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ItalianoItaly jurisdiction report: Complying with public morality
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. Trademarks and advertising are often synonymous […]
The Grüne Punkt Case
The article was first published on European Intellectual Property Review Abstract There is genuine use of an EU collective mark […]
Image rights: when the product is us
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 86, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]
Copyright’s revenge on designs: Italian Supreme Court applies CJEU Cofemel ruling
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 85, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]
What is the process for obtaining a FRAND licence?
This article first appeared in Future of Ip published by Managing Intellectual Property Giancarlo Penza of Bugnion examines the different […]
Green is the new black. But in 2003 that was not the case, says the CJEU
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog There are still many IP professionals who are nostalgic of […]
Colour trademarks: being unusual isn’t enough. Glaxo’s Purple
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog We know that save in “exceptional” cases, colours do […]
Announcement of Milan candidacy to the seat of the UPC
Italy has announced its intention to nominate Milan as the new seat of the Unified Patent Court (provisional redistribution of […]
EUIPO: A brand’s life in the hands of an Influencer
Article by Vincenzo Melilli. This Article first appeared in ABA (American Bar Association) International IP Legal Updates, on August 2020. […]
EUIPO: A brand’s life in the hands of an Influencer
This Article first appeared in ABA (American Bar Association) International IP Legal Updates, on August 2020. For further information: http://www.americanbar.org/aba.html […]
Is the CJEU finally reconsidering LOC for weak marks? PRIMA v. PRIMART
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog How many times in the course of a trademark clearance […]
Challenging times: anti-counterfeiting in the age of covid-19
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 84, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]
The mystery and mastery of double patenting
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. Double patenting is a mysterious issue. […]
Italy jurisdiction report: A penalty kick for famous names
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. The Italian Industrial Property Code confers […]
The Commission would like to hear your view.
The EU initiative aims to upgrade the IP system, promote its smarter use, ensure better enforcement & promote fair play […]
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Time to rethink the EUTM “unitary character”.
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog Should a registered EU trademark which consists of a descriptive […]
A new route for PCT applications in Italy
PCT applications designating or electing Italy filed as from today can enter the national phase without the need to go […]
ITALY: New Legislation on Ambush Marketing
On March 13, 2020, the Legislative Decree (the Decree) no. 16 of March 11, 2020, containing “Urgent provisions for the […]
Italy jurisdiction report: Historical trademarks of national interest
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. A new category of trademarks—historical trademarks […]
There are more things …than are dreamt of in your philosophy: Damages for infringing a revoked and unused trademark? Yes says the CJEU…
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog If a mark is revoked after never being used, may […]
COPYRIGHT DIRECTIVE: who is going to win, the hare or the tortoise?
2020 has already shown telltale signs it will be an extremely eventful, interesting year in terms of new regulations to […]
WHEN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS THE INVENTOR OR CREATOR: WHO CLAIMS THE RIGHTS?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been paving the way to unprecedented scenarios, thus leading the world of intellectual property into framing […]
Sky v SkyKick: was the CJEU swayed by Sky’s well-known brand?
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 83, published by The IP Media Group. To view the issue […]
IP Stars Top tier firm
We are proud to announce that Bugnion was ranked by Managing Intellectual Property’s IP Stars 2020 survey in Tier 1 […]
To our clients and colleagues
All our offices are regularly operational even if, as for the lockdown ordered by the local Authorities to counter the spread […]
An increasing value for freedom of expression in trademark law?
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog As has already been reported on this blog (see here), the […]
Updates from Italy
As you have already heard from the news, the situation in Italy has changed dramatically in the last few days […]
Now we know it for a fact: amphoras are not usually made of glass.
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog With decision C-783/18 P of 12 December 2019, the CJEU […]
Bugnion services unchanged
The Italian health alert, aimed at containing the spread of Coronavirus, did not catch us unprepared. Since the first alert […]
IAM PATENT 1000 – Top Patent Professionals
Cristina Biggi has been mentioned by IAM PATENT 1000 for her expertise in the life sciences space as the holder of […]