Trademark renewal as a key element of success
According to Law no. 84/1998 on trademarks and geographical indications, republished, the registration of a trademark takes effect from the date of the regulatory filing of the trademark and has a validity of 10 years. After the expiry of this period, renewal of the trademark becomes an essential step in the management and protection of […]
Genericism: trademark death
What is genericism? If trade marks are bigger and better known, then there is a greater need for protection not only against infringement and falsification, but also against the ‘generalisation of trade marks’. There is not much talk about this concept, but there is more to this problem than is thought. The concept is important […]
How to turn your idea into a patentable invention?
We explained many times how important is to express your idea in a tangible form in order to be protected by intellectual property rights. This time we want to make sure you know how to turn your idea into a more specific intellectual property value: a patent. In order to obtain the most of your […]
Common Copyright Myths and Misconceptions
Intellectual property is a relatively new domain and people tend to have misconceptions and misunderstandings about copyright law. The most common copyright myths and misconceptions are: Copyright can protect my idea Reality: Copyright protects your idea only if the idea is expressed in a tangible form. Copyright applies to the actual recorded work – documents, […]
