02 Apr, 2024 Proving bad faith: it takes a tough cookie? By Nina Dorenbosch In a case centred around the iconic Dutch biscuit – the stroopwafel – the highest trademark court of the Benelux recently gave some...
28 Mar, 2024 CJEU: Third-party spare parts for classic Audi cars found to infringe Audi four-ring logo By Sean Bullock In a case about classic Audi cars, the CJEU has confirmed that the repair clause found in design law is not applicable to trade mark law...
15 Nov, 2023 Partners in Crime: The notion of “close connection” & international jurisdiction in EU trade mark infringement cases By Guillaume de Villegas In its judgment of 7 September 2023, the CJEU clarified that an EU trade mark holder can sue multiple defendants, domiciled in different...
31 May, 2023 Trade Marks: When being first on the list matters By Romain Meys Jean-Christophe Troussel Joint ownership of a trade mark may sometimes arise in the context of a joint venture or another type of collaboration. To ensure joint...
03 May, 2023 Not long now – UK Supreme Court publishes SkyKick hearing dates! By Heidi Hurdle Yesterday, the UK Supreme Court finally published the dates it will hear the long awaited SkyKick v Sky appeal and it’s not long to wait!...
12 Dec, 2022 Rebranding generics as branded medicines – CJEU issues new guidance By Heidi Hurdle The CJEU has provided welcome new guidance on when parallel importers are rebranding generics as branded medicines with the original...
23 Nov, 2022 To repackage or not? Latest CJEU rulings provide guidance for parallel traders of medicines By Guillaume de Villegas Repackaging of medicine is a hotly debated issue between pharmaceutical companies and parallel traders. Last week the CJEU published its...
22 Nov, 2022 Upcycling: the interface between sustainability and IP By Nina Dorenbosch Since it was named the “Biggest Trend in Fashion Right Now” by Vogue UK in 2020,[1] upcycling has been one of the buzzwords going round...
04 Aug, 2022 Product liability for licensed products – be careful what you attach your name to By Robert Mooijekind Brand licensing is a popular way for brand owners to increase brand exposure. It can also help brands move into new product categories...