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10 September 2026Chile: the importance of trademark registration indicationThe absence of the symbols ‘Marca Registrada’, ‘M.R.’ and ‘®’ may have significant practical consequences in the case of counterfeiting

9 September 2026Saudi Arabia will join the international trademark system from 8 October 2026New opportunities for international trademark protection in the largest country in the Middle East

8 September 2026Jersey joins the international trademark system as an independent designationFrom 1 August 2026, the designation of the United Kingdom in an international trademark registration no longer automatically extends protection to the largest island in the English Channel

2 September 2026Updates on interim measures for intellectual propertyThe new Article 132, paragraph 4, of the Industrial Property Code and Article 162-bis, paragraph 4, of Law No. 633/1941 on Copyright following the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union of 23 April 2026 in Case C-132/25

12 August 2026European Union Designs: protection becoming ever more important and comprehensiveThe reform makes the system more modern, effective and in line with the needs of the contemporary market, leading to increased use by companies seeking to protect their assets

30 July 2026Celebrating 30 years of GLP onlineFrom pioneering domain registrations to a lasting commitment to protecting valuable intangible assets in the digital age

28 July 2026Moldova becomes the 40th member state of the European Patent ConventionBroader territorial coverage of the European patent system and a centralised procedure for designation in an emerging market country

10 July 2026The trademark registry in Gaza has partially resumed operations, deadline for filing trademark oppositions coming soon (11 August 2026)This significant achievement proveIt is also possible to file new trademarks with official fees unchangeds the Group’s ability to maintain a consistent level of excellence over time across all technical areas of industrial property

16 June 2026The Financial Times and Statista have once again ranked GLP in the top ‘Gold’ category for patent consultancy for the second year runningThis significant achievement proves the Group’s ability to maintain a consistent level of excellence over time across all technical areas of industrial property

4 June 2026GLP ranked Gold by IAM Patent 1000 for the 12th consecutive yearIAM Patent 1000 once again recognises GLP among the leading patent firms, confirming the Gold Recommended Firm ranking in Italy and the selection in the European Patent Office ranking

13 February 2026European Patent Office increases official fees from 1 April 2026Upcoming renewals can be paid at the current lower fees

3 February 2026GLP once again confirmed by the Chinese market as a key player in intellectual propertyIn Beijing, the firm received the award for ‘Outstanding International IP Service Team’ in the context of an unprecedented patent growth in China

1 February 2026The EPO changes the PACE programme: accelerated processing is limited to the examination phase as of 1 February 2026The EPO is moving toward a more efficient system with fewer acceleration tools, tighter conditions, and greater procedural discipline

29 January 2026Patent reproducibility: what changes after decision G 1/23From 2 July 2025, the European Patent Office clarifies that a product placed on the market becomes part of the prior art regardless of its reproducibility, shifting the decisive criterion to mere public accessibility and imposing filing before any offer or sale

20 January 2026The European Patent Office accepts colour drawings for patentsIt’s now possible to file colour drawings to support the patent text in order to improve visual clarity

18 December 2025The deceptiveness of trademarksHow to avoid consumer deception in geographical and patronymic trademarks to ensure validity and value over time

12 December 2025Descriptions and drawings increasingly important for the granting and validity of patents in EuropeDecision G1/24 establishes that descriptions and drawings must be clear and not generic, and that they must always be consulted, not only when claims are ambiguous

21 November 2025UK trademarks cloned from EU trademarks: important deadline of 31st December 2025 approachingFrom 1 January 2026, it will be necessary to prove genuine use in the United Kingdom in order to maintain the validity of the right

19 November 2025International Trademark: WIPO cuts individual fees for designation in Qatar, United Arab Emirates, New Zealand, Canada, Vietnam and many other Madrid System CountriesIt will be more affordable to protect your brands globally in key markets or with high growth potential

2 October 2025GLP ranks among the top firms in Europe for design filingCelebrating 30 years of EUIPO: records on top representatives reflect our quality-driven, practical approach

12 June 2025Financial Times and Statista award our commitment to our clients' success rating us as top tier firm for patent services in EuropeFor the sixth consecutive year, we've been listed in the prestigious "Europe's Leading Patent Law Firms" ranking, recognizing our patent services with a Gold rating in each of the six areas of industrial expertise

3 June 2025Patent services: for the eleventh year in a row, IAM Patent 1000 ranks GLP as Gold Recommended Firm and four GLP's professionals as Recommended IndividualsJust released the 2025 listing that ranks the top-tier firms and professionals in the pivotal area of patent law worldwide, based on their depth of expertise, market presence and sophistication of work

13 March 2025The recent Unified Patent Court's landmark decision on the doctrine of equivalentsThe ruling on Plant-e vs. Bioo case sets an important precedent, particularly for industries reliant on incremental innovations, such as life sciences, energy, and telecommunications

18 February 2025#GLPoint / Intellectual property in the mirror: the AI challenge of the new European AI ACT regulation and works in search of authorshipHow AI is reshaping IP rights, from the regulation of AI systems under the European AI Act to the emerging questions about authorship and copyright in AI-generated works

5 February 2025The new European Union Design coming soonBetween 2025 and 2027, the new Regulation will modernise the European Union's design system by strengthening, simplifying and harmonising design protection in all Member States, with benefits for companies and individual designers

17 January 2025The Chinese market again awards GLP among international intellectual property excellence for the fifth year runningThe prestigious award has been assigned in Beijing at the most important event in China for intellectual property professionals

16 December 2024Chiquita 'loses' its historic blue and yellow banana brandingThe European Union General Court confirms the earlier invalidity decision of EUIPO considering the mark insufficiently distinctive

4 November 2024Unified Patent Court: Milan local division rules on infringement in trade fairsThe Milan Local Division of the UPC has delivered a landmark decision emphasizing that the mere display and promotion of a patented product at a trade fair can constitute patent infringement

27 September 2024Uruguay’s accession to the Patent Cooperation Treaty: a pivotal step in international patent strategyUruguay becomes the 158th member state of the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT)

25 July 2024#GLPoint / About the future of Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) Jurisdiction in EuropeEUIPO, Unified Patent Court or both?

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