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The entry into force of the Unified Patent Jurisdiction is coming, how to be prepared?
Following our dedicated breakfast conference on March 16 in Paris and in view of the approaching launch of the Unified Patent Jurisdiction and the Patent with Unitary Effect, the Journal Spécial des Sociétés has published an article.
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MetaBirkin case: deafeating dissimulation and deceptive appearance!
On 8 February 2023, the New York Court found the American artist Mason Rothschild guilty of counterfeit and dilution of the registered trademark BIRKIN for marketing under the name “MetaBirkins” NFTs representing faux-fur-covered handbags whose shape was inspired by the iconic Birkin bag from Hermès.
Adapting contractual practices to take into account the UPC and the Unitary Patent (co-ownership, opt out, litigation)
The entry into force of the UPC is an unprecedented change in the patent law landscape in Europe.
This new system brings about changes in almost all areas of patent portfolio management.
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Data protection January-February 2023
This LAVOIX newsletter presents a selection of legal news in the field of personal data protection for the period January – February 2023.
With Decision of the Administrative Council of 14 December 22, the EPO announced an adjustment of official fees
The fees and expenses as revised by the EPO are binding on payments made on or after 1 April 2023.
This adjustment comes only one year after the last fee adjustment of 1 April 2022. In the past, the EPO used to adapt the official fees every two years.