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Great news for EU-based small and medium-sized enterprises: the Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund has reopened several of its voucher schemes following new funding availability. Voucher 1 – IP Scan (IP pre-diagnostic service) and IP Scan Enforcement Voucher 2 – Trade Marks and Designs Voucher 3 – Patents This European Commission initiative, implemented by…

The meteoric rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is profoundly transforming the world of communications. Generating striking visuals in a matter of seconds, writing slogans tailored to different audiences, personalising advertising messages at scale: never before have campaign creators had access to such a range of tools. But behind this revolution lie major challenges, particularly when…

the fifth edition of the SME Fund scheme will cover a range of IP rights, including trade marks, designs, patents, plant varieties, and the IP Scan service. This scheme is subsidizing part of the application fees for your IP rights. The SME Fund scheme aims to: Foster innovation: Help SMEs leverage their intellectual property to…

For trademarks used on sectors where a prior authorization of conducting business is required (pharmaceuticals, tobacco, etc.), the licensee must have obtained a prior approval from the relevant authorities to engage in the respective industry or produce said goods. Trademark licenses should be filed for recordation with the Chinese Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). Applications for…

On 12 September 2023, the European Parliament adopted the proposal for a regulation on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products. This uniform protection throughout the European Union strives to encourage the production of quality products, help to “combat counterfeiting, ensure a wide range of quality products for consumers and contribute to…

The X logo replacing Twitter risks being considered as a trademark infringement, and in particular of the US trademark X (n° 87980831: https://lnkd.in/eAAbmN7W) owned by … Meta Platforms, Facebook’s parent company! This demonstrates the value of conducting prior research before opting for a (new) product or service name, and thus avoiding having to change the name…

From August 1, 2023, it will be possible to register designs in Brazil through the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) international design system. The system is simple, fast and cost-effective, makes it possible to obtain and manage design rights simultaneously in one or more countries, without having to file separate and multiple applications for each…

In a decision dated 5 October 2022, the French Supreme Court has confirmed that the owner of copyrights on a software can file a court action for infringement against a licensee breaching on the obligations of its license agreement. The decision is available here: https://www.courdecassation.fr/decision/export/633d28b9a3bbc43e2e4d4b68/1

Our team at Laidebeur & Partners continues to grow! Welcome Hadrien Chua !! Our new paralegal will support our clients when registering #trademarks, #designs and other #intellectualpropertyrights ! Happy to have you on board Hadrien!!

Industries with above-average intellectual property rights per employee (IPR-intensive industries) accounted for a total of 82 million jobs and generated more than 47% of total economic activity (GDP) in the EU in the period 2017 to 2019, according to the fourth study on the contribution of intellectual property to industry. That’s why you too can…