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20 November 2023#GLPoint / The new UPC system is approaching 100 cases, what is the situation? Some remarksTrend, statistics and general overview after the first five months of operation

2 November 2023Coming in early 2024 the new European single legal framework on PDOs and PGIsThe measure aims to strengthen the protection of geographical indications, enhance the role of consortia and increase transparency to consumers

20 October 2023More advantageous fees for the designation of the European Union by International TrademarkNew official fees set by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) came into force on October 12, 2023

13 October 2023The European Patent Office rules on entitlement to the priority rightThe EPO is competent to assess the entitlement to priority claim and the "joint applicants approach" is valid

11 October 2023#GLPoint / Creations made through AI software: the design industryHow is generative design reconciled with the traditional notion of authorship: a "new" role for the designer?

3 October 2023Countdown to the abolition of the "10-day rule" by the EPOThe abolition of the rule will entail a reduction of the available time to respond to a communication issued by the European Patent Office (EPO)

28 September 2023Whose is the first decision of the Unified Patent Court? Milan, of course!The first UPC decision reflects the capability and efficiency of the Milan Local Division in a case of counterfeiting and request for evidence preservation (so-called description request)

2 August 2023The new Italian Industrial Property Code: the main changes introducedBill No. 1134, concerning reform based on the "Strategic guidelines for industrial property 2021-2023" as envisaged by the Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan, has been definitively approved

12 July 2023IAM Patent 1000 confirms GLP as highly recommended for patent prosecutionJust released the 2023 edition of the most authoritative directory of patent services providers

6 July 2023What is the status of the opt-outs from the Unified Patent Court?Statistics and trends update after one month from the start of the new UP/UPC system

21 May 2023Financial Times and Statista reconfirm GLP as a leading patent law firm in EuropeThe new report "Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms 2023" recognizes our leading position in all areas of industrial expertise

19 May 20233D marks: a new case for the distinctiveness of vodka bottlesA step forward for three-dimensional marks registrability

4 May 2023Standard Essential Patents (SEP): European Commission's proposal for a new RegulationThe aim is a more effective and transparent intellectual property rights framework

21 April 2023Forbes confirms GLP in "100 Professionals 2023" among the top consulting firms in ItalyFor the fourth consecutive year, GLP is the only firm in the Consulting section to operate exclusively in intellectual property

31 March 2023#GLPoint / Creative and non-predictive artificial intelligence: what protection?An overview of copyright for works created by technology, such as the recent 'Zarya of the Dawn'

22 March 2023GLP for L'Espresso: our interview about social media and intellectual propertyWe were interviewed by the well-known Italian weekly for the article 'Copy and paste ideas: who protects the creative?

10 March 2023GLP contributes to the Chinese Intellectual Property Office's (CNIPA) public request for opinions on the draft revision of the Chinese Trademark LawThe CNIPA has solicited public opinions on the draft revision to the China Trademark Law

24 February 2023NFT and trademark infringement in the virtual world: Hermès wins lawsuit over 'Metabirkins'A case from digital jurisprudence on trademark infringement and dilution, cybersquatting and damage to corporate reputation

21 February 2023The Chinese IP Market confirms GLP as a leading European IP firm for the third year runningWe've been awarded the prestigious “2023 Recommended International IP Agencies” recognition in Beijing during the China IP International Annual Forum, a key event for all Asian IP professionals

20 February 2023Online counterfeiting and the hybrid platform conceptLouboutin vs Amazon lawsuit: liability of service providers in case of counterfeiting and definition of the concept of hybrid marketplace

18 February 2023The new patent protection system in Europe: Germany's ratification paves the way for the Unitary Patent PackageStarting from June 1, 2023, unitary patent protection will become a reality in Europe, with Milan (Italy) being one of the local divisions of the UPC

13 February 2023Rinnovati gli incentivi di EUIPO a favore delle PMI europee per la protezione della proprietà intellettualeAnche quest’anno «Ideas Powered for Business» offrirà voucher per il rimborso parziale dei costi di deposito marchi, disegni, modelli e brevetti

10 February 2023#GLPoint / Phishing claims in UDRP domain name disputesResponding to the wave of cybercrime

10 January 2023GLP interviewed by China IP Magazine and China IP TodayThe leading sources of IP news in China asked us to talk about our history and various IP developments

13 December 2022Invalidity and revocation of trademarks in Italy: new procedure from 29 December 2022Applications can be presented directly to the Italian Patent and Trademark Office, harmonizing the regulation with the rest of the European Union

6 December 2022UPC: start of the sunrise period postponed to 1 March 2023Additional time is needed to properly access the Case Management System (CMS)

23 November 2022Recognised the infringement of registered trademarks in the new NFT marketThe Court of Rome recently issued a precautionary order in favour of the Juventus Football Club

18 November 2022EPO on Unitary Patent: start of transitional measures to 1 January 2023Allowing early requests for unitary effect and requests for a delay in issuing the decision to grant a European patent

21 October 2022#GLPoint / Registered and unregistered designs: the "ratio" behind unregistered Community designsSome aspects to bear in mind when shaping a design portfolio strategy

11 October 2022The kick off date of the Unified Patent Court unveiled?The Court has published an implementation roadmap

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