As many trademark owners in Germany and other western countries have experienced in the past, the demand for their high-quality products is very high with the middle class in China. Unfortunately, it is quite…

If you have ever had to take your case from the EUIPO to the General Court or even to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), it might have taken you a while to get a decision. Thus, among other…

Over the last few years, an increasing amount of law firms have announced that they will start using artificial intelligence (AI). However, for many it may still be unclear what the concept of AI includes and what…

The German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) refused registration of the trademark “Oktoberfest” – just before the Münchner Oktoberfest will start.  Munich locals and visitors from all over the world are…

With the legal profession traditionally being male-dominated, Lawyer Monthly aims to recognise the struggles female lawyers overcome, in order to be the best for their clients. That is why we are very proud to…

H’ugo’s – a famous Munich local Pizza Bar Lounge wins trademark case at the European Union General CourtWith its decision dated 9 July 2019, the European General Court (T-397/18) confirmed the finding of the…

In June 2019, Brand Finance, an independent brand valuation consultancy with offices all over the world published its annual report ‘Beers 25 2019’ which lists the world’s most valuable beer brands – and found…

Guess how much growth you can achieve in case you invest in trademarks, designs, patents etc.? Just recently this year in 2019, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the European Patent…

With its decision dated 19 June 2019, the European General Court (T-307/17) confirms invalidity of one of adidas’ three-stripe-marks, namely European Union Trademark Registration No. 12442166.I. Background of the…

In June 2019, Europol and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) published the first EU-wide intellectual property crime threat assessment, building upon two previous joint situation reports on…

When a striker acts as a defender: EU General Court’s decision “NEYMAR” (T-795/17)With its decision dated 14 May 2019, the European General Court confirms a decision of the European Union Intellectual Property…

The German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) recently rendered a decision on trademark use in the field of textiles that is worth reading.  In general, use as a trademark requires that a significant part of the…

Two new member states are accessing the Madrid Protocol for the international registration of marks. The Protocol will enter into force in Canada on 17 June 2019, and Brazil is expected to follow late in 2019.    …

Alexandra Dellmeier and Freia Andrea Breier will represent the LexDellmeier Team at the International Trademark Association’s 141st Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, from 18 – 22 May 2019.The INTA Annual…

Zielgruppe: Ein Workshop für Unternehmer, Geschäftsführer, Start-Ups sowie Leiter und Mitarbeiter von Rechts-, Marken- und…

On 15 April 2019, the Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market, a.k.a. the EU Copyright Directive, was approved by the Council of the European Union.As the European Commission emphasizes (please see ec.…

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Intellectual property authorities of China have recently gone through major changes. This blog post briefly introduces the merger of patent and trademark authorities into the China National Intellectual Property…

Every year on April 26 we celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day organized by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). This year’s theme is “Reach for Gold: IP and Sports”. The…

Traditional forms of trademarks will remain the most relevant, but companies should also start making more of the new possibilities to register and use more complex marks like hologram marks, motion marks or…