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Patent court in Milan or not?

Patent court in Milan or not?

A few days before the meeting of the representatives of the EU countries, scheduled for 10 September next, to reassign the offi... (read more)

EPO: oral proceedings by VICO

EPO: oral proceedings by VICO

This week the EPO hosted its 1000th examination oral proceeding by videoconference (VICO) since the start of 2020, already far ... (read more)

PCT international patent applications in Italy

PCT international patent applications in Italy

PCT international patent applications, starting from 1 July 2020, will have direct access to the Italian phase. It will therefo... (read more)

Surge in registration for Covid Trademarks

Surge in registration for Covid Trademarks

The Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM) has registered a surge in registrations regarding the "Covid" trademarks. Deposi... (read more)

Vespa Primavera wins against chinese design

Vespa Primavera wins against chinese design

EUIPO has declared null the design registered by a person of Chinese nationality, used to produce scooters similar to the Vespa... (read more)