WIPO – The World Intellectual Property Organization – adds a new economical digital service called “wipo-proof” to the existing systems of intellectual property protection. Wipo-proof is a digital time mark that allows proof of the actual existence of a particular file at a certain time, it is extremely useful in cases of litigation concerning the paternity of the invention; however, it is not an alternative to the registration of patents or other IP protections.

The registered Chinese company Zhejiang model “Znen Ves” scooter does not infringe Piaggio’s intellectual property rights on the Vespa LX scooter. According to the EU Court, there was no infringement: the Chinese scooter is not an imitation of the Italian Vespa and the registration of its model in Europe remains valid.