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FIFA WORLD CUP AND AMBUSH MARKETING
Conference League, Champions League, Roland Garros, Masters Series, Augusta Masters, F-1, Olympics… And now, in case anyone hadn’t already become aware …, the World Cup organized by FIFA this year...
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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...
Read moreBE CAREFUL WHEN INCLUDING THE YEAR THE COMPANY WAS FOUNDED...
Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C-412/24 | Fauré Le Page The inclusion in a trademark of a number suggesting an earlier year of the company’s establishment...
Read moreCounterfeiting and Labour Exploitation: A Connection We Cannot Ignore
The trade in counterfeit goods represents a real threat to the global economy. However, this statement falls short if we also consider its social and labour implications: behind many counterfeit...
Read moreFONDOS SME 2026 DE AYUDAS A PYMES PARA DERECHOS DE...
Read moreFAST ACTION IP PROTOCOL DURING THE MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS, ALIMENTARIA...
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...
Read moreIncrease 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,...
Read moreDEALING 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...
Read more2026 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,...
Read moreMIO/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...
Read moreArgentina 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...
Read more🆕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...
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