Can a slogan such as “White Lives Matter” really be trademarked ?
If you have been following the news only even a little bit these past few weeks you will have noticed the downward spiral of Ye (also known as Kanye West).
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Not one but TWO Rising Stars by IP STARS
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Calysta in the Press with our client Colasse
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Calysta is ranked as LEADING FIRM for Patent Prosecution & EXCELLENT firm for Trademark Prosecution
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Calysta is ranked as firm of the year for Patent & Trademark Prosecution. And…we have a Patent star 2022!
Calysta is ranked by IP STARS as firm of the year for Patent and Trademark prosecution. On top of that, the CEO of Calysta, Ludivine Coulon, is ranked as Patent
Calysta is ranked in the Silver grade as best Belgium Patent Prosecution firm
by IAM Patent 1000, https://www.iam-media.com/rankings/patent-1000/profile/firm/calysta
Increase of German annuity fees for patents from 1 July 2022
GERMAN DESK 🔊 Increase of German annuity fees for patents from 1 July 2022 Germany decided to increase the yearly annuity payments for patents from July this year. In Germany,
Get to know our IP specialists: 4 questions with Trademark Attorney Linde Leblans
WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC BACKGROUND ? I studied Law at the University of Antwerp – where I am from – and supplemented my Law degree with an
Entrepreneur For A Day at Calysta – Interview with student Lucrezia
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Covid-19 RNA vaccines – a patent dispute.
On March 17, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has filed infringement suits against Pfizer and Moderna. The concept of vaccination dates from the French Louis Pasteur (nineteenth century), where inactivated virus are
Russian-Ukrainian conflict, what impact on IP rights?
While the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues, many countries have announced economic sanctions as an alternative to imposing military forces. As a major aspect of any economy, IP
Get to know our IP specialists: 4 questions to our Patent Engineer Alexandre Sylvestre
Alex, could you explain us a bit why you have chosen for the new venture at CALYSTA ? I joined Calysta because I was intrigued how young, dynamic and diverse
Get to know our IP specialists: 4 questions to our Senior Patent Attorney Daisy Bayot
Daisy, could you tell us a bit more about your education, background and experience? My technical background is chemistry. I studied at the UCLouvain where I obtained a bachelor’s
The Unified Patent Court for European patent litigation was born today
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Our CEO, Ludivine Coulon, explains the philosophy of CALYSTA
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WHAT CAN CALYSTA DO FOR YOU ?
We at CALYSTA are committed to always asking you the right questions. Over many years we have developed the in-depth expertise that allows us to do this effectively. Thanks to
Alle zaken op een rijtje – Calysta on Kanaal Z
In België zijn er in 2019 zo’n 2.423 octrooien aangevraagd bij het Europees octrooibureau? Dit betekende dat België een nieuw record had gevestigd. Maar hoe werken octrooien en octrooiaanvragen nou?
What’s in a name ? – World IP Day 2021
The theme of today’s World IP Day is ‘Taking Your Ideas To Market’ and how intellectual property can help build a stronger business. In this article we focus on the
The creation of “The Super League”
The creation of “The Super League” took many by surprise on Sunday evening, but as always the proof that the project was ready to launch before that date can be
CALYSTA – Recognized and recommended by IP STARS (Managing IP)
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Get to know our IP specialists: 4 questions to our Patent Attorney Eloïse Ramm
Eloïse, could you tell us a bit more about your background and experience? I studied in the South of France (and yes, I’m not a real Belgian). I obtained a
Belgian inventors not slowed down by pandemic
The coronavirus has drastically changed our lives and one might expect this would affect how many inventions are done. Some have not been able to work at all, and for
Satan Shoes: Nike at war with the devil
Famous sportswear brand Nike Inc filed a lawsuit with the US District Court for the Eastern District of New York against a small Brooklyn based company MSCHF over its sale
Get to know our IP specialist: 4 questions to our Patent Attorney, Claude Gérard
Claude, could you tell us a bit more about you? I have always been interested in scientific discoveries. After a bioengineering degree, I did a PhD in computational biology where
Get to know our IP specialist: 4 questions to our Patent Attorney, Sjors de Koning
Sjors, could you explain us a bit why you have chosen for the new venture at CALYSTA ? Since Calysta was founded, I noticed the company quickly became an important
Sales season in times of lockdowns and social distancing
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2020 ends in another victory for Michael Jordan
For most of us, 2020 was, to put it mildly, not a great year. US Basketball legend Michael Jordan however may disagree. Not only did he launch the Netflix hit-series
What is the Unified Patent Court and the Unitary Patent? Is there hope to see these soon?
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Is your IP portfolio ready for the post-Brexit reality?
Calysta is here to help and guide you Next 1 January 2021 the Brexit transition period is over. As of that date the trademarks and designs covering the EU will only have effect in the remaining 27 Member
Découvrez Les acteurs de l’éco sur LN24
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CALYSTA awarded by IAM TOP Patent Professionals
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IP STARS at CALYSTA
CALYSTA NV did it again… After the wonderful recognition of our RISING STAR 20/21 Clara De Schryver and our PATENT STAR 20/21 Ludivine Coulon – Romain Lobera has now been named as NOTABLE PRACTITIONER by IP STARS ! Romain
The challenges of protecting your software
More and more innovations nowadays are implemented partly or fully in Software. Many developers believe that software innovations are not patentable. This short article gives you a short overview how
Do you like scary movies ?
Do you like scary movies (with protected IP)? The so-called Ghostface mask was created almost 3 decades ago and became iconic because of its use in the 1996 film “Scream”.
Copyright is for losers… yet it turns out to be the only IP right protecting Banksy’s artwork
As a result of a recent ruling by the EUIPO Cancellation Division, street artist Banksy has lost a two-year trademark battle with “Full Color Black”, a company selling greeting cards,
The challenges IP is facing from 3D printing
Additive manufacturing has the potential to dramatically facilitate manufacturing processes and facilitate the copying of innovative products. The following article analyses the different challenges caused by 3D printing for the
Breaking IP News – New decision concerning the extension of patent duration for new indication of known products
After the controversial topic of chloroquine, an anti-malaria remedy potentially active against Covid 19 virus, the new decision of the EUCJ concerning the extension of patent duration for new indication
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Johannes, you are a Senior Patent Attorney who came around quite a bit! Tell us a little more about you and why you joined Calysta after your Odyssey through Europe?
The pitfalls of employee inventions from your German subsidiaries
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BEST PATENT LAWYER award of the year in Belgium!
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WORLD INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY DAY
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CALYSTA keeps reaching for the stars !
CALYSTA is delighted to announce that – after the wonderful recognition of our rising star Romain Lobera and our ranking in the 2020 BELGIAN IP STARS for Trademark Prosecution –
CALYSTA GERMAN DESK
Calysta’s Johannes Wohlmuth is a German patent attorney and thus an expert for all questions around German industrial property (IP) issues like patents, trademarks and designs. He starts now a
German constitutional court decides that the Act of Approval to the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court is void – The end or the start for the European patent court ?
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What to think about the famous “Coronavirus patent” owned by the institute Pasteur on Coronavirus ?
To all those who wonder what to think about the famous “Coronarvirus patent” owned by he institute Pasteur on Coronavirus ? In recent hours, I have been contacted many times
5 questions for our Co-Founders about Entrepreneurship
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La propriété intellectuelle, un coût pour mon entreprise ?
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The impact of e-commerce on counterfeiting
Black Friday! The Friday after Thanksgiving and traditionally the start of Christmas shopping in America. A tradition that found its way to Europe, together with Cyber Monday. Whether you are
The Black (not White) Stripes
This case is another instalment in the battle of adidas to protect its three-stripe logo as broadly as possible under trademark law. In 2014 adidas succeeded in registering a trademark
Happy and successful clients boost Calysta to the Stars !
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Calysta continue sur sa lancée wallonne…
Après un an d’existence et de collaborations fructueuses avec de nombreuses entreprises wallonnes, Calysta a décidé de renforcer sa présence auprès des acteurs régionaux de l’innovation en ouvrant deux nouvelles
What’s new in the Benelux trademark legislation ?
On the first of March, new rules are introduced in the Benelux trademark law. Said changes correspond to the implementation of the EU Directive of 2017 harmonizing the EU Member
Roses are red. Violets are blue. Chocolates are purple ?
It’s Valentine’s day! Perhaps you bought your better half some chocolates in a heart shaped box. If the box is red it would be impossible to guess the brand. But
McDonald’s lost its “BIG MAC” trademark in the Europe !
Americans in a Parisian McDonald’s who want a “Quarter Pounder” with cheese must order the “Royale” with cheese. If they want a “BIG MAC”, they simply ask for “Le BIG
Le succès au cœur de l’innovation wallonne !
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When innovation and circular economy fall in love …
According to Professor Eric Pirard (Liège University), the actual technological challenges to which engineers are confronted to lie in circular economy. As explained in his recent conference of November 20,
Interview with Hanne Mertens, IP Paralegal at Calysta
Hanne, tell us something about yourself and your background As a child I was already very fond of reading and history. When I turned 18 it was an obvious choice
Calysta se développe en Wallonie via l’ouverture d’un premier bureau à Liège !
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The EU Copyright Reform: A great sign for the creative industries in Europe and/or a catastrophic day for the internet ?
The vote in the EU parliament on the reform of copyright in the digital single market on September 12th was controversial and depending on who you ask will either be
Who will be winning the Nike & Adidas IP battle ?
Last week the Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois posted this image of his brand new golden football gloves. It was a tailor made surprise delivery from Nike for the world’s best
Lionel Messi’s trouble to protect his name as a trademark – why you should register your trademark even if it is your own name
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It gets easier for prior Trademark holders to contest the validity of a registered Trademark in the Benelux
Trademark holders will be able to contest Benelux trademarks easier, faster and at lower costs !
Did you know that Uber relies on Einstein’s research ?
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RGPD : Avez-vous le goût du risque ?
Si vous avez l’esprit d’entreprise, vous avez nécessairement le goût du risque. Vous consacrez une large partie de votre temps, consciemment ou non, à évaluer les opportunités qui s’offrent à
Your Personal Data is Worthless !
This is a bold statement but your personal data itself has indeed no economic value. It is your processing of personal data that creates value for your business. By way
Why is a paralegal important for a client ? What happens behind the scenes ?
Interview with Florence Bradfer, IP Paralegal at Calysta Tell us more about your background and how you became a paralegal. I graduated in 2014 from the Université Catholique de Louvain
There is value in the “look and feel” of your company. Make sure to protect it!
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Calysta s’est mise en conformité avec le RGPD – Comment avons-nous procédé ?
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GDPR – The French Data Protection Authority imposes a €250,000 fine for a data security breach
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Major changes to enter into force in Benelux trademark law on June 1st
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Why protecting inventions is important ?
Interview with Romain Lobera Romain, you are a Patent Engineer, tell us a little more about you? Since I was very young, I have always been attracted by Science (astronomy,
The relevance of GDPR, Trade Secrets and Contracting activities for an IP firm like Calysta
Interview with Guy Breitenstein Guy, you are a qualified lawyer. Tell us a little more about you? I obtained my law degree from the UCL university in Belgium. I have
Not fake news, but trade in fakes news !
Recently the EUIPO Academy organized a webinar concerning the OECD and EUIPO’s study on Free Trade Zones (hereafter FTZs), the latest in a series of studies on counterfeit trade. FTZs