Litigation

For the past seven years, fashion retailer Truworths has had its eye on the PRIMARK trademark. In 2018 it successfully cancelled Primark Holdings’ UK mark for non-use and in 2019 the company applied for its own version of the mark. Truworths CEO Michael Mark has now announced that it will launch 15 stores in the next few months in an attempt to adapt to changing shopping habits following the covid-19 outbreak.

Background

World Trademark Review (WTR) has announced its WTR 1000 - The World's Leading Trademark Professionals for 2021, recognizing both leading firms and individuals in their field. 

We are proud and honoured to know that Inventa International was once again recommended in this year's edition as a top Intellectual Property firm in Portugal and Nigeria ranking.

Angola is a lusophone country on the west coast of Africa. Over the past two decades, it has piqued the interest of big brands and multinationals as a lucrative destination for investment. Many companies have preventively filed their trademarks there in order to market their products or services safely in the future. Further, it is common to find several applications for well-known trademarks on behalf of national companies or people in the national trademark bulletin – these tend to generate many oppositions.

Inventa International has been recognized by the Leaders League in 2020 Portugal Ranking in 3 categories: Best Firms for Trademark Prosecution, Best Firms for Patent Prosecution and Best Law Firms for IP Litigation.

On May 18 and 19, 2020, the 73rd Assembly of the World Health Organization (WHO) took place, which, considering the circumstances we find ourselves, was held for the first time virtually. This Assembly resulted in the long-awaited Resolution that aims to provide a global response to Covid-19. The Resolution was co-sponsored by more than 130 countries and adopted by consensus.

Inventa International contributed with Portugal and Angola chapters in the ninth edition “Trade Marks 2020” of International Comparative Legal Guide (ICLG), published by Global Legal Group.

These guidelines summarize legislation and regulations regarding trademarks in both countries focusing on the main steps, timings, requirements and other related rights.

The production of counterfeit goods is common in the trademark field as it is a business opportunity based on the consumer’s inability to identify second-generation goods.

Laws surrounding this activity include:

It is manifest the growing interest of mankind in disruptive themes as Artificial Intelligence (AI). As we have been analyzing, this theme has increased its significance as the inventions reach new and inspiring outcomes. This article intends to analyze if there have been a growing tendency on patent applications related to AI in the European Patents Office or if, besides all the euphoria, we are still far away from a technological boom particulary inventive.

This year, INTA’s Europe Conference “Brands, Sports, and Esports: A Brand (R)evolution” took place in Madrid, Spain.

Inventa International attended the "Innovation & IP Forum and Awards", last January 28, in Paris. The event is dedicated to international challenges in matters related to intellectual property, involving patents, trademarks, IP litigation and other related rights, organized annually by the Leaders League.

Diogo Antunes represented Inventa International where we were awarded with the Silver Award in the category of Best IP Advisory in Portugal.