Analyses
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
Category Archives: trademarks
Analyses
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
Analyses
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
News
What is the value of your patent/trademark assets?
Knowing the asset value of your intellectual property is essential when acquiring or selling a portfolio of patents or...
by Xavier MAZABRAUD, Clémence VALLÉE-THIOLLIER, on 23 October 2025
Analyses
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
Events
10.06 | [WEBINAR] Dispute Settlement in China-related Intellectual Property & Technology
Our speakers will explain why and how to manage dispute settlements between Chinese companies and foreign companies in IP...
on 03 June 2020