Nathalie FAYETTE

The Madrid System continues to expand with the addition of a new country! As of March 15, 2026, it is now possible to protect your trademark in Grenada through the international procedure, which allows applicants to obtain intellectual property protection in multiple countries via a centralized application at preferential cost. The Madrid System simplifies the trademark registration process through the filing of a single international trademark application that can now cover up to 132 countries, representing 80% of global trade. It also offers a centralized management system, in which each designated country examines the application independently in accordance with its […]

We are pleased to share that Eléonore DAUPHANT will represent Mark & Law at the INTA Annual Meeting 2026, taking place in London from 2–6 May 2026. She will be delighted to meet colleagues, clients and friends from the IP community on this occasion. If you are attending, feel free to reach out to arrange a meeting !

✨ MARK & LAW team wishes you all the best for 2026! ✨

During this festive season of sales and promotions, many products are offered on the market at slashed prices. But behind the sparkling packaging lies a growing phenomenon that is pushing brands to be increasingly vigilant: “dupes.” These products, inspired by or copied from best-sellers—affordable and trendy—are winning over more and more consumers. What Is a “Dupe”? The word dupe comes from the English duplicate. It refers to a product inspired by or copied from another that is fashionable and trending on social media, but sold at a lower price. In essence, a dupe allows consumers to obtain a supposedly equivalent product […]