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“Absolue Pays de Grasse”, “Linge Basque” and “Pierre d’Arudy”: three new geographical indications approved by the INPI

[23/11/2020] The INPI has just extended the list of Geographical Indications for handicrafts and industrial products (GI) thus allowing the companies concerned to identify and promote their...

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Publication of the report on the evaluation of EU legislation on design protection

[20/11/2020] The European Commission published its report on the functioning of the design protection system in the European Union. Results of this evaluation, that was initiated...

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Oral hearings at the EPO mandatorily by videoconference from 4 January 2021

[13/11/2020] In the current context of travel restrictions, the European Patent Office has announced further measures regarding oral proceedings : 1. Postponement of in-person opposition...

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Brexit: consequences on .eu domain names

[23/10/2020] The transition period will officially end on 31 December 2020. As from this date, all British undertakings - whether established in the United Kingdom or in an European Union...

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Brexit: this is it!

[05/10/2020] The transition period provided for by the Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union will end on 31 December 2020 (Exit Day). The Government of...

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Messi: too famous to be confused!

[25/09/2020] The Court of Justice of the European Union has just ruled in favour of Lionel Messi in the long legal dispute opposing the football player to Massi. In 2011, M. Lionel Messi...

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World innovation ranking 2020: France gains 4 positions

[18/09/2020] France moves up, this year, from 16th up to 12th position of the most innovative countries according to the Global Innovation Index established by the World Intellectual Property...

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Gibson Decision: ‘Gibson’ 3D mark saved by its name

[02/09/2020] In the context of the legal dispute between Gibson and Hans-Peter Wilfer, the Board of Appeal of the EUIPO upholds the decision of the Cancellation Division and rules in favour...

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Germain Maureau at SIDO 2020

[01/09/2020] Germain Maureau will be present at the stand of the CNCPI - French Company of Industrial Property Attorneys - during the 6th edition of SIDO 2020 - IoT, AI, Robotics & XR, on...

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The PACTE law: Changes affecting patents

[03/08/2020] The French PACTE law implies deep changes in patent prosecution and strategy: extension of the term of protection afforded by utility certificates; possibility to file...

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Covid-19: Organisation of Intellectual Property Offices

[Last update: 16/07/2020] In this context of sanitary crisis and following guidance from governments, Intellectual Property Offices have taken measures in order to maintain protection of...

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Brompton case: Originality of the appearance of a product.

[08/07/2020] On 11 June 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJUE) issued its ruling in the copyright infringement case between Brompton Bicycle Ltd and Get2G. In this...

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