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    THE RULES FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER IN THE EU ARE RENEWED

    On May 1, 2026, the new EU Regulation governing technology licensing agreements (Regulation (EU) 2026/877) came into force, renewing the legal regime that we have had in force in this...

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    FIFA WORLD CUP AND AMBUSH MARKETING

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    Meet and vote for the candidates for the 2026 “European...

    The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced the 12 finalists for the 2026 European Inventor Award. In the “Industry” category, the inventions and nominees are: Giuseppe Crippa (Italy) and his...

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    The Mobile World Congress (MWC) will be held again in Barcelona from March 2nd to 5th, 2026. Whether you believe your IP rights may be infringed during the event, or...

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    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,...

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    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...

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

    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,...

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    MIO/konektra and the (re)confirmation of the subjective conception of originality

    On 5 December, the CJEU issued its long-awaited judgment in the MIO/konektra case (C-580/23 and C 795/23) concerning copyright protection for applied art objects, their originality and the assessment of...

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    Argentina takes the first step for joining the patent cooperation...

    On November 13, 2025, Governments of Argentina and the United States issued a joint statement announcing the framework of a bilateral trade agreement. One of its central aspects is the...

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