Intellectual Property Law and Copyright Laws

À l’occasion de la visite d’État du président sud-coréen Lee Jae-myung en France, l’INPI et le ministère coréen de la Propriété intellectuelle (MOIP) ont signé, le 8 septembre 2026, un protocole d’accord portant sur leur coopération en matière de propriété intellectuelle.

An order for inspection and/or preservation of evidence requires a sufficient likelihood of infringement

Three-step test for determining the scope of the disclosure of the detailed description to be prepared by an expert (confirmation of UPC_CFI_539/2024)

Explore the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law through recent European court decisions, Italian legislative developments, and regulatory frameworks governing AI-generated content, trade secrets, and copyright protection. How are courts and lawmakers adapting traditional IP principles to address the challenges posed by generative AI and digital innovation?

Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping intellectual property law through recent European court decisions and regulatory developments. From AI-generated music copyright disputes to trade secret protection in the age of mandatory data sharing, discover the evolving legal landscape where technology meets creative rights.

Op 4 maart 2026 publiceerde de Europese Commissie haar wetgevingsvoorstel voor de Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), het antwoord van de EU op de toenemende concurrentie in het mondiale industriële landschap.

À l’occasion de la visite d’État du président sud-coréen Lee Jae-myung en France, l’INPI et le ministère coréen de la Propriété intellectuelle (MOIP) ont signé, le 8 septembre 2026, un protocole d’accord portant sur leur coopération en matière de propriété intellectuelle.

A German court has ruled that Suno, a platform generating music from text prompts, infringed copyright by training its AI model on protected works without authorization.

Explore the evolving intersection of artificial intelligence and intellectual property law through recent European court decisions, Italian legislative developments, and regulatory frameworks governing AI-generated content, trade secrets, and copyright protection. How are courts and lawmakers adapting traditional IP principles to address the challenges posed by generative AI and digital innovation?

When a licensor becomes insolvent, licensees face the risk of losing business-critical IP rights as insolvency administrators can elect to terminate ongoing license agreements. This article examines practical protective measures including sublicenses, escrow arrangements, and security interests that can help safeguard licensee interests, while acknowledging their limitations and the strategic considerations necessary when structuring IP license agreements.

The European Patent Office's Enlarged Board of Appeal has issued a landmark decision in G 1/25 "Hydroponics," addressing a fundamental question that has divided practitioners for years: when patent claims are amended during examination, must the description be adapted to match? The ruling establishes that inconsistencies between claims and descriptions only require correction when they result in non-compliance with the European Patent Convention, not merely for achieving formal consistency.

Op 4 maart 2026 publiceerde de Europese Commissie haar wetgevingsvoorstel voor de Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), het antwoord van de EU op de toenemende concurrentie in het mondiale industriële landschap.