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The French Court of Cassation has confirmed the geographical indication “Linge Basque”

[27/10/2023] In 2020, the application for the registration submitted by the union of weavers of original Basque linen for the geographical indication "Linge Basque" (Basque linen) was...

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Germain Maureau will attend the AIDV Annual conference in Spain

[25/10/2023] Marie Mothes, Head of the Bordeaux office of Germain Maureau and member of the International Association of Vine and Wine Lawyers (AIDV), will attend the AIDV 2023...

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Germain Maureau have been awarded the “Trademark Attorney Firm of the Year for France”

[23/10/2023] Germain Maureau is proud to have been awarded the "Trademark Attorney Firm of the Year for France" at the Global IP Awards 2023 ceremony held in London on 19...

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Germain Maureau present at the CARNOT 2023 MEETINGS

[18/10/2023] Julien FIALLETOUT, Partner at Germain Maureau, will attend the CARNOT 2023 MEETINGS, the R&D event for companies, on 18 and 19 October, at the Lyon Convention...

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Germain Maureau supports international exchanges for its employees

[17/10/2023] As part of our exchanges with all members of the AIPEX network, which gathers IP law firms from 12 European countries and of which Germain Maureau is a founding member,...

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Three Germain Maureau professionals appointed IP Stars

[13/10/2023] Congratulations to Bertrand GEOFFRAY, Philippe VERRIEST, Partners, and to Matthieu OBJOIS, French & European Patent Attorney, once again recognised as IP STARS by...

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Decision G1/22 & G2/22: The Enlarged Board of Appeal simplifies the requirements on transfer of priority right

[12/10/2023] The Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office has just issued its decision in cases G1/22 and G2/22 about entitlement to priority. Whereas it was...

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Protection of trademarks in French Polynesia

[11/10/2023] The possibility of designating French Polynesia when renewing a French trademark has been extended until 31 December 2024. Please note: trademarks are not all eligible, as...

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Faces as trademarks: distinctive character with variable geometry?

[10/10/2023] On 15 September 2023, the EUIPO refused, for lack of distinctive character, an application to register a European Union trademark consisting solely of a photo of the model...

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No overprotection of weakly distinctive trademarks

[29/09/2023] In a Judgement of September 13th, the General Court of the European Union confirmed that there was no likelihood of confusion between the trademark (see illustration) and...

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Germain Maureau present at the P2i2023 conference in Bordeaux

[29/09/2023] Alban Dumont, Partner and Manager of the Grenoble Office and Jean-Baptiste Milien, Head of the Rennes office will be present at the P2i2023 conference in Bordeaux on 4 and...

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EU-wide Protection of Geographical Indications (GIs) for Non-Agricultural Products

[28/09/2023] Last Tuesday, the European Parliament adopted a proposal for a future regulation aimed at extending geographical indication protection to craft and industrial...

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