The plant-based food market has seen significant growth recently. From “veggie burgers” to “tofu sausages,” a growing number of consumers are opting for these products for ethical, health, and environmental reasons.
The European Inventor Award is a prize awarded by the EPO (European Patent Office) every two years, to honor inventors who turn their ideas into concrete solutions capable of addressing major challenges of our time.
According to data compiled by The European House – Ambrosetti – one of the leading think tanks in Italy assisting companies in establishing reports and setting up projects and events in several economic fields – the agri-food supply chain, comprising the agricultural sector, the food and beverage industry and the intermediary, distribution and restaurant sectors, has grown by 34% compared to 2015.
We are pleased to announce that our team is expanding further. Joining us are Gian Antonio Pancot and Marilena Garis.
Here we would like to take a closer look at an increasingly relevant topic for businesses manufacturing unique, traditional and authentic goods: the protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) for craft and industrial products in the European Union.
Beginning 3 February 2025 and ending 5 December 2025, the SME Fund is again open for vouchers that provide access to partial reimbursement of expenses incurred in protecting intellectual property rights. Thus, for the fifth consecutive year, the European Commission’s initiative called “Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund” implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property
In our March 2024 issue, we reported about ‘Knowledge Share 2.0’, the digital platform managed by the Italian Patent and Trademark Office, the University of Politecnico di Torino and the Italian association NETVAL. ‘Knowledge Share 2.0’ provides a powerful overview of the most recent industrial innovation by Italian universities,
Since 2010 the European Patent Office (EPO) has signed validation agreements with third countries that are not members of the European Patent Organisation. Thanks to these agreements, it is possible to obtain a patent in such third countries based on a single European patent application, thus eliminating the need to file corresponding national patents in said countries.
Until a short time ago, the processing of wines for the purpose of reducing their alcohol content was allowed only if the relevant processes were carried out abroad. On 20 December 2024, the Ministerial Decree No. 672816 issued by the Italian Ministry of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty and Forestry (MASAF) introduced significant innovations in the Italian wine sector
Uruguay About to Join the PCT On 7 January 2025 Uruguay will join the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), thus bringing the number of member countries to 158. In this connection, it is worth noting that according to a reservation made by Uruguay the Uruguayan Patent Office shall not be bound by Chapter II of the PCT.
After the EU Design Reform, here is another piece of news from the design world: on 22 November 2024 the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) adopted the Design Law Treaty. The Treaty, which saw the light of day during the Diplomatic Conference held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, after almost 20 years of preparatory work.
The yearly ‘Festival della Canzone Italiana’ (Italian Song Festival) held in the charming Ligurian town of Sanremo is one of the most important and long-running music festivals in the world that Italians of all generations have been attending or watching on TV for more than 70 years.
As known, a seniority claim enables the holder of a European trademark (EUTM) to claim prior rights in one or more EU member states based on existing national trademarks in the countries concerned. If the claim is successful, it retroactively extends the EUTM’s protection in those countries to the date of the earlier national registrations, which therefore might not necessarily be kept in force.
A new section of the Central Division of the UPC’s Court of First Instance opened in Milan, Italy, on 27 June 2024. Until then, only a Local Division had been operating in Milan, responsible for handling actions for or relating to infringement,…
The news is all over the newspapers: from what we read it would appear that the giant McDonald’s has been deprived of the possibility of using its ‘BIG MAC’ trademark.
