Digital transformation and automation across every industry has significantly shifted the environment of how, when and where we work because data and digitally driven business models have become mainstream. Prior to the Covid pandemic, office work day schedules hummed … Read More
Brands
The Benefits of One Unified IP Management Solution
As a legal trademark or IP professional, it often requires having to juggle many different plates at any given time. From managing all your files, trademark management, invoicing, domain names, legal tech, and the myriad of other operations in your … Read More
How to identify counterfeiting in Covid – 19 vaccines?
The number of illegal classified ads intended to sell real or fake vaccines, or fake certificates of vaccination against Covid, is on the rise. Sold from $ 500, these products very often turn out to be scams or fakes. “As … Read More
Why filing for a European Union trademark?
For over 25 years, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) enables to register european Union trademarks that are effective across all member states. Registering a European Union trademark has many advantages. It allows to acquire an industrial property right … Read More
Why is it important to renew your trademarks?
Registering a trademark is a complex process, which requires the implementation of a real action strategy, but it is not the end of the process and the life of your brand is just beginning. Its longevity is not guaranteed and … Read More
How the proceedings for invalidity and revocation (before the INPI) work?
As of April 1, 2020, it is now possible to bring actions for cancellation on grounds of invalidity and revocation on grounds of nonuse of trademarks at the French trademark Office –INPI. Among the new developments resulting from the … Read More
The value of domain names
A “domain name” may be seen as an Internet address which points to a particular website on the internet. Typically, it has three elements: a prefix, an extension and a ‘name’ which may be a word or a combination of … Read More
The Cloud in the era of GDPR or GDPR in the era of the Cloud?
The phenomenon of the digitization of information systems has been a necessary or even mandatory development. It is both a vector of competitiveness and modernity, but it should also be considered to be an area of risk. The use of … Read More
Compensation for damage caused by infringement of intellectual property rights
Many rights are conferred on the owner of a trademark, patent, copyright or design. Nevertheless, it is essential for the rights holder to have an effective remedy if his rights are violated, to obtain compensation for the harm suffered. If … Read More
Popular misconception on counterfeiting
Counterfeiting is a widespread practice in our modern society in many areas. It affects everyday products and constitutes a crime under the French Intellectual Property Code. Nevertheless, many consumers close their eyes to this illegal practice, and counterfeit items are … Read More
