MWC 2023: the courts renew their commitment to swift action in industrial property cases
A new edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2023) will be held once again in Barcelona from 27 February to 2 March 2023. Like last year, the congress will…
A new edition of the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2023) will be held once again in Barcelona from 27 February to 2 March 2023. Like last year, the congress will…
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has published the 2023 call for grants from the Ideas powered for business SME Fund. The initiative was launched in 2021 thanks to…
On 14 January 2023, the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) will have new powers, taking over procedures for the invalidity and revocation of Spanish trademarks that, until now, have…
I have a registered national trademark. Does that provide enough protection for my trademark? A national trademark registration offers protection within the borders of the country in which the trademark…
The beginning of summer is synonymous with switching off completely. Breaking away with daily routine is vital to enjoy a well-deserved holiday where both mind and body unwind. However, do…
Parallel imports are imports of original and legitimate products that have been purchased abroad and subsequently imported into the European Economic Area (EEA) without the trademark holder's authorisation, causing direct…
Our services in trademarks have been selected in the twelfth edition of the WTR100 ranking prepared by the prestigious specialized magazine World Trademark Review. The great novelty of this year…
The new Guidelines for Trademark Examination and Trial in China went into effect on 1 January 2022 (accessible here; for now, they are only in Chinese), with the goal of standardising…
Tenth anniversary. Turning point. In a single decade, ABG Patents had expanded its professional team, sector specialty and national presence. It was even starting to be recognised internationally. These were,…
The Intellectual Property sector has started to publish data related to its development during the first 6 months of 2021. From the figures disclosed by some institutions, we are able…
While we have grown accustomed to word, figurative, composite or three-dimensional marks, there is a wide range of trademark types, among which we can include sound marks. The Mercadona jingle.…
The recent boom in household culinary practices, with confectionery at the head of the pack, has caused many of us to reconnect with our inner chef. This rediscovery has not…