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September
2011
Patentability of intermediate chemical compounds – is it time for a change?
A 2011 decision of the Court of Turin addressed the controversial issue of the patentability of so-called "intermediate chemical products".
29
June
2011
Comments on the Max Planck’s study
Preliminary comments on the study of the Max Planck Institute on the overall functioning of the European trade mark system.
13
April
2011
An overview of trademark oppositions
For many years Italy has lacked a trademark opposition procedure. Although efforts to introduce such a system have been ongoing for more than five years, implementation finally…
1
April
2011
Oppositions explained
Italy’s road towards introducing a trade mark opposition system has been a long one but its implementation could be close.
23
February
2011
Trademark appeal Court approves registration of Greek letter
On 9th September 2010 the European Trademark Court of Appeal (First Chamber) found the following sign to be registrable for goods in Class 33.
9
February
2011
Commissioned designs: an oral contract is not worth the paper it is not written on
The European Court of Justice recently gave a preliminary ruling concerning the interpretation of Articles 14(1) and 14(3) of the EU Community Designs Regulation.
10
November
2010
Advocate general opines on scope of Community trademark court rulings
On 7th October 2010 Advocate General Cruz Villalón delivered his opinion in DHL Express (France) SAS v Chronopost SA (Case C-235/09).
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September
2010
ECJ rejects Calvin Klein opposition action
JUDGEMENT OF THE ECJ (First Chamber) of 2 September 2010 - Case C-254/09 P - Calvin Klein Trademark Trust, appellant (trademarks "cK Calvin Klein" and "cK"), appellant vs. OHIM,…
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