202404.24

Design Protection in Europe: Big Changes Are Ahead

For over 20 years the EU Design Legislation has remained practically unaltered while the world has kept constantly changing, this also having a strong impact on designs. In fact, as a result of the continuous technological developments, nowadays designs no longer look the way they used to, now being capable of being generated also by means of tools that did not exist in the past, which allow them to move, transform, be animated, appear/disappear, and even react to users and/or exist in the parallel world of virtual reality.

202403.27

San Marino’s Recent Increase in Trademark Fees

Effective 11 March 2024, the official fees applicable to trademarks in the Republic of San Marino have been increased.

202403.27

Slogans as Trademarks: A Brief Review of the Issue

It has been scientifically proven that synthetic, incisive, catchy phrases or sentences availing themselves of rhythms, rhymes, assonances, alliterations, word plays and other language gimmicks, can capture consumers’ attention and are easily remembered.

202402.27

Patent Dilution Recently Acknowledged Also by the Italian Supreme Court

In a long-standing dispute, started in 2008 between two not known Italian companies on one part and Samsung Electronics Italia s.r.l. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. on the other part, the Italian Supreme Court issued its decision No. 31170 on 9 November 2023.

202402.27

The Ongoing Quarrel about the Famous Gianduiotto Chocolates of Turin

As those with a sweet tooth will certainly know, the so-called Gianduiotto chocolates are among the most widely known gastronomic specialties and symbols of our town Turin in particular and of Piedmont in general.

202402.02

EPO’s New Increase in Fees to Become Effective April 1, 2024

As a result of the Decision of the Administrative Council of December 14, 2023, most official fees payable to the European Patent Office (EPO) will increase as from April 1, 2024.

202401.30

SME Fund 2024 – An Opportunity for European and Ukrainian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

The SME Fund managed by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for the fourth consecutive year re-opened on 22 January 2024 and will be available until 6 December 2024.