Law 84/1998 on trademarks and geographical indications was completed and amended by Law 112/2020 which entered into force on July 13, 2020.
Implications on the international registration of industrial designs due to Brexit
The transition period provided for under the Agreement on the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom (UK) from the European Union (EU) will end on December 31, 2020. The Government of the United Kingdom has informed the International Bureau of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) of the steps it will take to deliver continued protection…
The CJEU: No likelihood of confusion due to weakly distinctive elements of trademarks
With judgment of June 18, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirmed that in case of two conflicting trademarks, if the earlier trade mark has even weakly distinctive elements, often there is no likelihood of confusion.
WIPO PROOF provides evidence of an intellectual asset’s existence
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…
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.
