Publications - Intellectual Property
On January 11 2019 the EUIPO’s Cancellation Division revoked European Union trademark 62.638 BIG MAC, filed in 1996 by the famous fast-food chain McDonald’s. Although the mark had been registered since 1998, in April 2017, the…
One of the most common mistakes made when investing in a technology startup is to ignore potential intellectual property contingencies. This mistake can prove to be particularly serious when the value of the startup lies precisely in its intangible…
It is believed that business cards, such a 20th century phenomenon, were first used in China back in the 15th century and that they had reached Europe by the 17th century. Despite their antiquity, they nevertheless continue to play an important role…
On July 3, 2017 the Council of Ministers passed Royal Decree no. 12/2017, amending the limitation on private copying and regulating fair compensation for such limitation – the “private copying levy”. Compensation paid out of the…
The CJEU rules that providing links to content for financial gain without the author’s consent constitutes copyright infringement
Attached is the Newsletter of the “Business of Fashion Law” advisory team, for November/December 2014. Focusing on legal advisory services to the fashion, design and luxury industries, the Newsletter was drawn up by an international…
Newsletter of the “Business of Fashion Law” advisory team, for September/October 2014. Focusing on legal advisory services to the fashion, design and luxury industries, the Newsletter was drawn up by an international multidisciplinary team of…
Focusing on legal advisory services to the fashion, design and luxury industries, the Newsletter was drawn up by an international multidisciplinary team of experts in corporate/commercial, IP, public, tax, employment and litigation law. Click on the…
Regulation (EU) No 608/2013, of the European Parliament and the Council 12 June 2013, concerning customs enforcement of intellectual property rights
REGULATION 1257/2012 IMPLEMENTING ENHANCED COOPERATION IN THE AREA OF THE CREATION OF UNITARY PATENT PROTECTION