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On April 13, 2022, the European Commission submitted a proposed regulation on the protection of Geographical Indications for Craft and…
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In today’s world, e-commerce and online visibility are sine qua non for success. Businesses are willing to invest considerable sums…
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Sometimes it is necessary to use a third-party trademark to refer to the owner of a trademark or its goods…
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One of the first things entrepreneurs will need to do when branding new companies is to seek and obtain trademark…
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Nowadays, the concept of business can rarely prescind from globalization. But the rules and regulations that provide Intellectual Property protection…
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