Oct 25, 2022 Dior Saddle bag’s shape not a trade mark says EUIPO By Heidi Hurdle In the world of the trade mark very few shape marks seem to make the cut and proceed to registration. Dior’s Saddle bag is an example of...
Oct 19, 2022 The Metaverse: A new frontier for trade marks By Nick Aries The metaverse is such a hot topic right now among IP practitioners. It’s on every IP conference program, and the subject of so much...
Oct 17, 2022 It’s in the post – UK address for service rules could change following recent decision By Robert Milligan Following the Appointed Person’s decision in MARCO POLO, the UK IPO is suspending all pending opposition and cancellation matters where...
Oct 14, 2022 Spezi is not the same as Spezi By Manuel Kröller For all non-German readers, we must first explain what Spezi is. Back in the 1950s a popular refreshment in pubs and Biergärten in...
Oct 07, 2022 Registerable trade marks: drinking craft spirits socially and responsibly? By Thomas Hooper This UK decision provided that the trade mark application DRINK SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLY failed to meet the legal criteria for registrable...
Oct 05, 2022 These shoes are made for walking: CJEU clarifies platform operators’ trade mark infringement liability By Laura Jones Advocate General Szpunar, opinion of 02.06.2022, joined cases C-148/21 and C-184/21 – Christian Louboutin v Amazon Introduction to the...
Oct 03, 2022 Shape trade marks: when mixing yogurt with toppings becomes a legal issue By Margherita Ripamonti The Court of Milan has recently heard an interesting case regarding the (in)validity of a shape trade mark consisting of two-chamber...
Oct 03, 2022 Online copyright infringement: Belgian summary procedure targets primary infringers and intermediaries By Camille Vanpeteghem Due to the widespread nature and fast pace of the online world, rightsholders often incur difficulties combating online copyright...