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The trademark is registrable only if it has acquired distinctive character throughout the European Union
The trademark is registrable only if it has acquired distinctive character throughout the European Union A trademark must have distinctive character in order to be… Go to full article…
The seats of the Unified Patent Court: a specialized central section in Milan?
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) should shortly enter into force: but is it really all settled concerning its seats? As known, the UPC is governed… Go to full article…
New judgement for the trademark “Buddha Bar”: the invalidity of the trademark cannot be established ex officio
Another judgement has been pronounced for the “Buddha Bar” trademark. As some may remember, the famous trademark has already been the subject of a proceeding… Go to full article…
Telemarketing: the “new” Public Opposition Register makes easier to block it
Telephone marketing, for being highly privacy-intrusive for consumers, keeps being object of the Italian Data Protection Authority’s particular attention who included it in the new… Go to full article…
The Spanish trademark “La Mafia” is invalid
By judgement of March 15, 2018, the EU Court rejected the appeal brought by La Mafia Franchise, Sl and confirmed the invalidity of the EU… Go to full article…
The protection of intellectual works: the Court of Cassation summarizes the guiding principles in the judgment of plagiarism
The Court of Cassation, by a judgment of 28 January 2018, No. 2039 pronounced on copyright and plagiarism of works of art at the end… Go to full article…
What does the guideline (EU) 2016/943 on know-how provide?
As described in the last articles, the guideline (EU) 2016/943 8 June 2016 of the European Parliament and Council – which must be acknowledged by… Go to full article…
No to Spam in the professionals’ Certified electronic mail
The Italian supervisory authority prevented a society and a related association from sending promotional emails to professional without their consent, using their certified electronic mail… Go to full article…
Is it lawful the use of P.D.O. “Champagne” in the trade name of a champagne flavour sorbet?
The sentence of last 20 December 2017 (lawsuit C-393/16) by the Court of Justice of the European Union pronounced on the limits of prohibition of… Go to full article…