EUIPO publishes the first designs represented by video and 3D models.
How do you protect an animation that appears on an app screen? What about the shape of an object that must be looked at from all angles to be understood? Until recently, the answer was quite rigid: through a series of static images, chosen in such a way as to capture the creation as best […]
5 Absolute reasons why OSIM can refuse the registration of a trademark.
Although the law provides that any sign, including words, names of persons, letters, numbers, designs, colors, shapes or sounds, can constitute a trademark, this possibility is not unlimited. In order to benefit from protection, the sign must be capable of distinguishing the goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings and be […]
Beyond products and packaging: 7 surprising creations that can be protected by designs at EUIPO
When we talk about design protection at the EUIPO, most entrepreneurs think of physical products such as furniture, clothing, packaging or accessories. In fact, in a previous article I presented the most common categories of products registered as design with the EUIPO, which you can consult here. Today, however, we turn our attention to a […]
TikTok vs. TickTickTrader: Why did the tech giant lose the brand dispute?
It is not uncommon for global brand owners to file oppositions against trademarks filed by small or start-up companies. In many situations, the mere initiation of an intellectual property dispute is sufficient to cause the trademark application to be withdrawn, especially when the difference in resources between the parties is significant. However, the case “TikTok […]
Brands for Virtual Products and Metaverse: What Happens When Your Brand Enters the Digital World?
Until recently, the question “is my name protected?” referred almost exclusively to the physical world: stores, labels, products on the shelf. Today, the same brand can appear on an object in a video game, on a digital piece of clothing or in a virtual metaverse-type space, and it raises exactly the same legal issues. What […]
Guide for Healthcare Entrepreneurs: How do you protect your clinic name, medical platform, educational materials, and medical devices?
In the modern context of healthcare, where digitalization and technical innovation have become the norm, the name of a clinic and the associated brand elements are gaining increasing importance. The name of the clinic, the telemedicine platform, the mobile application, educational materials for patients and even innovative medical devices are now part of an intellectual […]
European or global protection? Practical guide for your design.
Ai creat un produs cu un design unic – o geantă, o piesă de mobilier, un ambalaj sau chiar o aplicație cu o interfață originală. Cum te asiguri că nimeni nu îți copiază ideea? Răspunsul este simplu: înregistrezi designul (sau modelul industrial). Însă aici apare întrebarea firească – unde? Doar în România, în Uniunea Europeană […]
AI Act and copyright: What you need to know about the new obligations for artificial intelligence.
Dacă o melodie, o fotografie sau un articol scris de tine ajunge să fie folosit, fără știrea ta, pentru a „hrăni” un model de inteligență artificială, ai vreun drept să știi? Până de curând, răspunsul era mai degrabă „nu”. Dar din 2025, Uniunea Europeană aduce reguli noi prin AI Act, primul regulament european dedicat inteligenței […]