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New versions of the Nice Classification and International Patent Classification are available

From January 1, 2022, a NEW VERSION of the NICE CLASSIFICATION of goods and services for the registration of trademarks and of the INTERNATIONAL PATENT CLASSIFICATION (IPC) for patents and utility models based on technological areas is in force. The new classifications are available at the following links: 2022 Nice Classification https://www.wipo.int/classifications/en/news/nice/2021/news_0002.html 2022 International Patent [...]

Federica Brotto2022-02-05T16:44:57+01:00Categories: ニュース|Tags: patent, trademark|

UPC preparation phase officially starts

On January 19th, 2022 Austria deposited its instrument of ratification of the Protocol for the Provisional Application of the Unified Patent Court (UPC) with the European Council. Preparation for the Unified Patent Court can officially start. For additional info

Federica Brotto2022-01-20T12:37:53+01:00Categories: ニュース|Tags: patent, UPC|

2020 World Intellectual Property Indicators Report

WIPO’s World Intellectual Property Indicators Report (WIPI) also shows that worldwide trademark-filing activity boomed in 2020, defying a global economic downturn and signaling vibrant entrepreneurship and the introduction of new goods and services in response to the pandemic. Also patent and industrial designs filing activity rebounded. The report shows how innovators, designers and [...]

Federica Brotto2021-11-11T16:41:12+01:00Categories: ニュース|Tags: trademark, brevetti, innovation, design|

Building stronger Intellectual Property strategy capabilities

Supporting SMEs to succeed with Open Innovation “Building stronger Intellectual Property strategy capabilities: Supporting SMEs to succeed with Open Innovation” is a European Commission study, which analyses SMEs and the relationship between Intellectual Property (IP) and Open Innovation (OI). Many SMEs pioneer new technologies, products, services and software and they are more frequently engage in [...]

Federica Brotto2021-11-03T11:00:44+01:00Categories: ニュース|Tags: intellectual property, SME, Open Innovation|

Misuse of e-commerce for trade in counterfeits

Following spectacular growth over last years, e‑commerce is becoming a key platform for consumers. However, seizures of counterfeits from e‑commerce purchases represent the majority of all counterfeit seizures. 56% of custom seizures at EU borders involve e-commerce. COVID‑19 has intensified the problem with criminal networks reacting very quickly to the crisis and adapting their strategies [...]

Federica Brotto2021-10-29T15:39:54+02:00Categories: ニュース|Tags: euipo, #brevetti #marchi #contraffazione #commercio online|

The EU Court of Justice sets out specific requirements with which an SEP holder needs to comply in order to be able to seek an injunction without abusing its dominant position (Huawei / ZTE)

Concurrences – January 2018 Author: Roberto Dini, Fondatore di Metroconsult The ECJ decision ruled on two competing companies (Huawei and ZTE), manufacturing the patented technology and selling the related products into the market. The principle aim of the ruling is to avoid that a company abuses its position of being a patent owner and thereby [...]

administrator2021-08-03T15:44:33+02:00Categories: ニュース|Tags: patent|

Mediation in Europe: the OHIM model

ECTA Bullettion – October 2015 Carmela Rotundo Zocco, Metroconsult Milano The Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) offers a mediation service for inter partes proceedings during the appeal phase, thus allowing the parties to reach an amicable settlement. The role of the mediator consists of assisting the parties in finding common grounds to [...]

administrator2021-08-03T15:38:10+02:00Categories: ニュース|Tags: trademark, mediation|

Metroconsult supports StartCup Piemonte and Valle d’Aosta with a special IP award

Metroconsult is pleased to support the 2020 edition of StartCup Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta with a special IP award. Consultancy IP services of the estimated value of 6.000 euro will be provided by Metroconsult to the award winner to protect his innovation and creativity effort. Start Cup Piemonte and Valle d'Aosta is a competition between [...]

administrator2021-08-03T15:32:15+02:00Categories: ニュース, イベント|Tags: patent, start-up, innovation|

Intellectual property rights and firm performance in the European Union

By effectively protecting their intellectual capital through patents, trademarks and designs, creative and innovative companies can secure financing, grow, collaborate and create value. But how does owning Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) impact their economic performance? This joint report by the EUIPO and the EPO highlights that firms that own IPRs generate 20% higher revenues per [...]

Federica Brotto2021-02-10T12:25:53+01:00Categories: ニュース|Tags: patent, trademark, design, innovation, euipo, EPO|

SME Fund – Ideas Powered for Business

Supported by the European Commission and the EUIPO, the Ideas Powered for Business - SME Fund is aimed at businesses that wish to develop their IP strategies and protect their IP rights, at national, regional or EU level. Each SME can be reimbursed up to a maximum of EUR 1 500. 75% off IP pre-diagnostic [...]

Federica Brotto2021-01-11T15:29:55+01:00Categories: ニュース|Tags: trademark|

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