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The In-House Lawyer - Spring 2019

The In-House Lawyer - Spring 2019

Discover an article from Camille PECNARD and Alix CAPELY : overview of case law on the collection of evidence in IP cases in France.

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The challenge of protecting trademarks that represent iconic goods

The challenge of protecting trademarks that represent iconic goods

Since its creation in 1962, the Ferrari 250 GTO has been a legendary car for many aficionados. Limited to 36 units, it is one of the most sought-after cars in the world. For example, in 2018, one of its models was sold for 70 million, making it the most expensive car ever sold in the world.

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Brexit: provisions regarding renewals are known !

Brexit: provisions regarding renewals are known !

As already indicated, the United Kingdom left the European Union in January 2020 with a transition period expiring on December 31, 2020. It is therefore after this date that the Brexit and its consequences will become a reality.

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Cost distribution for non-attendance at oral proceedings – T2350/15

Cost distribution for non-attendance at oral proceedings – T2350/15

In the past years, the EPO took measures in order to streamline the opposition and appeal proceedings, including oral proceedings. Parties are essentially requested to use oral proceedings only to the extent necessary for defending their case.

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Invalidation of the Privacy Shield by the Court of Justice of the European Union

Invalidation of the Privacy Shield by the Court of Justice of the European Union

ECJ, 16 July 2020, Data protection Commissioner v. Facebook Ireland Ltd and Maximilian Schrems, C-311/18
In a judgment of 16 July 2020, the ECJ invalidated the EU-US Privacy Shield. Transfers of personal data from the EU/EEA to the US based on this legal framework are now illegal, and companies can no longer refer to it.

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Brexit: The end of the transition period is approaching !

Brexit: The end of the transition period is approaching !

As you know, the United Kingdom left the European Union in January 2020 with a transition period expiring on December 31, 2020. According to our information, there will be no extension of this period.

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Oral proceedings before the opposition divisions and the boards of appeal

Oral proceedings before the opposition divisions and the boards of appeal

We have reported in our IP Alert of April, which you can find here, that the Oral Proceedings before the Examining Division are now being held by default via videoconferencing, which was arranged in response to the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). Previously, this was only possible upon request. Here we present some changes regarding the Oral Proceedings before the Opposition Divisions and the Boards of Appeal at the EPO due to the spread of the Coronavirus.

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Marketplaces - can the mere storage of infringing goods be considered as a trademark infringement ?

Marketplaces - can the mere storage of infringing goods be considered as a trademark infringement ?

The company Coty Germany GmBH distributes, as a licensee, perfumes under the European Union trademark DAVIDOF. A third party was selling infringing products under that trademark on Amazon's platform. Moreover, that seller had also subscribed to the "Shipped by Amazon" program, under which the products are stocked by companies of the Amazon group, in this case Amazon FC Graben.

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EPO decision limits patenting of genetically modified animals

EPO decision limits patenting of genetically modified animals

For the first time the EPO has revoked the parts of two patents directed to genetically modified animals for ethical reasons.

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Judgment of the court of justice of the EU of 9 july 2020

Judgment of the court of justice of the EU of 9 july 2020

The ruling of the CJEU in the Santen Case C‑673/18 has been published.

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New rules regarding communication under Rule 71(3) EPC

New rules regarding communication under Rule 71(3) EPC

The EPO has decided to abolish the possibility of waiving the right to a further communication under Rule 71(3) EPC.

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Statistics of the German Patent & Trademark Office and the German Federal Patent Court

Statistics of the German Patent & Trademark Office and the German Federal Patent Court

Some recent statistics of the German Patent & Trademark Office and the German Federal Patent Court

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