Latest news and stories about intellectual property in Portugal for expats and residents.
The luxury brand Louis Vuitton was unsuccessful in its legal action against the Portuguese company Licores do Vale.
The ban follows an appeal by the publisher of the “Asterix and Obelix” collection.
The General Court of the European Union (EU) today prohibited a Polish businessman from using the “Obélix” trademark to market products related to firearms, upholding an appeal from the publisher of the “Asterix and Obelix” collection.
The French luxury brand accused Licores do Vale of “unfair competition” and wanted to prevent the registration from being approved at the Industrial Property Institute. The court ruled in favour of the Portuguese company.
Cláudia Freixinho Serrano is the new partner at NLP and assures Advocatus that intellectual property occupies a central place in knowledge-based economies. She also highlights that companies are more aware of the importance of intangible assets and that the Unified Patent Court has created strategic opportunities and challenges for organisations.
Lawyer, official Industrial Property agent, and European representative for Trademarks and Designs at the EUIPO, Márcia Martinho da Rosa develops her professional activity in the field of Intellectual Property, with a special focus on Industrial Property Law (trademarks, logos, patents, and designs – national and international). She advises clients on the most...
Experts warn that the lack of transparency regarding the use of data by generative artificial intelligence could create illicit situations, namely the misappropriation of artistic material protected by copyright.
The court considered that the brands present sufficient similarities, especially from a phonetic point of view.
The court ruled that the brands present sufficient similarities, not only from a phonetic point of view but also conceptually.
MFA Legal & Tech announces the integration of Patrícia Paias into its partnership structure. The lawyer, who joins the firm as a partner, will lead the Life Sciences and IP Litigation practice. This addition aligns with the firm's strategy to establish MFA Legal & Tech as a firm of...
The European Parliament approved a report this Tuesday proposing remuneration for artists whose works are used by generative artificial intelligence systems, with the aim of protecting the European creative sector. This report was approved at the European Parliament (EP) plenary session in Strasbourg, with 460 votes in favour, 71 against, and 88 abstentions.
A platform titled 'Don't steal this book' shows a book with a white cover, a black mask, and the title written in red letters, with a subtitle: 'An appeal from the authors'.
