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03 October 2023

What’s in a name? Can first and last names be registered as a trademark?

Registering a first and/or last name as a trademark might be a strategic move for individuals, businesses, or creative professionals seeking to protect their personal brand. While registering common names as a trademark can be challenging, it is not completely impossible. The luxury industry provides us with well-known examples such as Louis Vuitton, Porsche, Dior, Céline and so on. In this article, we will explore the intricacies of registering your first name and/or last name as a trademark.

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25 September 2023

AI Tools for innovators: Can ChatGPT Replace Your Patent Attorney?

In recent years, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) tools has been impossible to ignore. From students utilising AI-generated content for school assignments to professionals seeking answers from AI language models, the impact of AI on various aspects of our lives is profound. However, the question that arises is whether AI, exemplified by ChatGPT, could be used by inventors as a replacement for the indispensable role of a patent attorney in the world of intellectual property.

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21 September 2023

Patent protection for new medical uses of known materials before the European Patent Office: it’s all about the technical reality

Nowadays, treatments of patients both by therapy and surgery have evolved into very specialized methods involving innovative therapeutic agents, sophisticated medical devices, and often combinations thereof.

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19 September 2023

Celebrating 50 years of the European Patent Convention: How time flies when you are having fun!

On the 5th of October 1973, 16 countries, Belgium being one of them, signed the European Patent Convention, also known as the EPC. By doing so, this multilateral treaty created the European Patent Organisation and in essence also the European Patent Office (EPO).

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14 September 2023

Introducing Maud Verheyleweghen: Our Newest Team Member!

We are delighted to introduce Maud Verheyleweghen, the latest addition to our team at De Clercq & Partners. Maud's journey in the world of patents began in 1998 when she started as a Paralegal in a prominent patent law firm. Over the years, she has developed a remarkable expertise in managing patent and supplementary protection certificate (SPC) files.

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13 September 2023

Join De Clercq & Partners at BioWin Day 2023: Exploring the Latest in Intellectual Property

De Clercq & Partners is thrilled to announce our presence at the upcoming BioWin Day event. We can't wait to connect with you at our booth and delve into the latest developments in Intellectual Property (IP).

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a tailored and personalized approach to intellectual property protection

Securing an optimal intellectual property strategy is a challenging task. There are a variety of technologies and commercial ambitions that require different approaches. At De Clercq & Partners, we understand the legal complexities of intellectual property laws and their impact on the protection of different technologies.

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Our team

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At De Clercq & Partners, every adviser and attorney on our team has an extensive scientific background in one or more of the areas of science all presenting at Ph.D or Engineer levels. This allows us to understand client inventions in the most intricate detail including anticipating their future developments, enabling us to optimize protection for these inventions. Further to this, De Clercq & Partners aims to deliver the optimal intellectual property environment in which clients are able to pursue and realise their ambitions.

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