A small hop for chocolate bunnies, a big step for Swiss chocolate manufacturer Lindt & Sprüngli: The German Federal Court of Justice held that the particular shade of golden color is protected for Lindt & Sprüngli as a color...more
MARKENRECHTSMODERNISIERUNGSGESETZ (MaMoG) ZUR UMSETZUNG DER EU-MARKENRECHTSLINIE 2015/2436 TRITT IN KRAFT -
Am 14. Januar 2019 trat die Novellierung des Markengesetzes durch das MaMoG in Kraft, mit der eine Reihe von...more
2/1/2019
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Another milestone for cease and desist orders has been reached in Germany. The German Federal Supreme Court has clarified in a number of decisions that defendants in cease and desist orders not only have to cease the...more
2/12/2018
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2017 was a year of widespread political, technological, and legal changes; leading to lack of certainty and creating both challenges and opportunities for businesses in 2018 and beyond.
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1/24/2018
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Kurze Einleitung -
Liebe Leserin, lieber Leser,
diesen Monat ist es endlich wieder soweit. Der IPunkt kehrt in neuem Gewand zurück.
Passend hierzu haben unsere Autoren die neuesten Updates im Bereich des IPMT kurz...more
11/9/2017
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After years of litigation Hogan Lovells achieved a ground-breaking settlement for the Hard Rock Group.
A restaurant with the same name which operated without a license in Heidelberg will cease to operate at the end of...more