Protecting Your Innovations
In early 2025, CNIPA significantly heightened the threshold for non‑use cancellation actions in China. Applicants must now submit detailed preliminary evidence, disclose identities and motivations, and may face increased scrutiny—raising…
À Bordeaux, la Cour d’appel sanctionne la commercialisation de vins de négoce portant un nom d’exploitation — considérée comme trompeuse. Ces décisions illustrent la nécessité d’adopter des bonnes pratiques en…
Breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women, making innovation critical. From therapeutic vaccines and AI-assisted diagnostics to pioneering patents filed by biotech startups and research institutes,…
A la croisée des traditions royales et des enjeux commerciaux, le Royal Warrant of Appointement offre la possibilité aux rares bénéficiaires d’utiliser les armoiries royales britanniques dans le cadre de…
China is preparing a major reform of its trademark law, aimed at curbing bad-faith filings, expanding protection for well-known marks, and introducing a use requirement. The draft amendment, published by…
The holiday season raises a recurring legal question: can terms such as “Christmas” or “Merry Christmas” be monopolized as trademarks? Trademark offices generally refuse registration when the term directly describes…
In May 2024, all 193 WIPO member states approved a Treaty to fight biopiracy. The Treaty mandates disclosure of genetic resource origin or source, provides access to national databases of…
En mai 2024, l’Organisation Mondiale de la Propriété Intellectuelle (OMPI) a adopté un traité historique sur la propriété intellectuelle, les ressources génétiques et les savoirs traditionnels associés, marquant une avancée…