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).…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
"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…
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…
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…