Trademark reform in Italy: a shift in focus

After years of discussion, European trademark reforms should become a reality in the next few months. In June 2015, the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs endorsed the compromise texts of the European Council’s Committee of Permanent Representatives for the trademark reform package, which concerns Directive 2008/95/EC (the trademark directive) and Council regulation (EC) No. 207/2009 (Community trademark regulation). The council adopted its position at first reading on the reforms on November 10, and the package is expected to be put to a second-reading vote at a plenary session of the Parliament.