European Union: Regulation (EU) No 2025/2645 on compulsory licensing has entered into force
by François-Adrien CHAGNOLLAUD, on 17 February 2026
Category Archives: Analyses
Inventive Step and Sufficiency of Disclosure: the UPC Court of Appeal Establishes Its Own Doctrine
On 25 November 2025, two landmark decisions were issued by the UPC Court of Appeal, laying the foundations of...
by Anne RIVIÈRE, on 10 February 2026
First Applications of the Enlarged Board of Appeal Decision G1/24
The decision G1/24 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) could mark a turning...
by Aurélien BARETY, on 13 January 2026
When Lighting Is Not Enough
In this case, the holder of a garden pavilion design equipped with a string of lights saw its registered...
by Laurence BONTRON, on 17 December 2025
GOOGLE OPPOSES THE USE OF ITS NAME FOR AUTONOMOUS CARS
In this case, Google LLC sued the companies Google Car and Kwantum Participations for infringement of its well‑known trademark...
by Gilles ESCUDIER, on 09 December 2025
Assessment of the Distinctive and Descriptive Character of a Trademark in the Context of a Nullity Action before the INPI
Is the trademark “GRAND LITIER” distinctive for bedding products in Class 20? The INPI delivered its decision (NL 23‑0161)...
by Qiang CEN, on 28 October 2025
Seizure Order in Counterfeiting Actions: the Importance of Fairness in Presenting Facts in Support of the Application
The Paris Judicial Court annulled two seizure‑counterfeiting orders on the grounds of lack of fairness due to the applicant’s...
by Anne-Sophie PILLOT, on 23 September 2025