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Last July 2024, a decree innovated the legislation regarding these brands and does not refer only to the so-called "Historical Brands" registered in the specific Register but to all Italian brands of particular national interest and value. The purpose of the decree is certainly praiseworthy, as it aims to guarantee brands with at least 50 years of registration or continuous [...]

From June 2023 to July 2024, more than 30,000 European patents with unitary effect were granted by the European Patent Office (EPO). There were more than 1,700 applications from Italy, representing more than 5% of all unitary patent applications received by the EPO. The countries with the highest number of applications are in order: United States of America, Germany, France, [...]

In 2018, the Danish Jagger fastfood tried to register its name as a Community trade mark (Eutm), for restaurant services. However, it was opposed by Musidor, the record company of the Rolling Stones frontman, on the basis of the EUTM trademark "Mick Jagger". Musidor won the opposition but the Danish company, in addition to appealing, initiated an invalidation action to [...]

In Great Britain, the well-known store Marks and Spencer (M) filed an infringement lawsuit against Aldi Stores (A) on the basis of its Registered Designs for gin bottles containing gold flakes and an integrated light. The English judge granted the infringement claim and issued an order granting M damages for infringement. The appeal of A was dismissed, too. Although there [...]