On 28 April 2026, Health Canada (the federal agency responsible for the regulation of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products in Canada) granted Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories authorization for the first generic injectable semaglutide product on the Canadian market.
As is known, both the EU and Italian trademark law provide for the registration of so called “non-traditional trademarks”, including sound marks and other non-visual signs. A recent development from Italy concerns a sound mark application filed before the EUIPO in the name of the Italian singer Giusy Ferreri.
We were delighted to attend this year’s INTA Annual Meeting, which once again proved to be an excellent opportunity to reconnect with colleagues and clients from all over the world and to exchange views on the latest developments in trademark practice.
Exactly one year ago, in our May 2025 newsletter, we discussed how the Vatican makes use of intellectual property tools, such as trademarks and domain names, in order to protect its symbols and preserve the sacredness of religious signs.
On 15 April the Italian Chamber of Deputies definitively approved the bill entitled “Sanctioning provisions for the protection of Italian food products”, which had already passed review by the Italian Senate. This legislative measure aims to increase the transparency and traceability of products throughout the entire supply chain, recognizing the importance of providing citizens with as complete information as possible, also for the protection of public health.
In the field of Intellectual Property, we are accustomed to seeing world-renowned experts clash over minute technical details. However, recent judgment No. 570/2026 of the Turin Court of Appeal, published on 19 March 2026, has introduced a new technological “third party” into the debate on patent validity: Artificial Intelligence (AI).
On 15 April Italy celebrated the National Made in Italy Day, established by Law No. 206 of 27 December 2023 (Framework Law on the Protection of Made in Italy), with the aim of promoting and enhancing the country’s industrial, cultural and creative excellence.
We are delighted to announce that Manuela Bruscolini will represent INTERPATENT at the upcoming INTA Annual Meeting in London from 2 to 6 May 2026. As known, the INTA Annual Meeting is a unique opportunity to connect with the most influential brand professionals and industries from across the globe.
After years of negotiations, the free trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) is back in the spotlight, with concrete prospects for entering into force.
Significant legislative developments took place this month in Italy concerning the implementation of the EU Design framework. The final approval of the European Delegation Law 2025 by the Senate on 11 March 2026 and the following publication of the Delegation Law (Law No. 36/2026), which took place just few days ago (25 March 2026), mark indeed a decisive step toward the incorporation of Directive (EU) 2024/2823 into the Italian legal system.
The landscape of industrial property in Italy is undergoing an extraordinary transformation. Despite a complex global macroeconomic backdrop, the latest «Patent Activity Report – Year 2025» («Report Attività Brevettuali – Anno 2025») published by the Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM) describes a national system in high ferment and capable of constant renewal.
INTERPATENT wishes to inform its foreign associates that the European Patent Office (EPO) has announced an increase of several official fees relating to the European patent procedure starting from April 1, 2026. The adjustment concerns, inter alia, filing, search, examination and renewal fees. As per established practice, the new fee schedule will apply to payments made on or after the date of entry into force, while fees validly paid before that date will remain subject to the current rates.
In the world of patents, there is an almost religious dogma: absolute novelty. Under this principle, for an invention to be patentable it must never have been made public in any way — whether through a scientific article, a social media post, or even a trade fair — before the patent application filing date.
Every four years, the Olympic Games capture the attention of millions of spectators worldwide. Yet behind the medals and competitions lies another equally strategic arena: the protection of trademarks and intellectual property.
As announced in our November 2025 edition, we remind you that the 13th Edition (Version 2026) of the Nice Classification for trade mark registration came into force on 1 January 2026, introducing significant updates.
