Patents

Articles - The book, entitled 'Secrets d'Affaires' and published in the collection of the Dossiers du Journal des tribunaux, discusses the key concepts of the new protection regime, the lawful and unlawful acts defined in the EU Trade Secrets Directive (TSD) and the way they have been transposed in Belgian law, the implications of the new regime on contracts (especially employment contracts), and the protection of trade secrets in the context of administrative law.

Seminar - Shhhhhh.... Don't tell anyone! Trade Secrets in corporate matters. The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows (Aristotle Onassis) On 31 January 2020, our IP and corporate law departments organise a seminar on Trade Secrets in corporate matters.

Conference - Stibbe's IP Partners, Ignace Vernimme and Philippe Campolini attend the 2019 AIPPI World Congress in London on September 15-18.

Inside Stibbe - Bruxelles, 2 septembre 2019 – Le cabinet de Stibbe Bruxelles est ravi d’accueillir Philippe Campolini, avocat spécialisé en droit de la propriété intellectuelle et des sciences de la vie, en tant que nouvel associé. Son arrivée vient non seulement renforcer la pratique de référence du cabinet en la matière, mais également répondre à l’évolution des besoins du marché. Philippe rejoint le cabinet Stibbe le 2 septembre 2019. Il travaillera en étroite collaboration avec Ignace Vernimme, associé spécialisé en droit de la propriété intellectuelle.

Short Reads - While online shopping is booming in such period of COVID-19 outbreak, the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) recently decided that Amazon cannot be accused of trade mark infringement when, on behalf of a third party, it stores goods which infringe trade mark rights without being aware of such infringement.

Speaking slot - China is a land of both opportunities and pitfalls, both from an economic and a legal perspective. On 19 November, the opportunities and difficulties relating to intellectual property rights in China will be discussed during Agoria's IPR Working Group meeting.

Inside Stibbe - Brussel, 2 september 2019 – Stibbe is verheugd om Philippe Campolini als nieuwe vennoot in zijn Brussels kantoor te verwelkomen. Philippe is gespecialiseerd in het intellectueel eigendomsrecht en de life sciences sector. Zijn komst versterkt Stibbe’s toonaangevende IP-praktijk en beantwoordt aan nieuwe marktbehoeften in dit rechtsdomein. Philippe vervoegt Stibbe op 2 september 2019 en zal nauw samenwerken met IP-vennoot Ignace Vernimme.

Short Reads - A Brexit without a deal, or with a deal that does not cover all relevant aspects, is still a potential scenario. We have highlighted a number of unexpected legal consequences of Brexit in such a no deal or incomplete deal scenario.