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Barbie keeps its head: Mattel successfully protects doll head design in EULa décision du Tribunal de l'UE du 1er décembre 2021 réaffirme que ni les préférences du marché ni les considérations commerciales ou esthétiques ne sont considérées comme des limites à la liberté de ...Read now
Update from the EPO: Getting your European priorities (even) straighterLatest development at the EPO is a further example of the challenges that applicants, particularly from the US, face when ensuring valid priority claims for European Patent (EP) applications, as Dr Ol...Read now
Webinars[Webinar] How to futureproof your trademark portfolioTrademarks & DesignsIn February 2022, our experts discussed how to effectively manage an international trademark portfolio with the new (virtual) world challenges through the corporate lens, with speakers from GrandVisio...Watch now
China to join the International Design system in May 2022Le système international de protection des dessins et modèles continue de s'étendre, la Chine étant le dernier pays à avoir déposé une demande d'adhésion. Le pays achèvera ce processus le 5 mai 2022, ...Read now
Recent updates to EPO Guidelines for ExaminationL’OEB vient de publier une version préliminaire de ses Directives relatives à l’examen pratiqué à l’Office Européen des Brevets - la nouvelle version entrera en vigueur le 1er mars 2022.Read now
Trademark dilution and the (S)POTIFY disputeTrademarks & DesignsMusic app Spotify has successfully opposed the registration of the trademark ‘Potify’ by marijuana app Potify on the grounds of dilution by blurring and tarnishment. Julia Schefman examines the US Tra...Read now
The caterpillar is still hungry for a ‘lookalike’ decisionLe conflit juridique opposant Marks & Spencer et Aldi au sujet de leurs gâteaux d'anniversaire rivaux Colin the Caterpillar et Cuthbert the Caterpillar a été la source de nombreux titres et posts sur ...Read now
German courts caught off guard by Ferrari’s unregistered designDans un communiqué de presse datant du 2 décembre 2014, Ferrari a présenté pour la première fois au public sa nouvelle voiture de sport FXX K, destinée uniquement à être conduite sur circuit et produi...Read now
Clothing giant Zara unsuccessful in food trademark caseInditex, la société mère de la marque de vêtements à la mode Zara, a partiellement échoué dans sa tentative d'enregistrer une marque de l’Union européenne pour couvrir des produits alimentaires, des r...Read now
White papersIs your anti-counterfeiting strategy up to scratch?Counterfeit activity is a threat to all modern businesses, affecting their profits, their reputation and, in some cases, the safety of their consumers. But, so persistent is the threat – particularly ...Download now
Jamaica joins International design and trademark systemsLes systèmes internationaux de protection des marques et des dessins et modèles continuent de se développer, la Jamaïque étant le dernier pays à avoir déposé des instruments d'adhésion, ce qui est une...Read now
White papersBest practices in trademark management: Setting the strategyDownload our trademark management white paper to find out how to build a trademark strategy that supports your business goals.Download now
Don't touch my typography: Fonts and IPCe célèbre slogan, qui prend son origine dans un discours prononcé par Victor Hugo devant l'Assemblée nationale en 1851, ne trouve pas à s’appliquer lorsqu’il s’agit de l’usage des polices d’écriture....Read now
An update on oral proceedings at the European Patent OfficeLe 16 juillet 2021, la Grande Chambre de recours de l’OEB a rendu la décision G1/21, qui autorise les procédures orales devant les chambres de recours sous forme de vidéoconférence, pendant une périod...Read now
Battle of the eagles: Trademark infringement and ‘indirect’ confusionIf a likelihood of direct confusion between two trademarks cannot be established, the courts may still be prepared to find infringement on the basis of a likelihood of indirect confusion. A decision b...Read now
When should you protect an invention?PatentsThe development of a new product or a new process is rarely easy. From the challenges and concerns raised during R&D to the difficulty of finding suppliers and convincing investors, there are many obs...Read now
Filing designs in bad faith does not make them invalidTrademarks & DesignsIn a recent judgement, the General Court of the EU considered whether a design application filed in bad faith would automatically render it invalid. Koen de Winder explains the arguments and the reaso...Read now
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on global IP filings?According to WIPO’s latest research, global trademark registrations soared in 2020, while patent and design filings rebounded quickly from the pandemic’s initial impact on application numbers. We summ...Read now
Intellectual property rights in the fashion industryTrademarks & DesignsIn the ever-evolving fashion industry, creative expression must be protected through intellectual property (IP) rights. From trademarks and designs to patents, copyrights and domain names, each brandi...Read now
IP strategies for FemTech start-upsFemale technology (FemTech) is becoming big business with health and wellness apps, software and diagnostic products promising to revolutionise women’s health. Asma Mejri sets out strategic IP advice ...Read now