Milan bids to host London’s central division of the Unified Patent Court

At a recent event in Milan, Italian MPs and institutional representatives joined Italian lawyers and patent attorneys in asking the government to support Milan’s bid to host London’s central division of the Unified Patent Court after the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union. (more)

Italy finalises implementation of EU Trademark reform package and Unified Patent Court Agreement

The Italian government has issued two legislative decrees that finalise the implementation into national law of the so-called EU Trademark reform package, of EU provisions on the unitary patent and of the Unified Patent Court Agreement. (more)

EU Court of Justice rules out SPC protection for medical devices in Boston Scientific

The Boston Scientific judgement of the Court of Justice of the European Union rules out the availability of supplementary protection certificates for medical devices, even when the device incorporates a drug that would be eligible for SPC protection. (more)

EU General Court rules on geographical names as registered EU trademarks in Devin

The EU General Court has confirmed that a geographical name may be registered as an EU trademark if the geographical name is not known to the relevant public or is at least unknown as the designation of a geographical location. (more)