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  • Who is the president of Venezuela?

    Unrest still reigns in Venezuela and a major question remains unanswered: who is the President at the moment, Maduro or Guaidó? Despite the political aspirations of Guaidó and recognitions to that effect by several States, this blogpost will determine that, legally speaking, Maduro is still the...

    Law
    Blog Venezuela Laura Visser
  • From Big Mac to Supermac

    The recent cancellation decision of the word mark “BigMac” by the EUIPO Cancellation Division has raised several questions:  is use of a trade mark on a website sufficient to fulfil the requirement of making genuine use of the mark? Or is evidence of sales required?

    Law
    MC Donalds big mac blog trade mark
  • Who owns the geographical indication Pisco, Peru or Chile?

    With the development of international trade, local products have started to spread all around the world and become popular worldwide. Geographical indications (GIs) are meant to protect the use of the name that indicates certain characteristics and the origin of products typical for a particular...

    Law
    Chile or Peru - blog Pisco ownership
  • Artificial Intelligence and patents - How far should protection go?

    Artificial Intelligence has become a key player in today's society, especially with regards to technological and medical advances. However the question is, has the current patent system been able to provide suitable protection for inventions relying on Artificial Intelligence without human input?

    Law
    Blog AI and patents
  • When states elect the experts: the case of the UN Human Rights treaty bodies

    UN treaty bodies are committees of independent experts in charge of monitoring state compliance with the major UN human rights treaties. Yet, how far are these committee members truly expert and independent from their home governments, considering that they are nominated and elected by states?

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    Law
    Blog When States Elect the Experts: The Case of the UN Human Rights Treaty Bodies
  • The Ides of March: The United Kingdom gets one last chance. Will it use it?

    Staying just a little bit longer? Or for good?

    Summary: With the European Council throwing a lifeline to the United Kingdom, all options are back on the table. Rather than taking back control, the United Kingdom now finds itself dependent on the remainder of the European Union – with the absence of...

    Law
    the_ides_of_march_MLR
  • At the MSP, you’re not just a number.

    At the MSP, you’re not just a number. We try to create an environment for students where you feel heard, where you feel safe and where you can work on becoming the best version of yourself—whatever you want to do in the future.

    Science and Engineering
    Brigitte_Giezenaar
  • Researching with students is my passion

    I love introducing students to the world of research and seeing them light up and enjoy themselves while learning to produce publishable work. For me, the key to being a true educator is to simulate the professional world as closely as possible and give students a taste of what lies beyond their...

    Science and Engineering
    Bart van Grinsven