Cabinet Beau de Loménie

Patent experts from Beau de Loménie discuss the Unitary Patent Court and actions to be taken before its implementation

New rules now apply in France to inventions and software created by individuals who are neither private nor state sector employees, as Gaston Vedel of Cabinet Beau de Loménie explains

Francis Declercq of Cabinet Beau de Loménie looks at the key tax changes arising from the IP box regime in France

Aurélia Marie of Cabinet Beau de Lomenie considers bad faith trademark filing strategies in the EU

Beau de Loménie explain the timelines set out in France for the release of court rulings to the public, although further patience is required in concern of first instance decisions

Suzanne Orian and Nicolas Underwood of Cabinet Beau de Loménie outline the key elements from the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal’s long-awaited decision in Case G1/19

Aurélia Marie of Cabinet Beau de Lomenie discusses how geographical indications can co-exist with trademarks and other quality signs

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) dealt with the issue of acceptance of sales services in opposition procedures in the joined cases of C-155/18 and C-158/18 P, Tulliallan Burlington v European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and Burlington Fashion.

In a much awaited preliminary decision, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled on April 2 2020 (C-567/18 Coty Germany GmbH v Amazon Services Europe Sarl et al) on the responsibilities of Amazon warehouse-keepers in relation to the sale by a third-party seller on the online marketplace, Amazon Marketplace, of perfume bottles for which the rights had not been exhausted.

The new trademark law implementing the EU Directive has been applicable since December 11 and has introduced important changes.

European regulations provide the possibility for works of applied art to benefit from both design right protection and copyright protection (for artistic work). Each form of protection is subject to its own specific rules. The scope and conditions of protection by copyright are subject to national rules.

The market for certain spare parts used for motor vehicle repair may be liberalised in France.