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Antoine Camilleri

Antoine Camilleri is the lead partner in the intellectual property practice group of the firm. His experience includes taking care of patent, trademark, copyright and unfair competition law issues for the clients of the firm. Antoine has experience in trademark enforcement, opposition and cancellation proceedings, trademark clearance, investigation, prosecution and management of domestic and international trademark portfolios. He represents multinational companies to individual inventors in a wide variety of industries including information technology, alternative energy, consumer products, financial services, sports and fashion goods, pharmaceutical products (including generics), medical devices, electrical equipment, food and beverage, and tobacco products.

Antoine has represented a substantial number of multinational companies in anti-counterfeiting matters in collaboration with the Maltese Customs authorities, in particular in Customs cross-border measures and related Court litigation.

Antoine was called to the Bar in 2002. He is also one of the lead persons within the firm in matters dealing with information technology law.

Antoine has acted as (part-time) lecturer at the University of Malta in the Master of Laws (Magister Juris) in European & Comparative Law course (2003 to 2021) and in the Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) course (since 2010), in both cases lecturing on intellectual property law. Antoine is also an examiner and supervisor of Doctor of Laws theses and Research Projects at the University of Malta.

No Free Rides on Reputed Marks: The CJEU’s Balancing Act Between Trademark Rights and Political Expression in Inter IKEA Systems v Vlaams Belang Intellectual Property

No Free Rides on Reputed Marks: The CJEU’s Balancing Act Between Trademark Rights and Political Expression in Inter IKEA Systems v Vlaams Belang

On the 8th of May 2023, a Belgian court, the Nederlandstalige ondernemingsrechtbank Brussel , referred a question to the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C-298/23 Inter IKEA Systems BV v Vlaams Belang, raising an important issue at the intersection of trademark law and freedom of expression. The dispute concerned the use of the well-known IKEA trademark by the Belgian political party Vlaams Belang in connection with its proposals for immigration and asylum reform. The party promoted its programme under the title ‘IKEA-PLAN’, with the acronym standing for ‘Immigratie Kan Echt Anders’ (‘Immigration Really Can Be Different’).…
Antoine Camilleri and Emily De Brincat
11th September 2026
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What is the Public’s Perception of Piracy and Counterfeiting in Europe? Intellectual Property

What is the Public’s Perception of Piracy and Counterfeiting in Europe?

The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) * has carried out a survey to gauge the perceptions and various sentiments held by EU citizens towards intellectual property rights, which encompass various aspects such as trademarks, designs, patents, copyright and the registration and protection of such.** The survey collected the views of over 26,500 people aged 15 and over across all 28 EU Member States, including Malta. THE EUIPO had also conducted a similar survey in 2013, the results of which have been complemented by this more recent survey. Comparisons to the 2013 survey allow for an insight into how the public…
Antoine Camilleri
5th May 2017
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Patent Law – An Update On Manufacturing / Research Opportunities In Malta For The International Generics Drugs Industry Intellectual Property

Patent Law – An Update On Manufacturing / Research Opportunities In Malta For The International Generics Drugs Industry

Malta offers significant opportunities for the generics drugs industry and the evidence for this lies in the pharmaceutical patenting history of the country. The events discussed in this update reflect the history of patenting in Malta, focusing on the current favourable legislative framework for the generic drugs industry in Malta. ​Disclaimer This document does not purport to give legal, financial or tax advice. Should you require further information or legal assistance, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Antoine Camilleri. Patent Law – An Update On Manufacturing / Research Opportunities In Malta For The International Generics Drugs Industry.Download PDF
Antoine Camilleri
24th February 2017