Malta Trademark Law Basics In this series of intellectual property publications, we will explore the basics of the law that covers trademarks, patents, designs and copyright, with special focus on the formal steps to protect one’s creations and what brand owners and inventors should look out for. In this first article we will tackle the […]
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Income from Intellectual Property – Artistes and Sports Profess Income from Intellectual Property – Artistes and Sports Professionals Individuals in the public eye, such as artists and sports professionals, typically register their personality rights to protect their images and identities. Such intellectual property (IP) may be either registered in their own name or through a legal entity,
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Protect your Brand – Make your Mark! Your mark Investing hard-earned money in marketing a brand is something we are all familiar with. However, many times we place trademark (TM) planning and protection on the backburner until, one fine day, we are smacked with a third-party suit for trademark infringement…. or a competitor enters our
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Protecting your intellectual property rights: Patents Patents An invention shall be patentable if it is novel, involves an inventive step and is industrially applicable. What may not be patented? discoveries, scientific theories and mathematical methods; aesthetic creations; schemes, rules and methods for performing mental acts, playing games or doing business and programs for computers; presentations of
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Protecting your intellectual property rights: Trademarks Trademarks According to Maltese Law, a trade mark is “any sign capable of being represented graphically which is capable of distinguishing goods or services of one undertaking from those of other undertakings. A trade mark may, in particular, consist of words (including personal names), figurative element, letters, numerals or the shape
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Online Betting in Malta In 2000, the Maltese government issued regulations governing the operations of Internet Based Betting Offices. Under these regulations, the Director of Public Lotto will grant licences to operate such betting offices to such persons having “the appropriate business ability to conduct the betting office successfully.” Licences are issued for a minimum
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