For the average consumer, a counterfeit is just a copy of an original product. Hence, there are many misconceptions attached to this term, such as “this is not a counterfeit because the trademark is not reproduced on the product” or … Read More
Trademarks
The milestone of two million EU trademark applications reached
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has announced that the milestone of two million EU trademark applications has been reached. In a press release issued on June 10, EUIPO states that the two millionth EU trademark applicant is a … Read More
Approval of Brazil’s accession to the Madrid Protocol by the Brazilian Senate
On May 22, 2019, the Brazilian Senate approved the Draft Legislative Decree No. 98/2019 providing for Brazil’s accession to the Protocol Relating to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks. It had already been approved by the Legislative … Read More
Some tips for protecting against counterfeit
The fight against counterfeiting is an important issue for companies that must proactively protect their intellectual property rights. The financial consequences of counterfeiting can sometimes be significant for companies. In this respect, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published … Read More
Les 30 ans du Protocole de Madrid : bilan du système d’enregistrement des marques internationales
Le 27 juin 2019, le Protocole de Madrid a fêté son 30ème anniversaire. Il a été adopté en 1989, signé par seulement 25 membres. Néanmoins, à ce jour, les chiffres parlent d’eux-mêmes puisque plus de 104 membres l’ont progressivement signée. … Read More
The Madrid Protocol turns 30 years : review of the international trademarks registration system
On June 27 2019, the Madrid Protocol celebrated its 30th anniversary. It was adopted in 1989, signed by no more than 25 members. However, currently the numbers speak for themselves because more than 104 members have already signed it. Indeed, … Read More
New Resolution No. 123/2019 of the Argentinian National Institute of Industrial Property
On May 27, 2019, the Argentinian National Institute of Industrial Property adopted Resolution No. 123/2019. This clarifies the January 2018 Argentine legislation on trademark law of January 2018 and the Decree No. 242/19 of April 2019. Most notably, this Resolution … Read More
IPzen Vlog – INTA Boston 2019
Our Vlog is here! We are happy to share with you a little bit of our business trip for the 2019 INTA convention in Boston. We hope you will like it and share it as much as you want! IPzen … Read More
Reform of the Finnish Trademark Act
The new Finnish Trademark Act came into force on May 1, 2019, after having been ratified by the Finnish President on April 26, 2019. This legislative reform was an opportunity to incorporate into the Finnish legislative system the provisions of … Read More
McDonald’s “Big Mac” trademark revoked?
An American fast food chain McDonald’s risks having its trademark “Big Mac” removed by the EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office), after a legal confrontation with a small Irish chain called Supermac. In fact, Supermac filed an opposition before the … Read More
