Every five years, the Nice Classification that governs the classification of goods and services is reviewed and a new edition is published. A review means amendments, and amendments means restructuring […]Read more
Le 16 octobre 2025, la Cour d’appel de Paris a rejeté les demandes faites par la société La Rosée qui reprochait à la société Caudalie d’avoir reproduit le packaging d’un […]Read more
In a recent decision, the Court of Justice of the EU (Case C-563/24) has clarified that a drink with 0%o alcohol cannot be marketed using the term “gin”, even with […]Read more
The EUIPO’s Cancellation Division declared in a decision dated May 15th, 2025 that “when standard typefaces incorporate graphic design elements into the lettering and these elements have a sufficient impact […]Read more
The UK’s exit from the EU meant that it no longer had to follow the EU’s exhaustion laws. Therefore, as of January 2021, the UK no longer implemented the EU […]Read more
Starting 1 May 2025, the first phase* of the EU Design Package Reform comes into effect, introducing significant changes to the European design right system. The reforms aims to: modernize, […]Read more
We are proud to announce that Marie-Christine SIMON has been recognized in the World Trademark Review 1000 in 2025 ranking. WTR 1000 – the World’s Leading Trademark Professionals – a […]Read more
We are proud to announce that Philippe Ocvirk has been recognized in the IAM 300 World’s Leading IP Strategist 2024 ranking. An annual research project that identifies top practitioners who […]Read more
We are proud to announce that Martin Gutwillinger and Henri Kihn have been recognized as notable practitioners by IP STARS (Managing IP)!🌟✨ We are also proud that Office Freylinger continues […]Read more
On 31 May 2024, the Government of Romania (RO) deposited its instrument of ratification of the UPCA, which will take effect on 1 September 2024. A Unitary Patent covers the territories […]Read more
The unitary patent system came into operation on June 1, 2023. After one year, it can be considered a success. Unitary patent The European Patent Office has smoothly introduced this […]Read more
In an article in December 2022 we reported a Decision from the EUIPO Board of appeal, whereby a previous decision cancelling McDonald’s EU Trademark “BIG MAC” had been overturned. In […]Read more