Sep 25, 2023 EU’s New Rules for Protecting Geographical Indications Beyond Agriculture By Romain Meys Niklas Fels The European Parliament approved new rules aimed at protecting geographical indications (“GI”) for craft and industrial products, in...
Sep 20, 2023 Can emojis be trade marks? Thumbs down from EUIPO leaves applicant with sad face By Naji Tilley In Case R 2305/2022 Käselow Holding GmbH (1 June 2023), the EUIPO Board of Appeal (BoA) rejected an appeal against the refusal to...
Sep 14, 2023 Australian Trade Marks Office releases guidance on applications relating to the virtual goods, the metaverse, NFTs, and blockchain By Shehana Wijesena As a result of the rapid increase in Australian trade mark applications claiming virtual goods, goods and services in the metaverse,...
Sep 13, 2023 It’s all fun and games – Trade mark on miniature models By Julia Präger Using a trade mark on miniature models does not take unfair advantage of the repute of the trade mark if the model is realistic and there...