BAHRAIN AND THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – Accession to the Locarno Agreement
A significant procedural development is taking place in the field of industrial property protection in the Gulf region: the United
BAHAMAS – Accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)
On 19 August 2026, The Bahamas officially acceded to the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), becoming the 159th Contracting State to
United Arab Emirates: Class 33 Now Available for Trade Mark Registration
The UAE Trade mark Office has opened Class 33 to trade mark applications covering alcoholic beverages, marking an important change
International Trade Marks Designating Italy: Jurisdiction, Standing and Genuine Use
On 14 September 2026, the IP Specialized Court of Rome issued judgment No. 12804, which we consider of particular interest
Trade Secrets: A Recap About the Legal Protection of a Strategic Asset
In an economy increasingly based on knowledge, a significant part of a company’s value is not necessarily embodied in a
Second Phase of EU Design Reform Becomes Fully Operational
On 1 July 2026, the second and most substantial phase of the European design reform entered into force (Regulation (EU)
Funding Now Available for Craft and Industrial Geographical Indications (CIGIs)
As you are aware, under Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 (adopted on 18 October 2023), effective from December 2025, businesses producing craft
Important Changes to .RU, .РФ, and .SU Domain Regulations
Beginning 1 September 2026, mandatory verification through the Unified System of Identification and Authentication (USIA) will take effect for all
EPO and China: A New Permanent PPH Channel to Accelerate Your Patents
As you know, the Patent Prosecution Highway (PPH) program represents a key mechanism for accelerating patent prosecution before a target