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4 March 2022UIBM Report 2021: growing trend for patent applications in ItalyThe higher number of filings of the last two years is also the result of the government incentives reserved for the innovative start-ups

3 March 2022China joins The Hague System for the International Registration of Industrial DesignsThis will make it easier for the design community to protect and promote their work abroad

16 February 2022European Patent Office increases official fees from 1 April 2022Upcoming renewals can be paid at the current lower fees

24 January 2022Birth of the Unitary Patent Court as an international organisationThe Protocol on Provisional Application of the UPC Agreement has entered into force

21 January 2022New funds by EUIPO to help SMEs protect their trademarks, designs and patentsEUIPO launches the «Ideas Powered for Business 2022» grant scheme for SMEs. A tax refund of up to €1500 for registering trademarks and designs in Italy and abroad, and a tax refund of up to €750 for obtaining national patents in EU countries

3 August 2021IPRs and China: first Chinese 'administrative injunction' issued by Shenzhen AMR now available for patents, designs and copyrightsOn 21 June 2021, the Shenzhen Administration for Market Regulation (Shenzhen AMR) issued the first administrative injunction against the alleged infringement of a design case

20 July 2021Unified Patent Court: German court rejects latest UPC complaintsThe Federal Constitutional Court says the complaints are inadmissible

8 July 2021IAM Patent 1000 2021 has confirmed GLP as highly recommended for patent prosecutionThe most authoritative guide in the field of patent services providers has just been released

1 July 2021Financial Times and Statista reconfirm GLP as leading Patent Law Firm in EuropeThe new report ‘Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms 2021’ again selects GLP with particular mention in the ‘Electrical Engineering’, ‘Mechanical Engineering’ and ‘Chemistry & Pharmaceuticals’ sectors

7 May 2021GLP further confirms its leadership in the Chinese IP marketThe prestigious award “Most Recommended International IP Agencies 2021” was awarded in Beijing during the China IP International Annual Forum, a reference point for all Asian IP professionals

2 April 2021GLP features in Forbes’ «100 Professionals 2021» selection as among the best consulting firms in ItalyFor the second year, GLP is the only firm in the Consulting section to operate exclusively in intellectual property

30 March 2021Right to be heard before the EPO: in person vs. videoconferenceUpdates on oral proceedings held at the European Patent Office

15 March 2021EU funds: up to € 1,500 for SMEs to protect intellectual propertyThe SME fund supported by the European Commission and EUIPO has a budget of 20 million euros and is intended for companies wishing to develop and protect their IP rights

2 March 2021A new system for filing Geographical Indications in CanadaWith the CETA agreement, Canada has agreed to recognize a number of Italian and European Geographical Indications. Today, protection consortia can file an application for protection directly in situ with a quick and easy procedure

4 December 2020GLP featured in Forbes Italy: an interview on the Unified Patent Court and the candidature of MilanDavide L. and Daniele G. Petraz interviewed by Forbes Italy: exploring the benefits and the need for the nomination of Milan as a new branch of the UPC headquarters instead of London

1 October 2020New law in Qatar for the protection of the Arabic language: using a trademark on local signs and advertisementsDisplaying the transliterated version of the trademark in Arabic is mandatory in the country

10 September 2020New trademark registration system in Myanmar: "soft opening" starts on 1st October 2020Rights will be guaranteed on a "first to file" basis: it is advisable to gather documents as soon as possible in order to keep your trademarks in the South-East Asian country

4 September 2020Trademarks in Romania: it is now possible to extend protection by claiming additional goods/servicesThanks to the alignment of local legislation to current European directives, holders of Romanian trademarks can request product integration by the 30th of September

24 June 2020Financial Times recognises GLP one of Europe's Leading Patent Law FirmsThe Financial Times has just published an annual report on Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms 2020. GLP is very proud to be featured among the top 160 patent firms in Europe

16 June 2020IAM Patent 1000 2020 highly recommends GLP for patent prosecutionJust released the most authoritative guide in the field of patent services providers

30 April 2020COVID-19 and IPRs: the new extensions to time limits by European and Italian IP officesGiven the continuing limitations to work activities

20 March 2020Unified Patent Court (UPC): the German Constitutional Court has temporarily blocked ratificationGerman parliament's ratification of the UPC agreement rendered null and void in constitutional court ruling

16 March 2020COVID-19 and IPRs: the impact from the European and Italian point of viewEuropean and Italian IP offices have granted extensions considering the current limitations to work activities

15 March 2020GLP donates €30,000 to the resuscitation ward of Udine HospitalOn behalf of all its collaborators to thank all healthcare professionals who are working for us without sparing themselves

12 March 2020COVID-19: deadlines for UIBM (Italian Patent and Trademark Office) tenders further deferredTaking into account the limitations imposed on work activities by the epidemiological emergency

4 March 2020Ambush Marketing: bill n. 1635 approvedItalian legislators pass measures to crack down on the practice through administrative sanctions

28 February 2020Bifurcation between UK and Unitary PatentGovernment confirms that the UK will not be a member of the Unitary Patent system

17 February 2020GLP is "Highly Recommended" in the new WTR 1000 rankingJust released the 2020 edition of the most authoritative guide in the field of trademark management

11 February 2020GLP stands out in Forbes' ranking of the best consultancy firms in ItalyDouble recognition for the firm which is the only one to operate exclusively in intellectual property

6 February 2020Spin Master assisted by GLP achieves the cancellation of the "Rustiko" mark and recognition of the increased distinctive capability of its "Risiko" markThe Italian Patent and Trademark Office (UIBM) accepted the opposition against the mark of a regional Italian version of the famous board game

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