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Unitary patent: implementation of EU sanctions against Russia
The latest information on the EPO's precautionary measures against Russia
Is BRAD PITT your new representative at the EUIPO?
Warning: Fraud also affects official trademark authorities! Click here to learn more...
The European patent makes a foray into Central America
After Tunisia, Morocco, Cambodia and Laos, the European patent continues its extension beyond geographical Europe.
Katie Perry or Katy Perry?
Since 2009, pop singer Katy Perry and fashion designer Katie Janes Taylor (née Perry) have been at loggerheads in Australia over the artist’s name taken by the former, Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson.
Fraudulent registration of the name of the sculptor Pompon
Mr. T.H, manager of the French city of Dijon's museum stores, registered the name POMPON as a trademark. A company applied to the INPI for a declaration of invalidity on the ground of bad faith.
Saudi Arabia joins the international design system
Saudi Arabia joined the Hague System, bringing the number of countries covered by this WIPO-managed international design protection scheme to 99.
European universities step up their patenting activities
Accounting for more than 10% of patent applications submitted to the European Patent Office (EPO) across Europe, European universities play a major role in innovation.
Study of the French Patent and Trademark Office on French ETO and SME patent applicants
Discover the conclusions of the INPI report on the dynamics of French mid-cap companies and SMEs filing patents between 2019 and 2023.
Google condemned again
On September 10, 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) confirmed a record fine of 2.4 billion euros imposed on Google for abuse of a dominant position.
New Deep Tech Finder
The European Patent Office (EPO) has launched a new tool to promote Deep Tech innovation.
Recent decisions on parasitism
In our profession, actions for unfair competition or parasitism are what's left when you cannot justify intellectual property rights and therefore cannot act for infringement.
Record sentence of Linkedin for breach of the GDPR
The European Union fined LinkedIn 310 million euros for non-compliance with the GDPR.
The end of donations disguised as assignments
The courts are becoming increasingly careful when it comes to assigning intellectual property rights - patents, trademarks, designs and even copyrights.
The misuse of the “patented formula” label
The Paris Court of Appeal ruled on accusations of unfair competition between the French company Sovedis and the British company Hydrachem, both active in the distribution of water disinfection tablets
Results of our satisfaction survey
In April 2024, we launched a satisfaction survey among our clients to gather their feedback about our services.
As of September 1st, Romania becomes the 18th state participating in the unitary patent
Romania filed its instrument of ratification of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Agreement on May 31, 2024.
The client portal on our website is now live
From the homepage of our website www.brandon-ip.com, the "Client Portal" tab located at the bottom of the page allows you to access DIAMS IQ
FICPI Forum in Madrid
Anne LEVY will represent the firm at the 22nd FICPI Open Forum, which will take place from September 25 to 28, 2024 in Madrid, Spain.
No X trademark for Elon Musk in the European Union
Elon Musk's company X.Corp attempted to register the mark "X" as a trademark in the European Union, intended to replace the TWITTER brand in classes 9, 41 and 45.
On September 1, Romania becomes the 18th country to take part in the unitary patent scheme
Just in time for the 1st anniversary of the implementation of the unitary patent, Romania initiated ratification of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) agreement on More information here:
Subtle changes in Japanese patent practice
The Japan Patent Office (JPO) has published its 2024 Activity Report, a compilation of statistical information and policy findings from the year 2023...
Lindt vs. Comité des Champs Elysées – Cour de cassation – May 16, 2024
Every year, the Champs Elysées committee illuminates the famous avenue using electronic devices.
First anniversary of the unitary patent
On June 1, the unitary patent celebrated its first anniversary. It is time to take stock.
Qatar joins the international trademark system
From August 3, 2024, it will be possible to designate Qatar in an international trademark or to base an international trademark on a Qatari national trademark.
“Unleash the full potential of your patents” event on May 16, 2024
We attended the "Unleash the full potential of your patents" event organized by Premier Cercle and Lexis Nexis on May 16 in Paris.
Patent filings : 2023 figures from the European Patent Office
The economists at the European Patent Office (EPO) have published the Patent Index 2023. Here are a few data points we have selected as interesting trends.
New e-Soleau portal
This April, the French IP Office (INPI) will be launching a new e-Soleau portal.
INTA 2024: See you in Atlanta
Brandon IP will be attending the INTA (International Trademark Association) conference, which brings together our clients and colleagues from all over the world in the same city.
Original stools
STAMP company sued the French retail store chain La Foir'fouille, accusing it of infringing its copyright in the famous Tam Tam stool, in the absence of design rights, which had lapsed.
We were on the FICPI Executive Committee
Anne Lévy represented our firm at the Executive Committee of FICPI which was held from 17 to 20 March in Goa, India.
Protection refused for virtual portraits
For once, this decision does not relate to the possible copyright of an AI on creations, but the refusal to protect them as trademarks at the EU level.
PUMA’S reputation reaches its limit
PUMA attempted to oppose the European Union's figurative mark BERTRAND PUMA, which covered goods in classes 7, 9 and 11 relating to the bakery industry.
Leaders League rankings
The new Leaders League rankings have arrived, and BRANDON IP is ranked HIGHLY NOTORIOUS in several categories!
An orangutan does not denigrate
An interesting decision was rendered by the Paris Court of Appeal last December in a dispute between Ferrero and Rigoni di Asiago.
When a quantum claim leaves you skeptical
Where a cream is presented as "a new path to cosmetic rejuvenation for the skin born from quantum science"...
What’s new in domain names
New domain name extensions will soon be available. They are open to everyone, with no particular restrictions.
Transferring intellectual property rights to a company: a few rules to be aware of
The purpose of this communication is to draw your attention to the tax aspects to be observed in the event of a contribution in kind of an intangible intellectual property asset to your company.
The firm celebrated its 157th anniversary in good company
On October 27, 2023, Brandon IP celebrated his 157th birthday at Studio Harcourt.
The end of 10 days: Changes to the calculation of European Patent Office limitation periods
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Is Artificial Intelligence patentable?
Wouldn't computer programs be patentable? What about "Artificial Intelligence"? Read our article:
New improvements for smoother annuity management
We are pleased to announce some positive developments in our annuity management process.
OPT-IN or OPT-OUT?
Some information and reminders on the Unified Patent Court (UPC) and on the opt-out to discover in this article.
We’re lauching our masterclasses
Discover the Master Classes on IP and the valuation of your innovations
PERFECTO : a clothing brand, not a garment !
PERFECTO is a registered clothing brand, and that it is not possible to use this term as a common name.
The Digital Service Act (DSA) comes into force
A new European Union regulation came into force on August 25, setting out rules for digital platforms to ensure that legal principles applicable offline are respected online.
Unitary patent: what are the launch results?
The unitary patent came into force on June 1, 2023, as did the Unified Patent Court (UPC).
A new course in 2023
The year 2023 marks our firm's 157th anniversary, and it's also 20 years since Anne and Michel Lévy took over the business.
Artificial intelligence x Photography
At a time when AI is shaking up the world and all artistic fields, our client PHOTO MAGAZINE published a special issue last March-April on the theme "Should we be afraid of AI?"
FICPI London Forum
As president of the commission dealing with practice management issues and the future of the profession, Anne will be taking part in the Federation's Executive Committee on October 3-4.
Copyright protection for a work of street art
Court of Appeal - July 5, 2023
2023 recognition from Leaders League rating agency
Brandon IP is ranked among the best IP attorneys in France in 2023 by Décideurs magazine, published by the Leaders League rating agency.
Brandon IP gets a new business database
To better inform our customers and make our processes even more secure, we are improving our computerized management tools.
Birth of BRANDON REZAC
This is a major development for Brandon IP and the Brandon Group in general: we have recently joined forces with the law firm Rezac Law.
Geographical points of vigilance
A few reminders about geography and trademark law. Some are well known, others a little less so.
Publication: Mediation at the service of Intellectual Property
Anne Lévy, president of Brandon IP, has contributed to the writing of the first book about mediation applied to intellectual property.
Official launch of the Unified Patent Court
On June 1st, the public hearing for the swearing-in of the legally qualified and technically qualified judges of the First Instance Court of the Unified […]
Pay attention to GDPR compliance
It has now been almost 5 years since you heard about the GDPR and the need to comply with this regulation concerning the collection of personal data.
New services for an anniversary year
Throughout 2023, we will be offering you new features, particularly in terms of services. Read more...
20 YEARS!
It has been 20 years this year since Anne and Michel Lévy took over this intellectual property law firm. Read more...
Why should you file a patent or register a trademark?
According to the INPI, France is the European champion in terms of trademark application, with 100,000 applications filed per year at the INPI.
A red card for CR7
Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo holds several trademark rights, particularly at European Union level, including a CR7 trademark for drinks, filed in February 2022.
Is the unitary patent for you?
A few days before the start of the sunrise period and the start of preparations for the Unified Patent Court (UPC), it seemed important to us to review the counterpart of the UPC.
Will the French Patent Office align itself with the EPO on the patentability of software?
Unlike the European Patent Office (EPO), the French Patent Office (INPI) has always taken a relatively strict approach to the patentability of computer-implemented inventions, also […]
The most notorious (chocolate) rabbit
Do you know this rabbit? Sold by Lindt for a long time and successfully, it is protected in particular as a three-dimensional mark. As […]
Change of practice in the US
The United States Office (USPTO) has just introduced a new rule which, as of December 3, 2022, limits the time limit for responding to an objection from the Office.
Rififi among Marseille firefighters
The Departmental Fire and Rescue Service of Bouches du Rhône was recently the victim of cybersquatting for its domain name pompiers13.fr. (firefighters)
Intellectual property at the origin of 82 million jobs in the European Union
Intellectual property is responsible for nearly 30% of jobs in the EU over the period 2017 to 2019.
NFT and metaverse: how to classify?
The emergence of new technologies and new products can sometimes be a real headache when it comes to filing a trademark to protect them.
How to prepare for the Unified Patent Court
Initially announced for April 1, 2023 the Unified Patent Court (UPC) should finally start on June 1, 2023.
Happy Holidays!
The entire BRANDON IP team wishes you a very happy holiday season!
Appointment of judges for the next Unified Patent Court
The list of judges retained within the framework of the Unified Patent Court has been disclosed. It has a total of 85 judges, including 51 […]
A little bit of history…
For almost 20 years at the head of Office BLETRY, now Brandon IP, Anne and Michel Lévy have endeavored to maintain and promote the reputation of this firm created in 1866 by the BLETRY brothers.