Order 2020-116 published on February 13, 2020 introduces new opposition proceedings for patents in France
Law n°2019-486 dated 22/05/2019 relating to growth and transformation of businesses, referred to as PACTE Law, brings numerous changes to French patent law.
EPO considers that the requirement of designation of inventor was not met.
European Union becomes the fifth member of this international system.
On 10/04/2019, the due date for UK leaving the European Union has been postponed to 31/10/2019.
As indicated in our news dated November 2018, for EUTMs and RCDs that are soon to be renewed, renew…
On 17/12/2012, a Portuguese individual filed a European trademark application "NEYMAR" for designating clothing, shoes and headgear. This trademark was registered in 2013, and the Brazilian footballer…
The President of the EPO has submitted questions to the Enlarged Board of Appeal which relate to the patentability of plants exclusively obtained by essentially biological processes in order to…
Two EUIPO cancellation decisions remind us of the importance of the evidence of use to be provided to prove the serious use of a European Union trademark when it has been registered for more than five…
Judgement T 651/16 dated 14/03/2018 of the General Court
Our company achieved recognition as one of the top 10 recommended Trademark Firms in France in the Trademark Lawyer Magazine’s 2019 rankings.
