Finder – Historical Trademark of National Interest

The Special Register of Historical Trademarks of National Interest, established in 2019 by the Italian ‘Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy’ (MISE), champions ‘Made in Italy’ and celebrates Italian trademarks that have a long historical tradition, i.e. ones which have been registered for at least 50 years, and can demonstrable at least fifty years’ continuous use in industry and commerce.

“Art. 31 of Decree Law No. 34 of April 30, 2019 (the so-called Growth Decree), converted into law, with amendments, by Art. 1 of Law No. 58 of June 28, 2019. 58, provided that owners or exclusive licensees of trademarks registered for at least fifty years or for which it is possible to prove continuous use for at least fifty years, used for the marketing of products or services made in a national productive enterprise of excellence historically linked to the national territory, may obtain registration of the trademark in the register of historical trademarks of national interest, established at the Italian Patent and Trademark Office.” 

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