Category Archives: Patents & Inventions

WIPO publishes global indexes of intellectual property. In 2016 China is at the top for received applications.

In December 2017 WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) published its new annual survey on global indexes of intellectual property activities referred to previous years. According to published data, an increase of patent (8,3%), trademark (16,4%), design (10,4%) applications occurred in 2016, thus showing a more increasing awareness of the importance of investments in intangible assets […]

Brief introduction to the EU directive 2016/943 on the protection of trade secrets and definition of know-how

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The EU directive 2016/943 of 8 June 2016 by the European Parliament and Council has given a common framework on the protection of confidential know-how and business information (trade secrets) to the member countries. Such a regulation has become necessary to establish common rules in the field of trade secrets where member countries do not […]

An announcement for excellence of projects concerning patents: the Italian Patent Competition

In cooperation with the Directorate-General for the Fight against Counterfeiting of the Italian Patent and Trademark Office and Deloitte Italy, Innogest has organized the first edition of the Italian Patent Competition, with the purpose of supporting the economic enhancement of new patents. The announcement has been published on 1 December 2017: applications can be submitted […]

New incentives to SMEs by Veneto regional government to purchase services for innovation

Within the framework of Regional Operational Program POR FESR 2014-2020, Veneto regional government council has approved a new announcement for the implementation of Action 1.1.2 “Support to the purchase of services for technological, strategic, organizational and commercial innovation of companies”, aimed at supporting micro, small and medium enterprises with an active operating center in Veneto. […]