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Enric Carbonell attends the Unitary Patent seminar organized by the epi
Our partner and Head of the ABG IP office in Barcelona, Enric Carbonell, attended the Unitary Patent and Unified Patent Court seminar last Thursday, February
André Santos, new Associate at ABG IP
We are pleased to announce the appointment of André Santos as an Associate of ABG Intellectual Property. André holds a PhD in Organic Chemistry from
Test runs of the tool (CMS) to file documentation before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) begin
As of 13 February, the new version of the Case Management System (CMS) enabled by the Unified Patent Court (UPC) Registry so that potential users
Patents with nice aroma
Straight, with milk, short or long, hot or cold, iced, spiked… whatever the combination, there is no doubt that coffee is one of the world´s
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
European grants for trademarks & designs: Ideas powered for business SME FUND 2023
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
Transitional measures before Unitary Patent: early request and delay in granting
From 1 January, European patent applicants who receive an intention to grant communication (communication under Rule 71(3) of the European Patent Convention) can benefit from the
Invalidity and revocation of trademarks in Spain: new administrative procedures before the SPTO
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
Registering international trademarks under the Madrid System
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
How to prepare figures for patents?
Why use figures in a patent application? Figures are an essential part of most patent (or utility model) applications. This is especially the case in
Publishing vs. patenting: how different are the criteria?
Research patterns are changing due to rapid advances in technology. The “publish or perish” culture, despite the negative connotation, may be helping disseminating science faster
Managing IP selects three “patent stars” and three “rising stars” from the ABG IP team
Six European Patent Attorneys members of our team have been distinguished this 2022 in the IP Stars ranking published by the prestigious publication specialized in
