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The D\u00fcsseldorf Local Division of the Unified Patent Court has found that the court\u2019s jurisdiction in infringement proceedings can include the portion of a European patent with validity in the United Kingdom. (more<\/a>)<\/span> <\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

TRADEMARKS – EU CASE LAW\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>
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Trademark distinctiveness in the physical and virtual worlds: the Glash\u00fctte ruling<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

The ruling of the EU\u2019s General Court in the Glash\u00fctte 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. <\/em>(more<\/a>)<\/span> <\/em><\/span><\/td>\n

\"Trademark<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Tutela<\/td>\nDESIGNS – EU LEGISLATION UPDATE\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The EU design legislation reform package kicks off\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

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\u2019s users. (more<\/a><\/span>) <\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

RECOGNITIONS<\/span>
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WTR1000 2025 confirms top tier for SIB<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

Congrats to our six recommended partners and to all of our trademarks team on this recognition.<\/em><\/p>\n

As always, we are grateful to our clients and associates for their invaluable support.<\/em>\u00a0(more<\/a>)<\/em><\/td>\n

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\"SIB<\/td>\nEVENTS<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

See you at the MARQUES\u00a0 Teams and PTMG meetings<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

Meet Mauro Delluniversit\u00e0 at the MARQUES Spring Teams Meeting in Barcelona, and catch Elisabetta D’Amore at the Pharmaceutical Trade Mark Group’s Spring Conference in Edinburgh. Check out which other events we’ll be attending this spring<\/span>. (more<\/a>)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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