Since time immemorial, there have always been some who have been tempted interpret basic principles a little freely to circumvent, or even abuse, trade mark law, but the courts are […]
At some point all of us try our hand at taking photographs or at drawing (though ‘doodling’ would perhaps be a more fitting term in some cases). However, the fact […]
I. WHY: “Can you lend me your BIRO®”, “Bother, I’ve forgotten my THERMOS®”, “Shall we take the ESCALATOR® or the lift?”, “Do you have any CELLOPHANE® to wrap these flowers?” […]
With spring and the dynamizing launch of our new organization, SANTARELLI GROUP, and because a brief reminder of the basics is always worthwhile, we have decided to explore a few […]
The family name, a trademark like no other, linking to individuals with renowned qualities: a trademark animated in the primary sense of the term: personal name trademarks and more specifically […]
It is often said that “fashion is an eternal new beginning”. THE BACKGROUND: the DNA of a Fashion House: If there is one aspect of fashion which has become an […]
The transition period set up after Brexit will end on 1 January 2021, barring any hypothetical new extension. Apart from European patents validated in the United Kingdom or simply applied […]
The Saint-Ouen flea market is “known” for the sale of counterfeit goods[1]. Top luxury brands are generally targeted and thus engage in a constant struggle not only to defend their […]
DEFINITION: MEANING AND CONSEQUENCES: A geographical trademark is in principle a word mark (if we exclude figurative signs representing the outline of a country, region, island, etc.). In former Article […]
In the Brompton case[1] the CJEU handed down a widely noted decision last June 11 on the protection of functional shapes by copyright, in response to a question for preliminary […]
Science-fiction has continuously been imagining and revisiting time travel. But in the real world, it is sports event organizers who will actually make us go back in time: in the […]
In France trademark law has recently undergone substantial transformation following the transposition of EU Directive No. 2015/2436 of December 16, 2015 (called the “Trademark Package”) by Order No. 2019-1169 of November 13, […]
The reform of trademark law is now producing one of its most visible effects in France — and calling this a revolution is no exaggeration. As of April 1, 2020, […]
Among other changes to the French intellectual property system made by the so-called “PACTE” law (No. 2019-486 of May 22, 2019) is the reform of the utility model. It may […]
Exceptional circumstances set aside, use of a trademark is mandatory to its maintenance Nevertheless, such use must meet certain conditions to be held genuine, and here we enter upon an […]
BE NOISY! At a time in France when the draft law on protecting the cock’s crow, the cicada’s song and for instance the smell of manure, has just been adopted […]
Fabrice Pigeaux has written an article ” Toys, intellectual property and counterfeiting ” published in the “Journal Special des sociétés” on Saturday, December 21, 2019. Toys, intellectual property and counterfeiting […]
Olivier Marcombes has written an article on the consequences of Brexit on European trademarks, which was published in the newspaper Les Echos. Opinion | Brexit: when cloning saves European trademarks […]
Thierry Caen gives an interview on the PACTE law for the promotion of company growth and transformation, and its impact on SMEs. Published in the newspaper Les Echos. Provisional patents, […]
Hélène Stankoff has written an article on “Fiscal reform for patents, an opportunity for French companies” published on 10 May 2019 in Technica, the newspaper for alumni of the Ecole […]
Hélène Stankoff has written an article entitled “The patent audit, essential for start-ups raising finance” which was published on 18 February 2019 in Technica, the newspaper for alumni of the […]
On 14 January 2019 there entered into force in Qatar the law No. 7/2019 instituting the obligation of using Arabic for all Qatari government and public bodies and in official […]
In the Neurim case (C-130/11 ; 19 July 2012), the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), recognized the possibility of obtaining an SPC for a new […]
Santarelli is represented in IAM Yearbook 2019 with an article written by Luc Santarelli. Download the article. This article first appeared in IAM Yearbook: Building IP value in the 21st century […]
Ghislain de Trémiolles, partner of the Firm Santarelli, is co-author with Boriana Guimberteau, attorney and partner of the Firm FTPA, of a new chapter of Jurisclasseur dedicated to “Protection and […]
Discover the point of view of Thierry Caen, Partner of the Firm and Vice-President of the French Association for the Protection of Industrial Property (Afppi) on the PACTE law for […]
The development and accessibility of 3D printing has enabled a multitude of technical advances in numerous fields. This technology is today widely used by startups for technical studies and prototyping […]
Eric Le Bihan speaks out about the limitation of the effects of the resumption of use
Publications by Thierry Caen and Luc Santarelli in the journal of the IAM group.