The so called Madrid System is a centralized filing procedure that allows extension of national or regional trademark protection at global level, administered by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO).…
RiccardoFebruary 7, 2023
The European Union legislation on trade marks establishes an obligation for the owner of a registered trade mark to use that mark in a genuine manner in the market in order to keep…
RiccardoJanuary 21, 2023
Nowadays, the rapid growth of e-commerce has been a responsible factor in the need of domain name protection. What is a domain name? A domain name is a unique, easy-to- remember,…
RiccardoSeptember 23, 2022
When it comes to trademark legislation, there are distinctive criteria that serve the purpose of eliminating unfair advantages or abusive commercial practices that increase the presence of TM applications or registrations violating…
RiccardoJune 28, 2022
The legal dilemmas concerning orphan works, which refer to works binded by copyright protection but are void of any traceable author or right holder, have become especially relevant within the…
RiccardoJune 10, 2022
The Metaverse is a digital ecosystem, where people can experience, through an "avatar" of theirselves, e.g. virtual concerts, trips, conferences, shopping sessions, etc. while interacting in real-time with family, friends, and colleagues.…
RiccardoJanuary 4, 2022
It is fascinating and astonishing to discover how the sense of protection of human creativity and inventiveness had arisen since the development of civilization. In fact, the history of Intellectual…
RiccardoNovember 21, 2021
In a recent case at the EUIPO’s Board of Appeals, singer Mariah Carey was refused trademark protection in the EU for the word mark (sign) “BLACK IRISH” for goods in…
RiccardoAugust 8, 2021
The EUIPO has revised its Examination Guidelines for European Union Trade Marks (EUTM) and Registered Community Designs (RCD). The new edition entered into force on 1 March 2021, following the…
RiccardoJuly 8, 2021
"RICCOTTA" tastes like "Ricotta"...EUIPO's BoA says... The EUIPO's Board of Appeals confirmed a contested decision issued by the examination division and refused trademark protection for the stylised word "RICCOTTA" (with double "c") on the…
RiccardoMarch 23, 2021
In 2018, the Milan fashion house Dolce & Gabbana, released promotional videos that were part of the #DGLovesChina campaign to try to gain a foothold in the Asian market, which would…
RiccardoMarch 23, 2021
Application is open for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the EU to apply for financing their IP protection in the European Union. The application window is open through…
ip-wiselyJanuary 17, 2021
