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13 March 2025The recent Unified Patent Court's landmark decision on the doctrine of equivalentsThe ruling on Plant-e vs. Bioo case has set an important precedent, particularly for industries reliant on incremental innovations, such as life sciences, energy, and telecommunications

18 February 2025#GLPoint / Intellectual property in the mirror: the AI challenge of the new European AI ACT regulation and works in search of authorshipHow AI is reshaping IP rights, from the regulation of AI systems under the European AI Act to the emerging questions about authorship and copyright in AI-generated works

5 February 2025The new European Union Design coming soonBetween 2025 and 2027, the new Regulation will modernise the European Union's design system by strengthening, simplifying and harmonising design protection in all Member States, with benefits for companies and individual designers

17 January 2025The Chinese market again awards GLP among international intellectual property excellence for the fifth year runningThe prestigious award has been assigned in Beijing at the most important event in China for intellectual property professionals

16 December 2024Chiquita 'loses' its historic blue and yellow banana brandingThe European Union General Court confirms the earlier invalidity decision of EUIPO considering the mark insufficiently distinctive

4 November 2024Unified Patent Court: Milan local division rules on infringement in trade fairsThe Milan Local Division of the UPC has delivered a landmark decision emphasizing that the mere display and promotion of a patented product at a trade fair can constitute patent infringement

27 September 2024Uruguay’s accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty: a pivotal step in international patent strategyUruguay becomes the 158th member state of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

25 July 2024#GLPoint / About the future of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) Jurisdiction in EuropeEUIPO, Unified Patent Court or both?

25 June 2024Romania ratifies the Unified Patent Court Agreement becoming the 18th member state of the Unitary Patent systemFrom 1 September 2024, all European patents granted with unitary effect will automatically extend to Romania, covering an additional market of approximately 19 million people

17 June 2024Financial Times and Statista reconfirm GLP as a leading patent law firm in EuropeThe new report "Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms 2024" recognizes our leading position in all areas of industrial expertise further improving the 2023 ranking

7 June 2024UPC: Milan central division opens on 26 June 2024Following the signing of the Seat Agreement between Italy and the UPC in January 2024, the judges appointments now signify a decisive step towards operational status of the new branch

27 May 2024Qatar joins the International Trademark systemAs of 3 August 2024, the Gulf country with the fast-growing economy will be the 131st territory where distinctive signs can be protected with a single international application

23 May 2024Trademark registration in Yemen: navigating the ongoing uncertaintyRecommendations on strategies for filing and renewal of trademarks

16 May 2024#GLPoint / Lego brick: the recent confirmation as a valid design is great news for designers of functional productsThe case encourages any creative effort going into designing products that are both functional and aesthetically appealing

30 April 2024Reform of the Community Design Regulation soon into forceAfter more than 20 years since its introduction, a provisional agreement has been reached between the EU Council and Parliament to reform design law

24 April 202410 months of UPC: the most recent case load report of the Unified Patent CourtTrends and statistics after passing the first 300 cases

17 April 2024Italy has surpassed the psychological barrier of 5,000 European patent applications in one year, is it true glory?EPO Patent Index 2023: Italy sets record for patent applications and faces global challenges

28 February 2024European Patent Office increases official fees from 1 April 2024Upcoming renewals can be paid at the current lower fees

14 February 2024Milan soon to be the third seat of the UPC Central Division: agreement signed between Italy and the Unified Patent CourtMilan will be competent for the “human necessities” sector, and it should be operational in summer 2024

8 February 2024The Chinese market confirms GLP among the international IP excellences for the fourth consecutive yearWe were awarded the prestigious '2024 Recommended International IP Agencies' recognition in Beijing during the most important event in China for the world of intellectual property

8 February 2024The new amendments to the Chinese Patent Law have come into forceThe new regulations involve patents, utility models and designs, aligning more closely with international treaties

24 January 2024The potential scope of the European Patent expands further: Georgia opens up to validationFrom 15 January 2024 it's possible to protect inventions through the European Patent in Georgia: a strategic expansion of patent protection

11 January 2024The new Italian law on Made in Italy into force, including intellectual property provisionsMeasures to promote innovation, fight counterfeiting, certify origin and production chain

20 November 2023#GLPoint / The new UPC system is approaching 100 cases, what is the situation? Some remarksTrend, statistics and general overview after the first five months of operation

2 November 2023Coming in early 2024 the new European single legal framework on PDOs and PGIsThe measure aims to strengthen the protection of geographical indications, enhance the role of consortia and increase transparency to consumers

20 October 2023More advantageous fees for the designation of the European Union by International TrademarkNew official fees set by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) came into force on October 12, 2023

13 October 2023The European Patent Office rules on entitlement to the priority rightThe EPO is competent to assess the entitlement to priority claim and the "joint applicants approach" is valid

11 October 2023#GLPoint / Creations made through AI software: the design industryHow is generative design reconciled with the traditional notion of authorship: a "new" role for the designer?

3 October 2023Countdown to the abolition of the "10-day rule" by the EPOThe abolition of the rule will entail a reduction of the available time to respond to a communication issued by the European Patent Office (EPO)

28 September 2023Whose is the first decision of the Unified Patent Court? Milan, of course!The first UPC decision reflects the capability and efficiency of the Milan Local Division in a case of counterfeiting and request for evidence preservation (so-called description request)

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