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 EUIPO, helps SMEs protect and manage their intellectual property (IP) more effectively. Applications can be submitted by a business owner, employee, or authorized external…

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 it comes to intellectual property. Because while AI makes it easier to create, it also makes it harder to protect. Slogans, logos, visuals, jingles: all…

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 boost their growth and drive transformative solutions. Reaching out to more SMEs: Encourage more SMEs to take advantage of the funds and services available. Support…

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 trademark licensing recordation that comply with relevant regulations will be published by the CNIPA on the trademark gazette. The validity of a trademark licensing contract,…

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 creation of high-quality, sustainable jobs, including in rural and less-developed regions, thus helping to counter depopulation trends[1]“. At European level, there have until now…

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 due to the existence of prior rights in the name of competitors. Don’t hesitate to contact the experts at LAIDEBEUR & PARTNERS (Neomark Sàrl) to carry out…