Posted by Nora Oyarzabal
15 October, 2020
Until September, the so-called “Flower Thrower” — a work by the British artist operating under the pseudonym “Banksy” — not
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The European Commission launches a public consultation on the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights in third countries
Posted by Pedro Santos e Silva
30 September, 2020
On September 14, 2020, in the framework of the European Union’s Strategy for the protection and enforcement of intellectual property
Read MoreNew therapeutic applications of already authorized active ingredients and SPCS: the CJEU reviews its position on Neurim (CJEU judgment 07.09.2020, Santen Case, C-673/18)
Posted by Jorge Llevat
23 July, 2020
Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) for medicines and, in particular, the requirements they must meet to be granted have generated a significant
Read MoreAbout cookies and three-dimensional trademarks. European General Court judgment of May 20, 2020 (Twins Cookie Sandwich)
Posted by Jorge Llevat
16 July, 2020
A few years back, on September 2, 2015, the Spanish trademark scene was rocked by a Supreme Court judgment that,
Read More“Damier Azur”: Grappling with the distinctive unitary character required for EU trademarks
Posted by Carles Camacho
3 July, 2020
In its judgment of June 10, 2020, the General Court of the European Union (“TGUE”) annulled the EU Intellectual Property
Read MoreNew chapter in the fight between Dinosaurus and Galle Sauros
Posted by Cristina Albiol
22 June, 2020
The Provincial Court of Appeals of Barcelona has ruled that LA FLOR BURGALESA, S.L. (“FLORBU”) infringed the “DINOSAURUS” mark (word
Read MoreSupplementary protection certificates for medicinal products: When is a “product” protected by a basic patent in force?
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
Read MoreThe 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),
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