by manuel.roche | Feb 16, 2018 | All, Trademarks
This has now become a real saga regarding southern France, not by famous writer Marcel Pagnol, but by the French Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) and IP lawyers. Let’s recall that since 2014, Article L721-2 of the French Intellectual Property Code states that must...
by manuel.roche | Mar 31, 2016 | All, Trademarks
Shall the name Savon de Marseille (a vegetal oil-based soap) be the first geographical indication protecting industrial and artisanal products (1) to be approved? This name is the first application, filed by the association of the manufacturers of the Savon de...
by manuel.roche | Apr 19, 2014 | All, Trademarks
A few days after French law of 11 March 2014 fighting against the infringement of IP rights (See our article), another important French law was adopted by Parliament and enacted by the Government: French law of 17 March 2014 related to protection of consumers. Among...
