On 12/09/2023, the European Parliament approved new EU rules aimed at safeguarding the geographical indications (GI) for craft and industrial products, inspired by the existing rules for agricultural…
Article 53(c) EPC, novelty Article 54(5) EPC
Article 13(2) RPBA 2020, sufficiency of disclosure
Late submissions during oral proceedings
Substantial procedural violation
The logos are collective trademarks.
A collective trademark, designated so at the time of filing, is suitable for distinguishing the goods or services of persons authorized to use it under its…
The upcoming Olympic Games (Olympics) in Paris in 2024 provide the opportunity to remind that the use of some terms relating to the Olympic Games is regulated under French law.
Indeed, the terms,…
The guarantee trademark replaced the collective certification trademark in the Law n°2019-486 of May 22nd, 2019, also called PACTE law.
The company T. creates, manufactures and sells furnishing fabrics. In 2017, it created a blue wall panel. It offered it for sale under the name "Klein in Paradise" as well as 19 references of fabrics…
The European Commission published the proposals for revised Regulation and Directive on designs. The two proposals now remain to be accepted by the European Parliament and the Council.
The…
