Intellectual Property indisputably is a key to business success. In the specific case of patents, a company with a patent portfolio will be able to exploit it to exclusively implement their patented technologies, thus preventing competitors from manufacturing products or using processes covered thereby.
Article 58(2) of the Italian IP Code provides for the possibility for European patent applications that have been rejected, withdrawn or deemed to be withdrawn or revoked European patents to be transformed into corresponding Italian utility model applications before the Italian Patent and Trademark Office.
The grace period in design law is a fundamental principle that allows designers to test their products on the market before proceeding to official registration. Recently, the General Court of the European Union provided important clarifications on the application of this principle, in particular with regard to the relationship between the disclosed design and the subsequently registered one.
On 15 April, Italy marked the second edition of the National Made in Italy Day, an initiative dedicated to celebrating and promoting the country’s world-renowned craftsmanship, products, and cultural heritage. The date was deliberately chosen to coincide with the birth anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci, born on 15 April 1452 — a symbol of Italian creativity and excellence.
We are delighted to announce that Manuela Bruscolini and Maria Cristina Goicoechea will represent INTERPATENT at the upcoming Annual Meeting of INTA in San Diego from 17 to 21 May 2025. As we all know, the INTA Annual Meeting is a unique opportunity to connect with the most influential brand professionals and industries from across the globe.
A recent judgement issued by the Court of Justice of the European Union on 25 February 2025 in connection with Case C-339/22 BHS Hausgeräte against Electrolux introduced new perspectives on the long-debated issue of court jurisdiction in actions concerning infringement and invalidity of the national parts of European patents.
