Category Archives: Intellectual Property
TITLE V: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Chapter 1: General provisions Article IP.1: Objectives The objectives of this Title are to: (a) facilitate the production, provision and commercialisation of innovative and creative ...
Enforcement An EU directive provides for harmonization of the enforcement of intellectual property rights. The purpose is to create a level playing field in relation to such rights. The directive applies to any ...
Traditional Specialty Guaranteed Agricultural products intended for human consumption or foodstuff with a traditional composition produced in accordance with traditional production methods may become a Traditional ...
Semi-Conductors The directive on the legal protection of semiconductor products requires member states to adopt legislation to protect them insofar as they are the result of the creator’s intellectual effort and not ...
Protecting Undisclosed Trade Secrets AN EU directive protects of undisclosed know-how and business information (trade secrets) against their unlawful acquisition, use and disclosure Acquiring a trade secret is ...
Enhancements EU legislation has provided for various enhancements and harmonization of the rights of various copyright holders. Directive includes extensions in relation legal protection of computer programs. resale ...
European Trademark The European Community Trademark allows for a single unitary trademark enforceable directly throughout the EU. It is necessary to register the trademark. It may consist of signs capable of being ...
European Patents The European Union has been active in harmonizing intellectual property rights. It has provided for a Community Trademark and European Patent in tandem with national intellectual property rules. It ...
NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS The United Kingdom submitted on 29 March 2017 the notification of its intention ...
Brussels, 27 April 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS SUPPLEMENTARY PROTECTION CERTIFICATES FOR MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND PLANT PROTECTION PRODUCTS The United Kingdom submitted on 29 March 2017 the notification of its ...
EUROPEAN COMMISSION NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS TRADEMARKS AND COMMUNITY DESIGNS PURSUANT TO REGULATION (EU) 2017/1001 ON THE EUROPEAN UNION TRADE MARK AND REGULATION (EC) NO 6/2002 ON COMMUNITY DESIGNS The United ...
Brussels, 28 March 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS RULES IN THE FIELD OF COPYRIGHT The United Kingdom submitted on 29 March 2017 the notification of its intention to withdraw from the Union pursuant to Article 50 of the ...
Purpose This notice informs UK producers about what might happen to geographical indication (GI) protection, and action they may wish to consider taking, should the UK leave the EU in March 2019 without a deal. ...
Changes to EU and international designs and trade mark protection from 1 January 2021 Guidance for businesses holding registered Community designs and international trade marks and designs after the end of the ...
Guidance EU and international designs after 1 January 2021: legal issues for right holders What to do if you have pending court proceedings and other legal issues. Published 18 October 2019 Last updated 26 June 2020 ...
International EU protected designs after 1 January 2021 Changes for businesses and holders of international EU protected designs after 1 January 2021. Published 18 October 2019 Last updated 26 June 2020 — see all ...
Changes to international trade mark registrations after 1 January 2021 International trade mark registrations protected in the EU under the Madrid Protocol will no longer enjoy protection in the UK after 1 January ...
Plant variety rights and marketing plant reproductive material from 1 January 2021 What businesses need to do to apply for plant variety rights and market plant reproductive material, seeds and other propagating ...
Changes to SPC and patent law from 1 January 2021 What will change and what will stay the same after the transition period in relation to Supplementary Protection Certificates (SPCs) and patent law: information for ...
Exhaustion of IP rights and parallel trade from 1 January 2021 Actions that parallel exporters to the EEA and intellectual property rights holders will need to take after the transition period. Published 30 January ...
Changes to copyright law from 1 January 2021 This guidance covers the impacts on UK right holders, businesses, cultural heritage institutions and consumers. It is not legal advice. Published 30 January 2020 From: ...
Collective rights management from 1 January 2021 EEA collective management organisations may not automatically represent UK right holders and collective management organisations from 1 January 2021. Published 30 ...
Cross-border portability of online content services from 1 January 2021 The UK has left the EU This page tells you what you’ll need to do from 1 January 2021. It’ll be updated if anything changes. For ...
Sui generis database rights from 1 January 2021 The UK has left the EU This page tells you what you’ll need to do from 1 January 2021. It’ll be updated if anything changes. For current information, ...
Changes to unregistered designs from 1 January 2021 Guidance for businesses who have unregistered Community designs. Published 30 January 2020 From: Intellectual Property Office and Government Digital Service The UK ...
EU trade mark protection and comparable UK trade marks from 1 January 20 You can apply to: IPO to register a UK trade mark EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to register an EU trade mark (EUTM) From the 1 ...
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMES Brussels, 15 June 2020 REV2 – replaces the notice (REV1) dated 27 April 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE ...
Brussels, 18 June 2020 REV2 – replaces the notice (REV1) dated 22 January 2018 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF EUROPEAN UNION TRADE MARKS AND COMMUNITY DESIGNS ...
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR AGRICULTURE AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Brussels, 6 July 2020 NOTICE TO STAKEHOLDERS WITHDRAWAL OF THE UNITED KINGDOM AND EU RULES IN THE FIELD OF GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS Since ...
EUROPEAN COMMISSION DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, CONTENT AND TECHNOLOGY DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR HEALTH AND FOOD SAFETY DIRECTORATE-GENERAL FOR INTERNAL MARKET, INDUSTRY, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMES ...
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