Montenegro’s membership took effect on 1 October 2022.
It goes back to 2007 when Montenegro expressed its interest in such integration, discussions with the European Patent Office have been ongoing since then.
Starting from 7 founding States in 1977 to now have 39, the European Patent Organization is a place of international cooperation between States and helps to promote innovation and economic growth.
This April, the French IP Office (INPI) will be launching a new e-Soleau portal.
Brandon IP will be attending the INTA (International Trademark Association) conference, which brings together our clients and colleagues from all over the world in the same city.
STAMP company sued the French retail store chain La Foir'fouille, accusing it of infringing its copyright in the famous Tam Tam stool, in the absence of design rights, which had lapsed.