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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.
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.
Conditions of validity of a clause stipulating the assignment of copyright in forthcoming creations
The Paris Court of Appeal recognizes the validity of a clause transferring copyright of an assignment clause in an employment contract.
Easyfinance – New module available on IP data²
easyfinance is a new module in IPdata² that enables you to independently consult and extract your accounting and financial information, along with some business-specific information.
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.