European Patent Statistics 2019
20 May 2020
European Patent Statistics 2019
The total number of patent applications filed is growing from year to year. So, in 2019, 181,406 applications were filed with the EPO, which is 4% more than in 2018, and it is a new record...
New US Patent Platfo
14 May 2020
New US Patent Platfo
The United States Patent and Trademark Office has launched a new online resource for patents related to COVID-19. This platform is designed to support companies that are considering licensing patents related to the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of COVID-19...
Japanese companies contribute to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
6 May 2020
Japanese companies contribute to the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic
Toyota Motors and Canon, as well as more than 20 other Japanese companies, will open their patents and other intellectual property objects in Japan and abroad for free use to help to fight against COVID-19 by joint efforts. The main goal is...
Changes in the patent law of Poland
30 April 2020
Changes in the patent law of Poland
Polish Industrial Law on Patents entered into force. The main purpose of legislative changes was to...
Nissan intends to change logo: first images of the trademark
28 April 2020
Nissan intends to change logo: first images of the trademark
Nissan is considering changing the logo. This is evidenced by new trademark applications in the United Kingdom, Peru, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina. The new logo has become mor...
The European court refused to consider the Adidas logo as a trademark
3 July 2019
The European court refused to consider the Adidas logo as a trademark
The European Court of Justice refused to recognize the logo of the German company Adidas as a trademark, which may be subject to legal protection. This is stated in the decision published on the website of the court.