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Acceleration of opposition proceedings in cases of parallel court actions
The EPO will accelerate the processing of oppositions if it is informed of parallel infringement or revocation proceedings before the Unified Patent Court or a national court or competent authority +
Trademark protection for the Lego® toy figures: child’s play?
On 6 December 2023, the General Court of the European Union dismissed two invalidity actions brought by BB Services GmbH against two three-dimensional trademarks relating to toy figures, on the +
Involvement of technical judges from the stage of the provisional measures
Procedural order, 25 January 2024 – Düsseldorf Local Division – UPC_CFI_452/2023 +
Notice from the EPO concerning Fee Changes effective on 1 April 2024
The EPO has published a simplified fee system newly introducing reduced fees for micro-entities. +
Protection of reputed trademarks
Cour de Cassation, Commercial Chamber, 31 January 2024 – Decision No. 22-20.293 +
IP5 Statistics Report 2022
Recently, the annual IP5 Statistics Report of the world’s five largest IP offices (IP5) was issued. +
Review of French and EU case law relating to pharmaceutical trademarks and designs 2023
Lavoix presents a review of pharmaceutical trademark and design decisions handed down by French and European Union courts. +
Form informing applicants about entry of PCT in EP phase discontinued
The EPO has announced that the notice from the EPO informing about the entry into the European phase before the EPO is discontinued. +
New edition of the IP Barometer
Created more than 10 years ago to gain a better understanding of developments in intellectual property, the IP Barometer also enables us to develop our services to better meet our +
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, +