Patents

The iconic plastic sandal, known as ‘medusa’, or by various other names such as ‘skeleton’, 'jelly', and ‘lêkê’ in different regions, with flexible structures and affordable prices, continues to delight customers globally, showcasing their enduring popularity after 75 years in the market.

Inventa has been recognized as a 'Firm To Watch: Intellectual Property' in The Legal 500 EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) 2024 edition.

As stated by The Legal 500, Inventa brings together trademark and patent attorneys, engineers, and consultants, providing comprehensive expertise in IP prosecution, enforcement, and protection of IP rights. Vítor Palmela Fidalgo, Legal Director of Inventa, is highlighted as a key figure for both contentious and non-contentious IP matters.

It is well known that patents can be granted for inventions (products, processes or methods and practical applications or uses) that are novel, inventive, and provided with industrial applicability.

However, in Europe, as in many other jurisdictions, certain types of inventions are not considered patentable. To this end, the European Patent Convention (EPC) sets forth the patentability criteria and Article 53 outlines its exceptions, that include:

The European Patent Office (EPO) has introduced additional fee reductions for the filing of European patents by applicants classified as Micro-entities. This includes Microenterprises, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), Universities, Non-Profit Organisations, Public Research Organisations, and Natural Persons. The new set of reductions in official fees will come into effect from April 1, 2024.

Vítor Palmela Fidalgo attended the Pharma and Biotech Patent Litigation Summit in Amsterdam, Netherlands, starting on January 23rd.

According to recent information on the Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) website, the 2024 edition of the SME Fund is scheduled to be launched on January 22nd.

The Inventa IP Review magazine highlights some of the IP news of the previous year, written by our team, through opinion articles, interviews or press releases. We cover relevant topics that have marked the field of innovation, trademarks, patents or intellectual property rights.

In issue 6 of "Mitteilungen der deutschen Patentanwälte" from 2023, Anna Shcherbyna and Vítor Moreira present a thorough and insightful examination of the development of Ukraine's patent system, offering insights into the historical context, emphasizing the crucial role played by the system in safeguarding the scientific and technologic

The landscape of the video game industry has undergone unprecedented growth in Europe, asserting itself as a dominant force in the entertainment market, with €24.5 billion ($26.8 billion) spent on video games in 2022 and more than 100,000 workers in ten EU markets.

Organized by the Intellectual Property Unit of the TT@Técnico – Technology Transfer Area, the second session of IP Talks took place on November 23rd. These sessions were organized with the aim of offering insights into the subject of Industrial Property for master's and PhD students, researchers, and professors. The events took place at the Alameda Campus of Instituto Superior Técnico in Lisbon, Portugal.