Double-Patenting In Patent Law
Double-patenting attempts to secure more than one patent to the same invention by the same applicant in the same jurisdiction. Double Patenting often leads to a condition called "Evergreening"....
International IP Enforcement Summit 2021
The 4th International IP Enforcement Summit was held online on 22 and 23 June 2021. It gathered key actors to discuss ways to improve the protection and enforcement of IP rights globally in both the online and offline environments. The summit highlighted strategic and practical guidance and shared good practices. It was also an opportunity for […]...
Ombudsman Award 2021: the EUIPO shortlisted
On Thursday 24 June 2021, the European Ombudsman’s Office hosted the third biennial ‘Award for Good Administration’ in the EU institutions. [#item_full_content]...
GDIP Albania now aligned with CP3
The General Directorate of Industrial Property (GDIP) under the Ministry of Finance and Economy of the Republic of Albania has published a practice paper on the examination of absolute grounds for refusal for figurative trade marks with purely descriptive words / expressions. [#item_full_content]...
DNPI Uruguay now aligned with CP5
The National Directorate of Industrial Property under the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining of Uruguay (DNPI) has published a practice paper today on the impact of non-distinctive/weak components of trade marks in the examination of llikelihood of confusion (relative grounds for refusal). [#item_full_content]...
‘Update on our eSearch tool and User Area’
A technical issue has been detected in the EUIPO website’s eSearch tool and User Area. [#item_full_content]...
Update on our eCommunications
Today our electronic communication services have experienced some technical difficulties. Our teams are working hard to restore our services as quickly as possible. Should you experience any technical issues please contact our Information Centre. We apologise in advance for any inconvenience caused. [#item_full_content]...
The Trademark Court Fight Between Chanel And Huawei
Chanel, a big name in the fashion world, recently lost a trademark infringement suit filed against a Chinese tech firm, Huawei, in the European Court where the Court ruled that both the marks in question were not similar....
EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme (ETMD EP) for practitioners – closure of the third edition
The third edition of the EUIPO Trade Mark and Design Education Programme for practitioners came to its end on Wednesday, 9 June 2021. More than 50 IP practitioners from 22 EU Members States and Norway participated in this tailor-made training programme that consists of approximately 150 tuition hours combining e-learning with two 3-day online workshops. [#item_full_content]...
Banksy Loses Trademark Battle Over Bad Faith Finding
Introduction Banksy’s past statements and actions have come back to haunt him, as on 18th May 2021, he lost another trademark in the high-profile IP dispute between him and Full Color Black Limited. EUIPO Cancellation Division, in its judgement, held that Banksy’s trademark is “declared invalid in its entirety” and his representatives will “bear the costs” […]...