Posted by Raúl Pérez
25 May, 2020
The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has issued a judgment assessing the implications of one of the
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The end of the suspension of deadlines is approaching, including in industrial property cases
Posted by Claudia Morgado
25 May, 2020
With the fifth extension of the state of emergency and the gradual implementation of the de-escalation plan, Royal Decree 537/2020,
Read MoreThird time lucky? Decision of the EPO’s Enlarged Board of Appeal of May 14, 2020 on patentability of plants and animals
Posted by Jorge Llevat
25 May, 2020
This blog has previously examined the different decisions regarding the disputed patentability of plants and animals exclusively obtained by essentially
Read MoreRestrictions on registering three-dimensional trademarks (CJEU judgment, Gömböc case)
Posted by Clara Sánchez
8 May, 2020
On April 23, 2020, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) issued a judgment in the Gömböc case (C-237/2019),
Read MoreFurther extension to the state of emergency: procedural periods remain suspended, including in industrial property
Posted by Claudia Morgado
6 May, 2020
The new extension of the state of emergency approved by the Congress of the Deputies today means that, as expected,
Read MoreCompulsory patent licensing during a pandemic
Posted by Marta Zaballos
1 April, 2020
The role of compulsory licensing resembles that of a guardian hidden in patent law. Compulsory patent licenses “remind” us all
Read MoreAccepted principles of morality and application for registration of “Fack Ju Göhte” as trademark
Posted by Jorge Llevat
31 March, 2020
A few months ago on this blog, we discussed Advocate General Bobek’s opinion in favor of registering the word sign
Read MoreSUPREME: protection of an unregistered sign
Posted by Jean-Yves Teindas
30 March, 2020
Protection of an unregistered sign is not easily welcomed by Spanish courts, given that it is a right reserved for
Read MoreThe long road to EU patent unity: German Federal Constitutional Court decision of February 13, 2020
Posted by Jorge Llevat
27 March, 2020
On March 13, the German Federal Constitutional Court’s long-awaited decision was issued on the Act to ratify the Treaty on
Read MoreSuspension of judicial and administrative deadlines due to the state of emergency: industrial property and data protection measures
Posted by Claudia Morgado
16 March, 2020
One of the consequences of the state of emergency declared by the Government through Royal Decree 463/2020, for the management
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