Depuis le 1er avril 2020, il est possible d’intenter des actions en nullité et des actions en déchéance de marques directement auprès de l’INPI. Parmi les nouveautés qui découlent de la transposition de la directive européenne 2015/2436 du 16 décembre … Read More
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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
Fraudulent invoices, a worrying trademark scam
Faced with cumbersome administrative procedures and numerous incoming letters, companies are facing a very worrying kind of fraud. This takes the form of fraudulent invoices from companies pretending to be official bodies domiciled abroad in order to collect payments for … Read More
Les entreprises, victimes de facturation frauduleuse en matière de marque.
Au regard des nombreux courriers envoyés de part et d’autre, les entreprises peuvent subir des fraudes prenant la forme de factures envoyées par des organismes fantomatiques, la plupart du temps domiciliés à l’étranger afin de percevoir des paiements pour des … Read More
Make sure to update the status of your trademarks with the Trademarks Register!
An order of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) dated September 8, 2016 highlights the need for business trademark owners to register all relevant changes with the Trademark Register. Changing one’s corporate name requires compliance with various formalities, such as … Read More
