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Marcuria, an IP law firm joins the Lavoix Group
Lavoix, a major European player in the Intellectual Property (IP) sector, announces the acquisition of Marcuria, a law firm specializing in trademark law, founded by Claire Ardanouy and Emmanuelle Jaeger, both admitted to the Paris Bar and graduated in intellectual property.
Formal entitlement to priority : decision issued by Enlarged Board of Appeal of the EPO
The Enlarged Board of Appeal issued a decision on the consolidated referrals G 1/22 and G 2/22, ruling that the EPO is competent to assess entitlement to priority and that the “PCT joint applicants” approach is valid.
End of the 10-day postal fiction at the EPO
A new fiction for notification and time limit calculation will enter into force on November 1st, 2023.
Customs: what are the best practices for trademarks?
Philippe LODS talks about best practices in terms of counterfeiting and customs monitoring for trademarks on LexInside. An interview by Arnaud Dumourier for DECIDEURS TV.
Tolerating is risky!
Often commented on, the FREE v. FREE SBE decision (Paris Court of Appeal – Pôle 05 ch. 02, January 14, 2022 / n° 20/05019, S. A.S. FREE/S. A.S. FREE SBE) raises the question of the starting point of the period of limitation in consequence of acquiescence.