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November
2014
A rose by any other name does not necessarily cause confusion
In a recently published decision (Case 7326 – Decision 03/04, Iniziative Srl v Italian Patent and Trademark Office, September 23 2013) the Board of Appeal issued a ruling…
8
November
2014
Defendant pokes holes in screen patent claims
In Effe v Stiltende Genius the Court of Milan denied injunctive relief under the doctrine of equivalents to a plaintiff which tried to base an infringement claim on the subject…
23
July
2014
The deer makes the difference: autonomous protection for each part of composite mark
In Jägermeister v Zwack (Decision 1249/2013 of January 18 2013, published recently) the Supreme Court ruled that for a composite mark consisting of two autonomously distinctive…
7
May
2014
Software-based solutions for user-controlled presentation of information may be patentable
A recent decision of the Court of Turin addressed the patentability of software based solutions involving the user-controlled presentation of information. The judgment encompassed…
2
April
2014
How strong is a fortress? Inconsistency over confusing similarity between trademarks
A recent decision held that the trademarks FORTEZZA (meaning 'fortress') and FORTENZA were not confusingly similar. The decision is inconsistent with other decisions in similar…
26
March
2014
International report - Italian judicial proceedings stayed during EPO opposition proceedings
According to a recently published decision (SPA Sperotto v BBM Bolpagni SPA), the Court of Turin has decided to stay judicial proceedings concerning validity and infringement of…
8
January
2014
San Daniele: Italy fights for its ham
In a case involving the United Kingdom, Italy has confirmed that it will fight strenuously at the EU level in order to protect its geographical indication against infringements,…
18
December
2013
Court of Cassation rules on Galenic exception
The Court of Cassation recently ruled on the scope of the so-called 'Galenic exception', which allows pharmacists to prepare prescription medicinal products that may otherwise…
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