The New EU Regulation on New Genomic Techniques (NGTs): Between Agritech Innovation and the Patentability Issue
On 17 June 2026, the European Parliament gave its final approval to the new Regulation (2026/1388) on plants obtained through
Moldova joins the European Patent convention as its 40th Member State
On 1 June 2026, the Republic of Moldova officially became the 40th Contracting State to the European Patent Convention (EPC).
Three years of the Unitary Patent and the Unified Patent Court: a mature system for patent protection in Europe
On 1 June 2026, the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) celebrated their third anniversary. After an
Spotlight on the Fifa World Cup | A design dispute to watch
On 1 June 2026, the Unitary Patent (UP) and the Unified Patent Court (UPC) celebrated their third anniversary. After an
When an Italian pop song becomes evidence of trademark reputation: the Roy Roger’s case
Can a hit song help prove that a trademark is well known in court? In Italy, the answer is yes.
SME Fund 2026: Update on Fund Availability
The 2026 edition of the EUIPO SME Fund is attracting greater interest than initially expected. As recently reported by the
Canada Approves First Semaglutide Generic: Lessons from the “Ozempic Case” for Patent Portfolio Management
On 28 April 2026, Health Canada (the federal agency responsible for the regulation of pharmaceuticals and healthcare products in Canada)
Sound mark “I am Giusy Ferreri”: is our Italian singer following the Taylor Swift branding approach?
As is known, both the EU and Italian trademark law provide for the registration of so called “non-traditional trademarks”, including
A Successful INTA Annual Meeting in London and Valuable Discussions on Opposition Proceedings
We were delighted to attend this year’s INTA Annual Meeting, which once again proved to be an excellent opportunity to