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The new Italian Patent Box: 110% extra deduction

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The Italian Patent Box once again changed its shape. By the publication of the 2022 Budget Law (law n. 234 of December 30th 2021) in the Gazzetta Ufficiale of December 31th 2021, the Italian Patent Box regime saw the introduction of relevant updates, partially modifying the Law Decree n. 146 of 2021, the so-called “Financial […]

European Sme Fund: 20 million euros to protect intellectual property

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The Ideas Powered for Business initiative includes the SME Fund program, a 20 million Euro fund, co-financed by the European Commission and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), which provides grants for small and medium-sized enterprises interested in protecting intellectual property rights at national and European level. The program provides for financial support in […]

SUSPENSION OF the Italian Patent and Trademark Office TERMS

To help businesses, yesterday the Italian Patent and Trademark Office issued a decree according to which all time limits which expire in the period between March 9 and April 3, 2020 – with the exception of time limits related to either proceedings for oppositions to registration of Italian trade marks or appeal proceedings ex art. 147 (1) CPI […]

Legislative Decree no. 15 of 20 February 2019

Legislative Decree no. 15 of 20 February 2019, which came into force on 23 March 2019, introduces important innovations in trademark matters. The requirement of graphic representation is no longer required and therefore video or audio files may also be filed. Above all, it will be possible to obtain a declaration of revocation or invalidity […]