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EUROPEAN PATENT OFFICE PRACTICE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

No more EPO patents for plants and animals obtained by biological processes<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n

The EPO has amended its rules on patents for plants and animals obtained by essentially biological processes, but the change raises issues of compatibility with European Union law. (more<\/span><\/a>) <\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

EU TRADEMARK LEGISLATION <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s new in the EU Trademark regulation applicable as from 1 October?<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

Regulation (EU) 2017\/1001, to come into force on 1 October 2017, is a codified version of the EU Trademark regulation that includes the changes introduced last year as part of the \u201cEuropean Union trademark reform package\u201d. (more<\/span><\/a><\/span>) <\/em><\/td>\n

\"Seated<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u00a0 \"Fashion<\/span><\/td>\nITALIAN CASE LAW<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Surname trademarks: new Italian Supreme Court ruling in Fiorucci saga <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n

A sign that includes a surname may be registered even though the surname is part of an earlier registered trademark, if it is exploited in accordance with honest practices and does not take unfair advantage of the earlier mark\u2019s distinctive character and renown. (more<\/span><\/a>)<\/span> <\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

RECOGNITIONS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Fabrizio de Benedetti elected Member of Honour of ECTA<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

Read about his vision on the harmonisation of European IP laws and his work for the association in ECTA’s \u201cIP Legend\u201d interview. (more<\/span><\/a>)<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n

\u00a0\"Fabrizio<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Storks
\n<\/em><\/td>\n		EVENTS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

See you there!<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n

Which upcoming international events<\/em>
\nare you attending?<\/em><\/p>\n

You can find us at:<\/em><\/p>\n

INTA TMAP<\/strong> in New Orleans in September,<\/em><\/p>\n

FICPI Open Forum<\/strong> in Venice in October.<\/em><\/p>\n

Looking forward to meeting you there!<\/em><\/p>\n

(more<\/span><\/a>)<\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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