A new decree has launched the version dedicated to the foreign use of the “Historical Trademark of National Interest” with a specific logo "Italian Historical Trademark" which, like its twin in Italian, can be used for promotional and commercial purposes by placing it next to the trademark registered in the special register, according to specific procedures, without altering its representation [...]

The Ministry of Industry introduced, on the initiative of the Association of Historical Trademarks of Italy, the "foreign" version of the Historical Trademark. In short, the owners of trademarks included in the  special Register of Historical Trademarks of national interest will be able to use not only the specific logo  "Marchio Storico" in Italian, but also a specific logo in [...]

Between March 5, 2025 and April 10, 2025, the Libyan Trademark Office will not accept new applications, while it will continue to process renewals and oppositions.

A recent study, published in January 2025 by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), analyses the relationship between intellectual property rights (IPRs) and firm performance in the European Union. It confirms that companies that own at least one IPR, such as patent, trademark, design, generate higher revenues per employee and pay higher wages [...]