16 Dec, 2024 Fact or Law? Scope of the Board of Appeal’s assessment can include well-known facts not adduced by parties By Julia Präger Introduction In the realm of trade mark law, the assessment of potential confusion between marks is a critical component of legal...
27 Nov, 2024 These ‘Dupes’ aren’t made for walking: the Paris Court of Appeal strengthens brand protection for luxury goods By Audrey Naturel Summary On October 16, 2024, the Paris Court of Appeal upheld a decision from the Paris Commercial Court which ruled against JONAK for...
12 Nov, 2024 Greenwashing Directives: The future of eco-labelling in the Spanish market By Maria Gutierrez The main objective of the Empowering Consumers Directive and the Directive Proposal on Green Claims [1] is to provide transparency and...
11 Nov, 2024 When evidence fails, ICE trade mark melts away By Martina Fossati A new wake-up call regarding the importance of genuine use for trade mark owners On September 2, 2024, the EUIPO Board of Appeal (the...
28 Oct, 2024 UK High Court Rules on Trade Mark Infringement in Athleta v Sports Group Denmark Case By Charlotte Peacock Karen Ayodele The High Court’s ruling on Athleta (ITM) Inc. v Sports Group Denmark A/S and another (2024) has once again underscored key issues on...
24 Oct, 2024 Don't Dig Your Own Grave with Bad Faith: A Trade mark Battle in Funeral Services By Andrea Vantini In the world of funeral services, the recent Taffo family trade mark dispute in Italy has drawn significant attention. The Court of Rome...
15 Oct, 2024 Ceci n’est pas a case about GI evocation (but about unfair competition!) By Rachele Macor Court of Venice ascertains that use of the words “Balsamico di…” and “Ristretto di Balsamico…”, alone or together with “aceto”, for...
30 Aug, 2024 Takedown procedures in anticipation of a court decision: Proceed at your own risk! By Pava Vrhovac Case references – Paris Judicial Court, 3rd chamber, 2nd section, March 18th, 2022, n. 20/03727 ; Paris Court of Appeal, 5th division,...