Let’s Meet in Manila Next Month!
We are delighted to announce that Manuela Bruscolini will attend the 76th Council Meeting of the Asian Patent Attorneys Association
EUIPO SME Fund – Voucher 1 (IP Scan), Voucher 2 (Trademarks & Designs) and Voucher 3 (Patents) Closed Again
After reopening not a long time ago, Voucher 1 (not usable in Italy), Voucher 2 and Voucher 3 of the
Artificial Intelligence: The Impact of the AI Act on AI Patents
The Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 issued by the European Union and effective 1 August 2024 (so-called "AI Act") is the first
License of Right: A Fruitful Way to Exploit Patents and Save Annual Fee Costs
Italy, among several other countries, provides for the possibility of a License of Right in respect of patent applications or
Seniority Claim, an Advantageous Opportunity, but Did You Carefully Consider What May Happen if You Let Earlier National Trademarks Lapse?
As known, a seniority claim enables the holder of a European trademark (EUTM) to claim prior rights in one or
Romania Now Part of the UP System
After ratifying the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) last May, on 1 September 2024 Romania joined the Unitary Patent (UP)
Sour Grapes: The Impact of Fruit Marketing on The Novelty Requirement of Plant Variety Patents
A decision issued by the Court of Bari on 1 August 2024 has stressed a key principle of plant variety
EUIPO SME Fund – Voucher 1 (IP Scan), Voucher 2 (Trademarks & Designs) and Voucher 3 (Patents) are back!
Just a brief note to inform you that on 16 September the EUIPO reopened Voucher 1, Voucher 2 and Voucher
Italian ‘Voucher 3i’ – Also Open to EU and EAA Companies – Helps Start-ups and Microenterprises to Protect Their Inventions
With decree dated 8 August 2024 published on 4 September 2024, the Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy enacted