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ItalianoIs Article 8(3) EUTMR applicable only to identical marks? The General Court pitches in, but it is not the last word yet.
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog With decision of 15.10.2018 on case T-7/17, the General Court […]
I know what I like and I know when I taste it. Cheese flavour cannot be “copyrighted” (nor registered as a trademark)
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog In law, perhaps one of the most famous aphorisms is […]
Italy jurisdiction report: Protecting fashion shape marks
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. Shape is an important factor behind […]
Keeping it fresh: Italy’s new approach to distinctive signs
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 75, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]
Amphorae are not made of glass: really?
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog Sometimes cases are not really that interesting for their outcome, […]
Is ‘safari’ distinctive for goods in Classes 18 and 25? The General Court decides
This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in (October/2018). For further information, please go to […]
Parallel imports of pharmaceuticals: rebranding or not rebranding?
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog It is quite uncommon to have an administrative law Court […]
Renata Righetti, has been elected president of AIPPI INTERNATIONAL!
We are happy and proud to announce that our president, Renata Righetti, has been elected president of AIPPI, the International […]
The BASIC NET decision: did the CJEU kiss goodbye to the ‘substantial part of EU’ criterion on acquired distinctiveness?
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog In BASIC NET SpA vs EUIPO, (case C-547/17 of Sept. […]
Legal fakes and the shopping experience – Italy’s fashion challenges
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 74, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]
Italy jurisdiction report: Trademarks for retail services
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. For trademark owners and IP professionals, […]
Board of Appeal rebuked by General Court for ruling of its own motion on earlier mark’s genuine use
This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in (June/2018). For further information, please go to […]
Licensing in Italy: how to prove a non-written agreement
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 75, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]
Italy jurisdiction report: When it’s not ‘made in Italy’
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. Since 2003, the national legislator has […]
Italy jurisdiction report: Keeping advertisers in line
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. The Istituto dell’Autodisciplina Pubblicitaria (IAP) is […]
Italy jurisdiction report: Doctrine of equivalents and amendments
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. In Decision N. 54470/2016 (September 10, […]
Opposition procedure before the EPO as a powerful competitive tool
Seattle 2018-LES meeting EPO Opposition procedure as a powerful competitive tool
NAVIGATING THE IDIOSYNCRASIES OF THE ITALIAN FILING SYSTEM
International rights holders that are lucky enough to deal with Italian trademarks should be aware of some novelties relating to […]
GENERAL COURT: ‘APPARATUS FOR REPRODUCTION OF SOUND AND IMAGES’ NOT SUFFICIENTLY PRECISE AND NARROW
This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in March 2018. For further information, please go […]
NAVIGATING THE IDIOSYNCRASIES OF THE ITALIAN FILING SYSTEM
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 72, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]
NEW DISTINCTIVE SIGNS IN THE SOCIAL MEDIA ENVIRONMENT
The virtual world of social media sites is no longer the new frontier of intellectual property, but has become one […]
THE ITALIAN QUESTION: CONCERNS ABOUT THE UNITARY PATENT
The decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union to dismiss Italy’s Unitary Patent legislation complaint may have […]
GENERAL COURT: ‘APPARATUS FOR REPRODUCTION OF SOUND AND IMAGES’ NOT SUFFICIENTLY PRECISE AND NARROW
This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in March 2018. For further information, please go […]
DO WE NEED A VACCINE AGAINST INFLUENCERS?
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 71, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF CLARITY
A decision by the Court of Milan (R.G. 54450/2012) in January 2015 held that an Italian part of a European […]
UNIFIED PATENT COURT AND EUROPEAN PATENT WITH UNITARY EFFECT – A TURNING POINT?
Last developments and consequent forecasts In 2016, the Italian government approved the draft law for the National ratification of the […]
WHEN OILS AIN’T OILS
Olive oil is one of the most renowned Italian food products and Italy is an important international stakeholder in the […]
ITALY JURISDICTION REPORT: PATENT RIGHTS FOR SELF-EMPLOYED WORKERS
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. In Italy, patent law is very […]
THE CRACK DOWN ON CHINESE TRADEMARK SQUATTERS
Officina Profumo farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella SpA, a 400 year old company based in Florence, Italy and its trademark […]
SALUMI SHOWS HOW INNOVATIVE PACKAGING CAN BE CRUCIAL FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE SECTOR
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 70, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]