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In many jurisdictions, such as the EU and UK, brand owners can file trademark applications without any requirements to file evidence of use of their chosen mark. That is not to say that the ability to...

Download our factsheet for an overview of registered and unregistered design rights in the UK and EU following Brexit, and our top tips for brand owners on building an effective design right strategy.

When carrying out prior art searches, it’s important not to confuse the objective of patentability with that of freedom to operate. Vincent Robert explains the distinction.

Nombre des inventions les plus connues ou les plus marquantes du monde ont été découvertes entièrement par hasard. Valérie Stephann présente cinq découvertes fortuites.

Pour rappel l’Article 53(a) de la CBE stipule que les Brevets européens ne sont pas délivrés pour les inventions dont l’exploitation commerciale serait contraire à l’ordre public ou aux bonnes mœurs, ...

In 2018 kitchen cookware company Tefal applied to register its signature 'red dot' as a trademark in the UK. After appealing refusal, the application was recently rejected due to a lack of the fundame...

En mai 2021, le Pakistan rejoindra le système de Madrid pour l'enregistrement international des marques, devenant ainsi son 108e État membre, comme l'explique Frouke Hekker.

Dairy alternative Oatly has overcome objections to its slogan, ‘It’s like milk, but made for humans’, potentially offering a new way for vegan and vegetarian brands to protect plant-based trademarks i...

In response to a 2019 CJEU decision on collective marks, INTA has filed an amicus brief before EUIPO’s Grand Board of Appeal to set out its views on genuine use. Doddy Wolfs explains what the ruling a...

Since the UK left the EU on 31 December 2020, UK-based businesses and citizens are no longer eligible to own or renew .eu domain name registrations.

It is important to register any changes that affect the life of a patent or patent application with the relevant patent office(s). However, the requirements for updating a title – or consequences of n...

The German Bundestag and Bundesrat approved the draft law ratifying the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court in November 2020. In theory, that means the Unitary Patent could come into force in 2022. If...

Forgetting to register a change of name or address on patent office records can be a potentially costly and time-consuming oversight, as Rose-Marie Ehanno and Paul Rolland explain.

Welcome to our FAQs on Brexit and your IP. If you have any questions about Brexit and your IP portfolio that aren't covered below, or would like to speak to an IP adviser for detailed responses, don't...

Decision in 'Frigidaire' provides a reminder of the importance, yet difficulty, of quantifying and assessing genuine use. Trademark owners cannot be reminded enough of the vigilance that is necessary ...

Le monde du football est en deuil depuis le 25 novembre dernier, jour où Diego Maradona, légende qu’on croyait pourtant immortelle, s’est éteint à l’âge de 60 ans des suites d’un arrêt cardiaque. L'un...

New trademark, design and patent applications and contentious actions at the UKIPO now require a 'UK address for service' to be appointed.

With the ongoing COVID-19 crisis providing added incentive, consumers are increasingly turning to digital channels to access products and services. The recent phenomenon of influencer marketing offers...

On 19 January 2021, we gathered Novagraaf experts to share recordals best practices.

The European Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) has found that Ferrari can retain the trademark rights to the Testarossa brand, even though production of the iconic sports car was discontinued in the 1...