How customs stop incoming counterfeits at EU borders

EU customs efficiently stop incoming counterfeits at EU borders thanks to effective legislation, technology and experience. Owners of intellectual property rights valid in the EU should consider taking advantage of EU customs border seizure procedures in order to protect their profits and brand reputation in a 500 million consumer market. (more)

Direct route from international PCT application to Italian patent available as from July 2020

A direct route to the Italian national phase will be available for international patent applications filed as from 1 July 2020. (more)

Brexit done: what EU-wide IP right-holders should expect after the transition period

EU-wide intellectual property rights will continue to be protected in the UK during the transition period that started on 1 February 2020; what’s going to happen to those rights when the transition period expires? (more)

The CRISPR patent story made simple

Why was the Broad Institute’s European patent for CRISPR technology revoked definitively last month? Read about it in terms comprehensible to the relatively lay person. (more)

Italy Patent Attorney Firm of the Year 2020

SIB receives the Global IP Italy Patent Attorney Firm of the Year award for the second consecutive year. Special thanks to our clients and associates for expressing appreciation of our work! (more)