The Düsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court has found that the court’s jurisdiction in infringement proceedings can include the portion of a European patent with validity in the United Kingdom. (more)

Trademark distinctiveness in the physical and virtual worlds: the Glashütte ruling

The ruling of the EU’s General Court in the Glashütte case has directly extended the distinctiveness of a trademark to the virtual world, in the context of a clear evolution of European Union trademark case law. (more)

The EU design legislation reform package kicks off 

New legislation updating design protection rules in the European Union is to take effect as from spring 2025; from strengthening protection against digital copies to making motion, transition and animation designs registrable, we take you through the main points of interest for the system’s users. (more)

WTR1000 2025 confirms top tier for SIB

Congrats to our six recommended partners and to all of our trademarks team on this recognition.

As always, we are grateful to our clients and associates for their invaluable support. (more)

Four trophies for SIB at 2024 Managing IP Awards night

Meet Mauro Delluniversità at the MARQUES Spring Teams Meetings in Barcelona, and catch Angelica Torrigiani Malaspina at the Pharmaceutical Trade Mark Group’s Spring Conference in Edinburgh. Check out which other events we’ll be attending this spring. (more)