On February 17, 2023 Germany has formally ratified the UPC Agreement (UPCA), thus finally allowing the Agreement and the related  European Patent with Unitary Effect to enter into force on 1 June 2023. With the entry into force of the UPCA, the proprietor of a granted European patent will have the opportunity to file a “request for unitary effect” at [...]

The Italian Supreme Court confirmed that an employee who developed an invention, without this falling within his specific duties, is entitled to a fair reward even if the patent was transferred by his company to third parties, afterwards. In fact, the company still made a profit from the invention. Furthermore, the Cassation confirmed that, if the company and the employee [...]

December 29, 2022 is the date of entry into force of the regulation which allows for the presentation of trademark nullity or forfeiture actions  before the Trademark Office (UIBM). It will always be possible to act in Court, as it has been up to now, but it is expected that the new administrative procedure - if it proves to be [...]

The local government informs that from 1st January 2023, Kenyan importers will have to record the brands that distinguish the imported products in a register kept by the Anti-Counterfeit Authority ("ACA"). The ACA should review the documents and accept or deny  the request within 30 days. Of course, it is recommended to register in Kenya - before such “recordal” - [...]