France: Intellectual Property

À l'occasion de sa campagne estivale 2026, l'Union des fabricants (Unifab) a multiplié les actions de prévention auprès du grand public afin de mieux faire connaître les risques associés à l'achat de produits contrefaisants. Déployée dans plusieurs stations touristiques françaises, cette opération avait pour objectif d'aider les consommateurs à identifier les indices permettant de distinguer un produit authentique d'une copie illicite

Novagraaf explores how traditional artisanal craftsmanship is making its way into intellectual property protection, examining the specific case of Joyería de Córdoba.

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À l'occasion de sa campagne estivale 2026, l'Union des fabricants (Unifab) a multiplié les actions de prévention auprès du grand public afin de mieux faire connaître les risques associés à l'achat de produits contrefaisants. Déployée dans plusieurs stations touristiques françaises, cette opération avait pour objectif d'aider les consommateurs à identifier les indices permettant de distinguer un produit authentique d'une copie illicite

À l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la jeunesse (célébrée le 12 août dernier), l’Office européen des brevets (OEB) a lancé « Inventions for Impact »...

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) grows across the IP profession, expectations are rising for AI solutions that not only deliver accuracy and efficiency but also better support routine IP workflows, such as patent search and analysis.

Novagraaf explores how traditional artisanal craftsmanship is making its way into intellectual property protection, examining the specific case of Joyería de Córdoba.

Le 21 avril 2026, IAM a rendu compte d'une décision importante de la Cour d'appel fédérale des États-Unis (Federal Circuit) dans un litige opposant International Medical Devices à plusieurs défendeurs impliqués dans le développement d'un implant médical à visée esthétique.

The French Cour de cassation has ruled that receiving stolen goods can extend beyond tangible property to include strategic information obtained through breach of trust, even when not recorded on physical media. This landmark decision adapts criminal law to modern economic realities where intangible assets and confidential business information hold significant value.

The Court of Justice of the European Union applies a rigorous standard when evaluating urgency in applications for provisional measures, requiring applicants to demonstrate immediate and irreparable harm. This strict interpretation shapes the strategic considerations for parties seeking interim relief in EU intellectual property disputes. Understanding these procedural requirements is essential for effectively navigating emergency applications before European courts.

France's Supreme Court has ruled that luxury trademarks incorporating dates suggesting centuries-old heritage can be invalidated when they mislead consumers about product quality and craftsmanship. The decision, following a CJEU preliminary ruling, addresses whether purchasing a historic trademark confers the original proprietor's history and know-how without genuine continuity of operations.

A thorough search and watch process is vital to protect a brand, but manually filtering out the noise to identify true vulnerabilities is a massive operational bottleneck. Evaluating phonetic similarities, linguistic proximity, and absolute or relative grounds for refusal requires deep legal expertise, yet practitioners spend hours simply sorting through data before they can even begin their strategic analysis.