Rims and wheels have been under discussion regarding design protection for many years.…

The significance of comprehending the scope of protection given to marks with a reputation in EU law was brought up again in a recent case. The trademark at issue in this case is unquestionably one of the most…

Millions of spectators from various countries participate in the tournaments organized around the world every year. In this context, marketing, advertising, and branding sports events have gained great importance.…

The European Law Students’ Association (ELSA) is an international organization that brings together law students and young lawyers from many countries throughout Europe, helps them expand their knowledge of…

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YUMMY OR DANGEROUS? PEANUT EXTASY Peanuts… Yummy! But what if the product designation does not just say „PEANUTS“, but „PEANUT EXTASY“? My first thought as a consumer would still be „Yummy“ expecting that the…

When you go out to eat and you choose a drink with your meal, would go for mineral water, wine or beer? The answer, of course, depends on your individual preferences and habits. However, when it comes to…

Imagine you are the owner of a registered trademark and you have invested significant amounts of money into establishing your trademark and related product(s) in the market. Would it not be very annoying to see…

Following a request for a preliminary ruling by the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) on January 30, 2020 the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on when unregistered designs of individual parts enter into…

In the digital world of social media platforms – you come across NFTs everywhere. It has even become Collins English Dictionary´s word of the year in 2021. But do you actually know what those three letters truly…

Subject matter and background of the actionIn its decision of 29 June 2022, the European General Court (EGC) upholds the contested decision of the Board of Appeal of EUIPO dated 6 April  2021. According to the…

The question, whether two stripes on the side of a shoe have a distinctive character or can lead to the invalidity of a trademark was subjected in the case of 4 May 2022. But how did the European General Court…

 Source: GPTO Website – picture of logo of the GPTO and the Imperial Patent OfficeAs you may know, the headquarter of the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) is located in Munich, Germany. However, this has…

Every year on the 26 April, we celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day to draw attention to the important role of intellectual property rights (IP). This year, the official theme is “IP and Youth: Innovating…

 Liebe Mandanten, Gäste und Freunde!Ergänzend zu Ihrer personalisierten Einladung wollten wir Ihnen zum Sommerempfang 2022 folgende Highlights mitteilen:Es erwartet Sie ein Empfang in der MOTORWORLD München mit…

The "déjà vu" feeling - nullity of an EU design (lamp)In a recent case, the European General Court (EGC) had to deal with the invalidity of a lamp design and to assess whether it had individual character. It was…

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The oldest perfume manufacturer in the world and its battle for a statutory trademark protection Source: GPTO website – picture of the company sign of  Johann Maria Farina from 1868  „Johann Maria Farina gegenüber…

Just recently, in December 2021, the EU Directorate-General for Interal Policies published an extensive Study on "Cross Border Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights". This excellent and over 100 page study…

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