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A step forward towards the European unitary patent
The process of adopting the European unitary patent system is still ongoing and we are monitoring it regularly. The entry into force of the agreement […]
Two heavy penalties under the GDPR
Convictions for non-compliance with the Regulation on the Protection of personal data are falling like dead leaves this summer… After the 746 million fine imposed […]
Debates in progress before the French Council of State
The regulations relating to personal data conflict with the needs of the intelligence, justice and police services, and the arbitration between the two has been […]
Two rock’n roll decisions
On February 25, 2021 the Paris court recognized the famous Rolling Stones logo as a well-known trademark. The company that owns the intellectual property rights […]
The author’s remuneration in the commissioning contract
The Higher Council for Literary and Artistic Property (CSPLA) entrusted Sarah Dormont, lecturer and Pierre Sirinelli with a mission to assess the advisability of defining […]
Health, the main sector for European patents
According to recent results published by the European Patent Office, medical technologies registered the highest number of inventions in 2020. The pharmaceutical sector (+10%) and […]
The Trademark Modernization Act in the United States
Signed last December by former President Trump, the Trademark Modernization Act includes provisions relating to the assessment of infringement damage and questions of the use […]
What legal basis to use in the event of non-compliance with a license agreement?
Counterfeit or contractual liability? That is the question! The Paris Court of Appeal ruled on March 19, 2021 in favor of contractual liability and set […]
A new database which lists geographical indications
Since November, the European Union Office (EUIPO) has been offering a database of geographical indications recognized and protected in the European Union: GIview. Its main […]
German Bundestag approves bill to ratify Agreement on a Unified Patent Court
On November 26, the Bundestag adopted the ratification bill on a unified patent court (UPC). This is an important step towards the implementation of the […]
Who can act on the ground of a registered trademark in the name and on behalf of a company not yet registered?
An interesting decision of the French Supreme Court was issued on October 14th. A natural person had filed a French trademark on behalf of a […]
The European Patent Office looks into the valuation of patents
The European Patent Office (EPO) recently published the results of its study “Valuation of scientific results – Dashboard of commercial exploitation of patents: European universities […]
Brexit: how to make the right decisions
We were all in a hurry to see 2020 end, but December 31 also marked the end of the transition period for the Brexit […]
French patent: Taking account of inventive step by the French Patent Office (INPI)
As we have already announced to you, the PACTE law has established a post-grant patent opposition system in France since April 1, 2020. In […]
Out your pig
You probably know the famous device of PUMA, the bounding feline, many times counterfeited with or without imagination. The Portuguese company Trendiamo tempted it […]
WIPO PROOF : WIPO’s service to prove the existence of an intellectual asset
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has launched a new online service: WIPO PROOF. As the name suggests, it is about providing proof of […]
Force majeure, a legal remedy
Can you invoke force majeure in your contracts due to the current health crisis? We thought it would be interesting to look into the […]
Increase in INPI and EPO official fees
France : Since April 1, 2020 the French PTO has posted its new applicable rates. While the official fees relating to the procedure for filing and […]