Expo Dubai will put a spotlight upon trade with Gulf and neighboring countries., If you wish to protect your brands in that area, it is good to know that following a recent amendment to the trademark legislation in force in the Middle East countries, there is a need/recommendation to consolidate the protection of a verbal or figurative trademark with a [...]

The new TM law adopts the literal approach when interpreting class headings. According to this practice, which was initiated by the EUIPO some years ago, when class headings are used to designate the scope of protection in trademark applications and registrations, they will not be interpreted as covering all goods or services in their class but will rather be interpreted [...]

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From July 1, 2020 it is possible to make an international patent application (PCT application) enter directly into the Italian national phase. This is a route alternative to the filing of a regional phase at the European Patent Office (EPO), which is a route which remains practicable. The Italian national phase can be aimed to have granted a patent or [...]