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ItalianoBattle of the soles – or the importance of the ‘informed user’ in RCD cases
This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in (April/2021). For further information, please go to […]
EU Design Consultation on reform of Design law
On 29 April last, the European Commission, launched a public consultation concerning the review of EU rules on industrial design. […]
It’s time to license your invention
One of the most important decisions when licensing a technology covered by a patent or a patent application (herein referred […]
The Italian IP Office (UIBM) launches a public consultation on its strategic plan. Comments are welcomed!
The Italian IP Office has published its draft strategic plan for the period 2021-2023 (find the full text at: https://uibm.mise.gov.it/index.php/it/linee-di-intervento-strategiche-sulla-proprieta-industriale-per-il-triennio-2021-2023) […]
The “allure” of a famous place as a potential absolute ground of refusal?
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog Can the name of a historical, well known place be […]
Intellectual Property and A.I. Systems: is that just the end of the first round?
A.I. has already entered our daily life, even if many of us are still unaware. This may be due to […]
Phonetic similarity, even to a high degree, is not enough to cause confusion, the General Court says
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog In the assessment of the similarity of signs, visual, phonetic […]
“One, No One, and One Hundred thousand”. The Continuing Unfathomable Nature of Bad Faith
The article was first published on ECTA Bulletin The title of the last novel of the Italian Nobel laureate for […]
Italy jurisdiction report: Application of the doctrine of equivalents in Italy
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. When confronted with the question of […]
Should different meanings outweigh the similarities of non-distinctive elements?
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog In our view they should, but the General Court held […]
The importance of a due diligence before licensing or investing in a technology
One of the most challenging decisions to make in licensing or acquiring a patented or patent pending technology (herein referred […]
Paolo Di Mella
Paolo Di Mella has left us. An inexorable disease took away today, at the age of only 51, an esteemed […]
CJEU: The EUTM unitary character requires a homogenous application of procedural rules, including in counterclaims for revocation
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog In the absence of specific EU provisions, EU national court […]
Proposal of amendment to the Rules of Procedure which would empower the Boards of Appeal to hold oral proceedings by videoconference.
Bugnion, like other European IP firms, participated in the consultation launched by the Boards of Appeal of the European Patent […]
Italy jurisdiction report: Complying with public morality
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. Trademarks and advertising are often synonymous […]
The Grüne Punkt Case
The article was first published on European Intellectual Property Review Abstract There is genuine use of an EU collective mark […]
Image rights: when the product is us
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 86, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]
Copyright’s revenge on designs: Italian Supreme Court applies CJEU Cofemel ruling
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 85, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]
What is the process for obtaining a FRAND licence?
This article first appeared in Future of Ip published by Managing Intellectual Property Giancarlo Penza of Bugnion examines the different […]
Green is the new black. But in 2003 that was not the case, says the CJEU
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog There are still many IP professionals who are nostalgic of […]
Colour trademarks: being unusual isn’t enough. Glaxo’s Purple
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog We know that save in “exceptional” cases, colours do […]
Announcement of Milan candidacy to the seat of the UPC
Italy has announced its intention to nominate Milan as the new seat of the Unified Patent Court (provisional redistribution of […]
EUIPO: A brand’s life in the hands of an Influencer
Article by Vincenzo Melilli. This Article first appeared in ABA (American Bar Association) International IP Legal Updates, on August 2020. […]
EUIPO: A brand’s life in the hands of an Influencer
This Article first appeared in ABA (American Bar Association) International IP Legal Updates, on August 2020. For further information: http://www.americanbar.org/aba.html […]
Is the CJEU finally reconsidering LOC for weak marks? PRIMA v. PRIMART
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog How many times in the course of a trademark clearance […]
Challenging times: anti-counterfeiting in the age of covid-19
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review magazine issue 84, published by The IP Media Group. To view the […]
The mystery and mastery of double patenting
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. Double patenting is a mysterious issue. […]
Italy jurisdiction report: A penalty kick for famous names
This article first appeared in World Intellectual Property Review, published by Newton Media Ltd. The Italian Industrial Property Code confers […]
The Commission would like to hear your view.
The EU initiative aims to upgrade the IP system, promote its smarter use, ensure better enforcement & promote fair play […]
All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Time to rethink the EUTM “unitary character”.
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog Should a registered EU trademark which consists of a descriptive […]