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INNOVATION IN SERVICE OF THE OLYMPICS

At the 1968 Winter Olympics, the French ski team triumphed in part thanks to Heschung’s technical innovations in ski boot design. Leveraging Norwegian welt stitching for waterproofing and patented solutions…

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Development and Protection of New Technologies for the Olympic Games

Since the 1960s, patented innovations have redefined Olympic competition—from OMEGA’s electronic timing and Longines’ false start controls to swimming touchpads and photo-finish systems. Today, new technologies filed by Swiss Timing,…

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Industrial Property in Theme Parks

From audio-animatronics and immersive ride systems to patented walkways and ride-based robotics, theme parks like Disney have long used industrial property to enhance visitor experience. This article reveals how inventions…

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New Sanctions Package Against Russia

On 24 June 2024, the EU adopted Decision 2024/1744/CFSP introducing new sanctions against Russia, effective 25 June. National IP offices must refuse new applications for patents, trademarks, designs, and GIs…

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WIPO Adopts a New Treaty to Combat Biopiracy

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…

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Superbus Tour: A Focus on Copyright Assignment Clauses

In April 2024, the Paris Judicial Tribunal ruled in a dispute over photography rights for the Superbus band’s 20th-anniversary tour. The court upheld originality of the works and found that…

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The Guitar Structure, Materials, and Innovations

This brief navigates modern advances in guitar design—from carbon and composite reinforcements to modular and travel-friendly formats. It highlights innovations such as composite soundboards, lightweight frames, disassemblable models, and injection-molded…

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Musical Creation in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: when AI overturns the precepts of Copyright

The rise of generative AI lets anyone imitate artist voices or styles, prompting an urgent copyright reckoning. From legal proposals in the EU & France to landmark lawsuits in the…

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Green Innovations: The Momentum of Startups

On World Intellectual Property Day 2024, dedicated to sustainable development, Santarelli Group highlights how startups, labs, SMEs, and corporations are reshaping industries with green innovations—from bio-based materials and recycling systems…

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Filing Soleau Envelopes under the New Unified Patent Court System

The Soleau envelope, long used in France to establish proof of creation, retains its defensive role under the Unified Patent Court. Article 28 UPC confirms that national rights of prior…

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UPC (Paris Local Division): First Order Authorizing Ex Parte Measures to Preserve Evidence!

Intangible assets—trademarks, patents, software, goodwill, know-how—now make up the bulk of many companies’ value. From 17 % in 1975 to around 90 % today, their rise reflects how innovation, brand…

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“Merry Christmas”, “Christmas”: Is It Possible to Protect These Terms as Trademarks?

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…

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