A trademark may be weakened by the quality of the chosen mark, but it is often lost because a critical deadline was not anticipated: the opposition period has expired, there is insufficient evidence of use after five years, or renewal was filed too late. This article outlines the complete lifecycle
Choosing intellectual property management software is a pivotal decision. The tool will centralize your deadlines, cases, documents, and-in some cases-your billing for several years. Switching to a different system later on can result in significant costs related to data migration, reconfiguration, and staff training. The challenge lies not in the
Your monitoring system alerts you: a third party has just filed a trademark very close to yours, in your sector. If you do nothing, it will be registered, coexist with yours and dilute your identity. The good news: there is a window to block that registration, without litigation and at
You discover that a third party has registered a domain name using your trademark. The site redirects to a competitor, displays ads, or worse, runs a phishing scheme that deceives your customers. Amicable negotiation has failed, or the holder does not even answer. What can you do? For most generic
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The global IP management software market reached €9.5 billion in 2025 and continues its rapid expansion as organizations recognize that scattered spreadsheets, email chains, and manual filing systems are no longer viable. Whether you manage a handful of trademarks or thousands of patents across multiple jurisdictions, the right IP management
Intangible assets now represent 90% of the market capitalization of the S&P 500 – compared to just 17% in 1975 (source: Ocean Tomo). Yet a study of 1,200 senior managers reveals that 57% report lost time due to inaccurate spreadsheets, and 17% of large enterprises have suffered direct financial losses
In today’s digital economy, most companies manage their domain names defensively: purchasing hundreds of variants in .com, .net, or country codes (like .fr or .uk) to prevent third parties from using them. This is a cost-based strategy, often perceived as an unavoidable “tax.” However, a silent revolution is underway among