🆕MARQUES ANNUAL CONFERENCE

👉🏻CLASS 46 interviews our colleague Sara De Toledo🔝, following her first Annual Conference at MARQUES. In addition to describing her experience there, Sara tells us how she dealt with being separated from her baby for a few days for the first time after birth. You can read the full interview here: https://marques.org/blogs/class46/?XID=BHA5397. Don’t miss it! Thank you so much, Sara. Very proud of you🤗

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January 23, 2026

Increase of official fees in the European Patent Office

The European Patent Office (EPO) recently issued an information notice announcing increases in the amount of official fees. This increase will take effect on April 1, 2026. In this regard, most official fees will increase compared to the current rates, including search, examination, designation, grant, and annuity fees. It is recommended that all applicants having

January 20, 2026

DEALING WITH THE BRANDS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE: CASE ORWELL

We begin the year by commenting on the latest decision issued by the EUIPO Grand Board of Appeal in relation to the case concerning the trademark “GEORGE ORWELL” in Classes 9, 16, 28 and 41. In the opinion of the EUIPO examiner, the trade mark application lacked distinctive character and was descriptive in relation to

January 9, 2026

2026 Begins with new rules for e-commerce and customer service in Spain

The year 2025 ended with the publication of a new and significant piece of legislation (Spanish Law 10/2025 of 26 December), which will introduce important changes for businesses and consumers, particularly in the field of e-commerce. The new law establishes a strict customer service regime. Companies will be required to provide personalised customer support (and

🆕MARQUES ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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Increase of official fees in the European Patent Office

DEALING WITH THE BRANDS OF FAMOUS PEOPLE: CASE ORWELL

2026 Begins with new rules for e-commerce and customer service in Spain

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