The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has a new business digital service. It provides evidence of the existence of intellectual asset. “WIPO PROOF” was launched on May 27th this year and will protect against forgery of all digital files, in any format. The aim is to have proof of the existence of the specific asset at every moment…
Court of Justice of the EU – the rental of cars with radios does not constitute communication of musical works to the public
One of the most controversial issues in case law is that of the interpretation of the concept of “right of communication to the public under copyright”. Thanks to case C-753/2018, the Court of Justice has the opportunity to establish certain principles, on the basis of which to determine more what concerns the right of communication…
Protection of geographical indications in Russia from the summer of 2020
As of July 27, 2020, geographical indications in Russia will be protected.
INTA annual meeting 2020 to go ALL-VIRTUAL
INTA’s 2020 Annual Meeting & Leadership Meeting was first scheduled for April 25–29, in Singapore. Due to COVID-19 it had to be rescheduled and also combined as Annual Meeting & Leadership Meeting in Houston for November 16–20. Now the INTA`s Board of Directors approved holding an all-virtual Annual Meeting & Leadership Meeting. With this approach, the…
Non-use revocation action against REFAN trade mark rejected
A trade mark non-use revocation action was filed against trade mark REfAN, reg.No. 66936 combined. The owner of the attacked trade mark is represented by the team of IP Consulting.
EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) extends further the deadlines
With Decision No EX-20-4 the Executive Director of the European Union Intellectual Property Office ordered that all time limits expiring between 1 May 2020 and 17 May 2020 are extended, to further support and assist users during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is the second extension of time limits with widespread application as a response to the exceptional…
European Patent Office further extends the deadlines till 02.06.2020
In a Notice from the European Patent Office dated 1 May 2020 concerning the disruptions due to the COVID-19 outbreak is indicated that:
WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY 2020
This year’s World Intellectual Property Day (April 26) will celebrate green technology and innovation. In 2020 WIPO has decided to take a closer look at green innovation and sustainable technology, under the timely theme Innovate for a Green Future.
Trade mark registration cancelled due to similar distinctive elements “ГЛАС/glas”
Private World EOOD, represented by the team of IP Consulting filed a trademark cancellation request against trade mark reg. № 95603 новините Областен вестник ГЛАС ЛОВЕЧ, combined. The request applies to all goods and services of classes 16, 35, 41 and 42. The applicant claims to be the holder of rights on earlier trade marks.
European Patent Office (EPO) further extends deadlines due COVID-19
On the 16th of April the European Patent Office (EPO) issued a further notice concerning the disruptions due to the COVID-19 outbreak informing the users about the following:
