Court of Justice of the European Union, judgment of 7 June 2018, C-44/17 -
Glen is a Gaelic word with a wonderful lyrical sound to it and reminiscent of idyllic remote Scottish valleys with the mists from the last rain...more
German Federal Court of Justice, ref. no. 5 StR 554/17 -
Counterfeiters typically make tremendous efforts to cover up their identity and the details of their actions. ...more
Decision of the German Patent and Trademark Office of 27 March 2018 (ref. no. 30 2013 057 574 – S 33/17/Lösch) -
The German PTO has seen the light in the dark of the “Black Friday” battles: The term has been declared free...more
4/10/2018
/ Financial Services Industry ,
Germany ,
Inherently Distinctive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Money Services Business ,
PayPal ,
Retail Market ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademark Registration ,
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German Federal Court of Justice rules on the scope of jurisdiction of national courts -
In an online context, IP infringement frequently occurs simultaneously in more than one country and so the flexibility to take action...more
2/19/2018
/ Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ,
EU ,
European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet ,
Internet Retailers ,
Jurisdiction ,
Manufacturers ,
Member State ,
Trademark Infringement ,
Trademark Litigation ,
Trademarks
More and more companies advertise their products through so called influencer marketing, using the accounts of social media stars to reach their followers. The Higher Regional Court of Celle decided recently that a company...more
10/6/2017
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Germany ,
Influencers ,
Instagram ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Social Media ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices ,
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