Legislation

Since our BREXIT WHAT’S GOING ON PART I was published on October 2018, we have been tracking the news as police tracks robbers. On November 13rd, 2018,  Agreement on the BREXIT was finally reached between UK and EU representatives, and followed by the EU political declaration. Such declaration states the broader guidelines on future relations …

BREXIT … what’s going on ? PART2 Read More »

6 months prior to the enforcement deadline of March 30th, 2019 of the BREXIT, it is high time to consider the issue at a broader scale. Below are a few dates to recall the main stages that punctuated the Brexit story: June 2016, 51,9% of British people voted in favor of pulling out of the …

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After 8 years of work and inspired by the 1995 European Directive, the 1st Brazilian law on the protection of personal data (LGPD) will come into force. It creates and standardizes a comprehensive system of protection with 10 legal bases to justify the processing of personal data (including consent), enhanced protection for so-called sensitive data …

01/07/2018- International/ Brazil – the LGPD should come into force within 18 months. Read More »

It is very often said that the Chinese legislation on trademarks reflects a protectionist approach (including against infringers) and is static, illegible and unfair. This article tries to take an objective view on the Chinese system. First, the system is based on the active and effective role of the Trademark Office. Should we complain about …

Le Droit Chinois sur les Marques : Plaidoyer pour une réhabilitation avec la nouvelle loi du 30 Août 2013 ! Read More »

On August 30 this year, China passed a new version of its law on trademarks (to be enforced on May 1, 2014). The aim is to gradually align the Chinese system with international standards. Among the (many) changes brought by the new version, the one concerning well-known trademarks is of particular interest to us. It …

Nouvelle Loi Chinoise sur les Marques du 30 Août 2013 : l’Empire Immobile bouge ! Read More »

According to an information published on  the WIPO’s website :    “India’s Minister for Commerce and Industry Anand Sharma today deposited his country’s instrument of accession to the Madrid Protocol for the International Registration of Marks at WIPO, bringing the total number of members of the international trademark system to 90. The treaty will enter …

L’INDE ADHERE AU SYSTEME DE LA MARQUE INTERNATIONALE Read More »

A new bill on trademarks was published on 1st January and remained open for public comment until 31st January. What are the major changes expected? A)   The acceptance of sound trademarks This marks the inclusion of jingles in the category of distinctive signs and should lead to high level of caution when running advertising campaigns. …

La loi chinoise sur les marques amenée à évoluer !!! Read More »