The Unitary Patent system launched in the EU on 1 June, with the aim of making it simpler and easier for companies to protect…
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Business ideas (BRUSSELS) – Germany’s deposition of instrument on the ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement Monday triggered the final step required for the Unitary Patent system to start…
The European Commission presented proposals for revised rules on industrial designs Tuesday designed to make it cheaper, quicker and more predictable to protect industrial…
The EU’s legal framework for protecting intellectual property, in particular in the EU Designs Directive and fees mechanism, is not as effective as it…
The EU Commission and the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) agreed Wednesday a joint definition of the first set of measures to safeguard protection…
The European Commission and EU Intellectual Property Office launched the new EU SME Fund on Monday, offering vouchers for EU-based SMEs to help them…
Image Pixabay (BRUSSELS) – As of Monday, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) were able to apply for financing under a EUR 20 million grant scheme to help EU companies to…
The EU Commission signalled its intention Thursday to crack down on intellectual property rights infringements, which it says cost European firms billions…
Photo by Nichtvermittelbar (BRUSSELS) – Fake and potentially dangerous goods worth nearly EUR 740 million were intercepted at EU customs borders in 2018, according to new figures released on Thursday…
Self-driving car (MUNICH) – Innovation in self-driving vehicles (SDVs) is accelerating fast and could signal the coming of a transport revolution, according to a new study published Tuesday by the…
