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Trademark ownership and legal limitations: necessary use and comparative advertising
Trademark registration confers on its owner a right of ownership over this trademark for the goods or services covered by it (article L.713-1 of the French Intellectual Property Code – IP Code), which notably includes the right to prohibit its use in the course of trade.
Data protection March-May 2023
This quarterly LAVOIX newsletter presents a selection of legal news in the field of personal data protection for the period of March-May 2023.
New Guidelines for Examination in the EPO
In March, the European Patent Office (EPO) has published a new version of the Guidelines for Examination.
Unitary patent & UPC: Sunrise Period update and next steps
The Unified Patent Court (UPC) will be officially launched on June 1, after years of attempts by member states. The entry into force of JUB will also see the introduction of the unitary patent. A so-called Sunrise Period began on March 1, 2023, allowing for opt-outs: i.e., derogations from the JUB’s jurisdiction.
Industrial property: 5 key questions about the European unitary patent
The new system officially comes into force on June 1, with the operational launch of the Unified Patent Court. This simpler, more cost-effective way of obtaining extended protection for innovations in Europe is aimed in particular at exporting SMEs. […]
A word on plausibility and subsequent resumption of stayed proceedings
In November 2021, a Technical Board of Appeal referred to the Enlarged Board of Appeal regarding the notion of Plausibility and how it should be approached before the EPO.