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European Union Trademark: A Malta Perspective

Malta's dual trademark protection system offers businesses strategic flexibility through national registration or the European Union Trademark route. The EUTM framework, governed by Regulation (EU) 2017/1001, provides cost-effective protection across 27 EU countries through a single application, while Malta's position as an English-speaking jurisdiction enhances its role in IP portfolio management and cross-border structuring.

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

EUIPO SME Fund 2026: Reduce Trademark Costs For SMEs

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) SME Fund 2026 enables eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to reclaim part of the cost of trademark registration...

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CSB Group

Financial Support For EU SMEs' IP Rights Available In 2026

The SME Fund 2026, a European Commission initiative implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), is now open and will run until 04th December 2026, subject to availability of funds.

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FFF Legal

Intellectual Property Rights In B2B Gaming: The Cornerstone Of Competitive Advantage

In the rapidly evolving B2B gaming industry, intellectual property rights (IPR) have emerged as one of the most valuable and even more notably...

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Ghosts Of Directives Past

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Distinctiveness Vs Descriptiveness In The SIZZZLERS Trademark Dispute

European Union IP

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Ganado Advocates

So You Registered Your Trademark – Now What?

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CSB Group

Unlocking IP Protection For Startups

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

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Malta Media & IT

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

The New EU Design Reform

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BDO Malta

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Grant Thornton Malta

Listen: Malta As A Hub For IP-centric Industries (Podcast)

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Ganado Advocates

'Tour De France' And 'Tour De X'… Confusing? The General Court Of The EU Thinks Otherwise

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Ganado Advocates

La Liste Des Finalistes Aux « European Inventor Award » Dévoilée

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Novagraaf Group

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Ganado Advocates

Malta Commercial Court: A Strategic Shift In Business Dispute Resolution

Malta Commercial

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

From Philanthropy To Belonging: Maltese Citizenship By Merit

Malta Immigration

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

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Malta Commercial

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Mamo TCV Advocates

Malta Double Tax Treaties

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

If The Shoe Fits, Register The Design In Time

In ‘Puma v European Union Intellectual Property Office' (Case T-647/22), decided on 6 March 2024, the General Court of the European Union (the "GCEU" or the "Court") delivered...

European Union IP

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Ganado Advocates

The GCEU Comments On The Enduring Nature Of A Trademark's Reputation

On the 24th of April 2024, the General Court of the European Union (the "GCEU" or the "Court"), ruled in the case of Kneipp GmbH vs European Union Intellectual Property Office ("EUIPO") (Case T-157/23)...

European Union IP

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Ganado Advocates

Trade Mark Laws And Regulations Malta 2024

The relevant authority is the Comptroller of Industrial Property as established under article 3 of the Patents and Designs Act (‘Comptroller').

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Tax Commissioner Allows Accelerated Deductions In Respect Of Intellectual Property And Intellectual Property Rights

The Commissioner for Tax and Customs in Malta issued a notification, ushering in changes to the rules relating to deductions in respect intellectual property (IP) and intellectual property rights (IPRs).

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DF Advocates

EU Intellectual Property Office Launches SME Fund For 2024

European Union IP

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

2024 Nice Classification: Trademarking Metaverse & NFTs

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WH Partners

Deduction In Respect Of Intellectual Property And Intellectual Property Rights

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KPMG Malta

How Can You Use Employment Contracts To Protect Your IP?

Malta Employment

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CSB Group

Trade Marks And Historical Symbols: Registering The Maltese Cross As A European Union Trade Mark

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Ganado Advocates

The General Court Sheds Light On The Notion Of ‘Detriment To A Trademark's Reputation'

European Union IP

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Ganado Advocates

Louis Vuitton's "Chequerboard Saga" Comes To An End

European Union IP

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GVZH Advocates

Trade Mark Laws And Regulations Malta 2023

Malta Litigation

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Malta's Intellectual Property Regime, Unpacking All The Nuts And Bolts That Could Be Of Interest To You

Malta Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Opposing Trade Mark Registrations In The Realm Of Financial Institutions

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Finance Malta

Louis Vuitton's "Chequerboard Saga" Comes To An End

In an EU decision given on the 19th of October 2022, the European General Court ("General Court") denied Louis Vuitton's ("LV") trademark claim of its white-and-blue Damier Azur pattern...

European Union IP

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GVZH Advocates

Trade Mark Laws And Regulations Malta 2023

he relevant authority is the Comptroller of Industrial Property as established under article 3 of the Patents and Designs Act (‘Comptroller').

Malta Litigation

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Malta's Intellectual Property Regime, Unpacking All The Nuts And Bolts That Could Be Of Interest To You

n an increasingly global and competitive world, countries are constantly seeking ways to attract foreign investment, foster innovation, and promote economic growth.

Malta Commercial

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Dixcart Group Limited

Opposing Trade Mark Registrations In The Realm Of Financial Institutions

The Court of Appeal (Inferior Jurisdiction) (the "Court") presided by Mr Justice Lawrence Mintoff on the 22 March 2023, in the case "Banca Farmafactoring...

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Finance Malta

Opposing Trade Mark Registrations In The Realm Of Financial Institutions

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Ganado Advocates

EUIPO Guidance On Classifying Virtual Goods And NFTs

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (the "EUIPO") has recently confirmed that services relating to virtual goods and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) will now be classified...

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CSB Group

Protection Of Virtual Goods And Non-Fungible Tokens: The EUIPO's Approach To Classification

The European Union Intellectual Property Office ("EUIPO") has reportedly seen a continual surge in trade mark applications filed with it covering virtual goods and non-fungible tokens ("NFTs").

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Ganado Advocates

What Is The Difference Between Trademark, Patent And Copyright?

Trademarks, Patents, and Copyrights are all different forms of intellectual property rights; rights given to entities to protect their innovations. Such rights provide peace of mind...

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CSB Group

Medicinal Products – Repackaging Or Relabelling By Parallel Importers?

On 17 November 2022, the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), in delivering three rulings in a series of cases in th.e names of Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH v. Kohlpharma

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Ganado Advocates

Louis Vuitton's 7-year Long Battle To Protect Its Damier ‘Chequerboard' Pattern Comes To An End

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Ganado Advocates

Doing Business In... 2022

Malta Commercial

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WH Partners

A Publication That Look Back At 25 Years Of EU Trade Mark Practices

European Union IP

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Ganado Advocates

Intellectual Property Rights And NFTs (Video)

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WH Partners

General Court (EU) Confirms That ‘Andorra' Cannot Be Registered As An EU Trade Mark

European Union IP

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Ganado Advocates

Why Should I Trademark A Business In Malta?

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Dr Werner & Partner

The Fenech & Fenech Advocates TMT Series – Exploiting IP (2)

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Fenech & Fenech Advocates

Starbucks Wint Inbreukzaak Op Malta

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Novagraaf Group

Starbucks' Claims Of Trademark Infringement And Passing-Off Upheld By Maltese Court

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Priority For Brand Protection – SME Fund To Offer Reimbursements

European Union IP

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Ganado Advocates

EU Intellectual Property Office Launches SME Fund For 2022

European Union IP

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Camilleri Preziosi Advocates

Trademark Registration – Considerations & Observations

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Dr Werner & Partner

Reimbursement Of Trademark Fees For SMEs

European Union IP

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FFF Legal

Increase In Trademark Registration EUIPO - The EUIPO Has Witnessed An ‘Explosion Of Interest' In Trademark Registrations

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

Learning From The Chanel vs Huawei Trademark Dispute - A Case For Reputable Marks

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Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates

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