4/2/2024 5:27:00 PM 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...
3/28/2024 6:22:00 PM 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...
11/15/2023 4:17:00 PM 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...
5/31/2023 11:07:00 AM 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...
5/3/2023 10:36:00 AM 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!...
12/12/2022 1:17:00 PM 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...
11/23/2022 1:23:00 PM 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...
11/22/2022 1:26:00 PM 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...
8/4/2022 10:26:00 AM 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...