On October 10, 2024, the European Council adopted the two texts that will make up the new legal package for Registered Design protection in the European Union: the revision of the Directive for the legal protection of designs and the amendments to the Community Design...
Introduction to Trademark Protection The successful singer Taylor Swift has not only managed to establish herself as one of the most influential forces in the music industry, but she has also built an immense portfolio of trademarks over her career, revolving around her persona, becoming a...
The final round of the fight between the two goats, Masia Puigmoltó and Richards Brothers Group (RBG) is over, and the former, like a good Cabró, has left his opponent completely sprawled out on the ground. Round 1 The fight began in the spring of 2021 when...
One year of Unitary Patent 1 June 2024 marked the first year of operation of the Unitary Patent in Europe. The Unitary Patent is the patent title that provides uniform protection, with a single registration, in all European Union countries that have signed and ratified the so-called...
Legislation framework One of the exclusive rights of authors of copyright works is that of public communication of their works. The WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) provides in its Article 8 that “authors of literary and artistic works shall enjoy the exclusive right of authorising any communication...
Romania will join the Unitary Patent system on 1 September 2024, becoming the 18th member state to ratify the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court (UPCA). Romania deposited its instrument of ratification on 31 May 2024. This accession comes a year after the UPCA initially...
Context Criteria for determining the possibility of patenting inventions, in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used to assist in the creation of the invention are gradually emerging and consolidating. In February 2024, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) published a guidance for Artificial...
Rapid changes in technology Currently, we are experiencing major changes that come from the evolution of technology, such as the introduction of Artificial Intelligence, the Metaverse, Augmented Reality or Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies. Not only people must adapt to this new "reality", but it also can be...
One year later It has been a year (and a little more) since trademark invalidity and revocation proceedings became the competence of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO), in accordance with Directive (EU) 2015/2436 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December...
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