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Trade Marks and Designs: A Strategy of Cumulative Protection

Combined protection trademarks designs refers to the strategic use of both trademark and design rights to maximise legal protection for product shapes, packaging and visual features.

Trademark

United Kingdom - Significant increase in official fees as of 1 April 2026

The UK intellectual property fees increase announced by the UKIPO will apply from 1 April 2026 and raise patent, trademark and design fees by an average of 25%, subject to…

Trademark

Maldives: a new trademark registration system in 2026, finally open to all applicants

The Maldives trademark registration system will take effect in 2026, allowing foreign companies to register trademarks directly and obtain exclusive, enforceable rights for renewable ten-year periods.

Trademark

Argentina – Major reform of the trademark registration procedure

Argentina has introduced a major reform of its trademark registration procedure, reshaping the balance between administrative examination and third-party enforcement.

Patent

IP protection of plants in China

IP protection of plants in China follows a highly restrictive approach under patent law. This article explains the applicable exclusions, the treatment of plant parts and production methods, and the…

Patent

European Biotech Act – Removing Barriers to the Development of Biologics in Europe

Dans le cadre du European Biotech Act, la Commission européenne propose un ensemble de mesures visant à renforcer le développement, l’innovation et la compétitivité des médicaments biologiques, en tenant compte…

Trademark • Litigation

Salaparuta Case: Can an Earlier Trademark Prevail over a PDO?

In its judgment of 11 September 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union clarified the legal framework governing conflicts between earlier trademarks and protected designations of origin in…

Trademark

New Update to Nepal’s Trademark Law Attention to New Deadlines!

Nepalese authorities have reinstated and adjusted recent trademark law reforms. New mandatory deadlines now apply to long-pending applications and published trademarks, increasing the risk of cancellation if action is not…

Trademark

Trendy Toys and Disguised Counterfeits: Santa’s Vigilance Tips

As Christmas approaches, the most popular toys are increasingly targeted by counterfeit networks. Behind attractive prices often lie unsafe products that fail to meet regulatory standards. This article highlights the…

Patent

Düsseldorf Local Division – Preservation of Evidence at a Trade Fair

The Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court confirms its power to order ex parte evidence preservation measures during international trade fairs. The Ecovacs v. Roborock decision clarifies jurisdiction,…

The probative value of blockchain recognised in court for the first time

The evidential value of blockchain has been formally recognized for the first time in France. In a judgment issued on 20 March 2025, the Marseille Judicial Court held that a…

Patent

Holder of a Plant Variety Right (PVR): How to Act in Case of Infringement?

When a Plant Variety Right (PVR) holder identifies an unauthorised reproduction or sale of a protected variety, swift and strategic action is essential. Whether the title is national or Community-based,…

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Trade Marks and Designs: A Strategy of Cumulative Protection

United Kingdom - Significant increase in official fees as of 1 April 2026

Maldives: a new trademark registration system in 2026, finally open to all applicants

Argentina – Major reform of the trademark registration procedure

IP protection of plants in China

European Biotech Act – Removing Barriers to the Development of Biologics in Europe

Salaparuta Case: Can an Earlier Trademark Prevail over a PDO?

New Update to Nepal’s Trademark Law Attention to New Deadlines!

Trendy Toys and Disguised Counterfeits: Santa’s Vigilance Tips

Düsseldorf Local Division – Preservation of Evidence at a Trade Fair

The probative value of blockchain recognised in court for the first time

Holder of a Plant Variety Right (PVR): How to Act in Case of Infringement?