Le patrimoine des entreprises à l’ère des intangibles: quels contenus?

La notion de patrimoine semble évidente, tant pour un juriste qu’un économiste ou que le “bon parent” (à préférer …

Brexit and intellectual property: new geography and novel nationality issues

The forthcoming Brexit has broad implications for businesses. It also requires to adjust many EU laws, including in the …

Should intellectual property, and copyright in particular, apply to tastes and smells?

A recent and interesting case about the protection of a cheese spread taste by copyright raises the question whether …

Beware of the ‘mutant copyrights’ in a trademarked culture!

The European Copyright Society (ECS) was founded in January 2012 with the aim of creating a platform for critical …

Plain packaging, trademark protection and Investment Treaties: Get ready!

The obligation of using plain packaging for tobacco products, i. e. the requirement to remove or substantially reduce the …

Incumbents and the sharing economy: the example of GM

It is safe to say that the automotive industry experiences some turmoil; cars themselves, as well as the way …

La e-réputation des entreprises: lente à construire, rapide à détruire?

La réputation des entreprises est un actif incorporel important, quoiqu’invisible dans la comptabilité, ce serait même selon certains “l’actif …

What can we expect from 2015 in the field of IP and ICT?

Starting from this post I will try to regularly update you, IPdigIT readers, on the latest legislative developments taking …

Apple Inc. en justice: quand les droits intellectuels rencontrent le droit des contrats

La vie des petites et grandes entreprises, en particulier de celles qui sont innovantes, est parsemée de difficultés et …

Positional trademarks – what makes them distinctive?

According to a definition by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) a trademark “is a distinctive sign which identifies certain …