The General Court reminds EUIPO that, when assessing bad faith, it must consider all the factual circumstances specific to the case that pertained at the time of filing the contested mark The General Court of the European Union did not agree with the European Union Intellectual...
Due to the relocation of part of its chocolate production to Bratislava (Slovakia) Toblerone, the popular chocolate brand created in Bern in 1908, will no longer incorporate the image of the Matterhorn on its packaging in order to comply with Swiss legislation. "Swissness" Legislation On 1 January...
Sometimes, when a client asks us to register a trademark, the sign to be registered, though attractive in marketing terms, is weak in terms of distinctiveness. The lack of distinctiveness of these marks is mainly because they are descriptive of the quality, quantity, characteristics, intended purpose,...
On August 1, 2023, the Geneva Act (1999) of the Hague Agreement concerning the international registration of industrial designs will enter into force in Brazil. As of this date, the companies and designers from Brazil will be able to protect their industrial designs in 96 countries...
On February 17, 2023, the German government deposited its instrument of ratification of the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court. This confirms that the implementation schedule for the “Unitary Patent Package” will be as announced: The Sunrise Period will start on 1 March 2023. The Unitary Patent and...
Pharmacies have changed a lot through years and have developed into shops where consumers navigate in an avalanche of products (medicinal, dietary, hygiene, etc.) which can be easily interconnected and used in the same treatments -but with different focus-as they are all intended to improve...
The Government of the Republic of Mauritius deposited with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) its instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol concerning the International Registration of Marks on 6 February 2023, and will enter into force on 6 May 2023. The accession of Mauritius...
Mobile World Congress (MWC) is the world’s largest and most influential congress for the mobile and connectivity industry. It brings together the latest innovations and leading-edge technology alongside today’s most influential visionaries (https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/). This year’s edition will be held again in Barcelona from February 22...
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO, Geneva) is preparing for the 2023 edition of its World Intellectual Property Awards, which will reward small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that make intelligent use of Intellectual Property. The application period ends on the 31st of March 2023. It is...
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