Les taxes PCT ont été augmentées au 1er août 2022, notamment la taxe de dépôt de la demande et la taxe relative au nombre de pages supplémentaires (au-delà de 30). Le tableau récapitulatif, disponible sur le site de l’OMPI, reprend le montant de l’ensemble des taxes avec des taux de change actualisés chaque mois. Pour consulter ce tableau, cliquez ici !
IP licensing can provide companies with additional (or core) revenue streams, enable them to raise brand awareness and enhance their reputation, and extend their brands into new markets and geographies. However, if IP ownership or validity is unclear, it can also pose significant financial and business risk.
Louis Vuitton has successfully opposed an EU trademark application for ‘XL Sporting’ based on the trademark reputation of its iconic LV monogram. The EUIPO’s Opposition Division found that the differences between the signs were eclipsed by similarities in the arrangement of the two letters, thereby creating a similar visual overall impression, as Florence Chapin explains.
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