥇 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 “𝙋𝙤𝙨𝙩-𝙎𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙂𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙄𝙣𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣: 𝙀𝙫𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙤𝙛 𝘼𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙎𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙚𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙇𝙪𝙭𝙪𝙧𝙮 𝙒𝙖𝙩𝙘𝙝 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙖𝙡𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨” Christophe Gösken, ETH Zürich From blockchain authentication to certified resale programmes, this paper reveals how IP is reshaping trust, competition, and innovation in the booming luxury resale market. 🥈 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 “𝙒𝙝𝙤 𝙃𝙤𝙡𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙋𝙚𝙣 𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙖𝙘𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝙒𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨? 𝘼 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙩-𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙚𝙙 𝘼𝙥𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙩𝙤 𝙊𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙞𝙣 𝘼𝙄-𝙂𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙠𝙨” Modestos Gavalas, Erasmus School of Law A timely deep dive into AI and copyright, proposing a fresh “prompt-based” lens to rethink originality and human creativity in the age of generative AI. 👏 Congratulations to both authors pushing the boundaries of IP research. 🚀 Ready to be next? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻. Check out the conditions and submit your work via the link in the comments. #IPResearch #Innovation #AI #Copyright #Trademarks #4iPCouncil

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗮𝗽𝗲𝗿: 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 In today’s increasingly borderless marketplace, enforcing trademark rights across jurisdictions is becoming both more critical and more complex. In this new paper, experts from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP explore how strategic trademark enforcement in the EU and the US can help brand owners secure broader injunctive relief, while also addressing the practical limitations of pan-EU and nationwide actions in a global context. Authored by Ben Anger, Mathilde Carle, Josh Dalton, Megan Kilduff, Dr. Alexander R. Klett, LL.M. (Iowa), Dr. Christoph Mikyska, LL.M. (San Francisco), Ali Razai, and Katherine Soule, the paper provides valuable insights for companies navigating cross-border brand protection. 🔗 Read the full paper via the link in the comments. #Trademark #IntellectualProperty #BrandProtection #Enforcement #EUlaw #USlaw