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As we have seen in the first article of our series, trademarks play an important role in the protection of your pharmaceutical and life science products and can add significant value. But to understand the benefits but also...more
This issue of Trademark Insight once again contains some noteworthy decisions from recent months. Of particular interest are the decisions on the legal concept of complex likelihood of confusion (komplexe Verwechslungsgefahr)...more
The EUIPO Cancellation Division has partially upheld cancellation applications against ORANGE marks in respect of certain goods in Classes 11, 16, 18 and 25. Originally published in the August 5, 2024 edition of World...more
Chanel recently opposed Simb DOO’s “5” mark, which Simb applied to register for use with cosmetics in the European Union. Chanel argued that the marks were too similar and would cause confusion among cosmetic consumers....more
The European Court of Justice affirmed an earlier decision of the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in a case where Puma was attempting to gain a European Union (EU) Community Design on its “Puma Creeper Shoe.” On...more
The UK Court of Appeal has for the first time chosen to diverge from a decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), making use of the powers given to it following the UK's exit from the European Union....more
Dear Readers, This issue of Trademark Insight once again summarizes a number of interesting decisions from the past few months, including the following key cases: As always, we also report on current case law on the...more
Le bureau Parisien de Hogan Lovells a le plaisir de vous adresser sa lettre d'information mensuelle qui vous présente les Actualités législatives et réglementaires du mois de février 2024. Ces Actualités législatives et...more
A recent study by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) provides useful support for those working to develop and protect valuable IP rights. It reveals that European...more
The German shoe brand Birkenstock is widely known for its sandals having a recognisable, anatomically shaped insole. Recently, the company’s sole pattern has been the subject of several trade mark decisions in the EU....more
The European Commission's ("EC") Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Standard Essential Patents COM(2023) 232 final (27 Apr 2023) (the "Proposed Regulation") was issued by the Commission...more
Dear Readers, We are pleased to introduce an innovation in this issue of TRADEMARK INSIGHT: In response to many suggestions, in each issue, after the usual summaries of German and European trademark case law, we will put a...more
Liebe Leserinnen und Leser, wir freuen uns, Ihnen mit dieser Ausgabe des TRADEMARK INSIGHT eine Neuerung vorzustellen: Auf vielfache Anregung werden wir künftig jeweils in einer neuen Rubrik (Country Focus) nach den...more
In this issue of TRADEMARK INSIGHT we have once again compiled some interesting decisions of the recent months. Below you will find our summaries of decisions of German courts, the EUIPO Boards of Appeal and the GC, which are...more
While the United States Patent & Trademark office is experiencing an inordinately long backlog, U.S. companies seeking to protect their marks internationally are feeling the impact of the extended wait time, and particularly...more
Dear readers, Last month again saw some interesting decisions, which we have compiled for you in the current issue of TRADEMARK INSIGHT. Below you will find our summaries of decisions of German courts, the EUIPO Boards of...more
Dear Readers, Last month again saw some interesting decisions, which we have compiled for you in the current issue of TRADEMARK INSIGHT. Below you will find our summaries of decisions of the BPatG, the EUIPO Boards of Appeal...more
Hitherto, if cancellation or invalidation proceedings were brought against the United Kingdom designation of an International design or trademark where no representative had been appointed in the United Kingdom, the owner...more
Liebe Leserinnen und Leser, auch im letzten Monat gab es wieder interessante Entscheidungen, die wir Ihnen in der aktuellen Ausgabe des TRADEMARK INSIGHT zusammengestellt haben. Sie lesen nachfolgend unsere Zusammenfassungen...more
Trademark Insight. With this format, we will be informing you at regular intervals about current trademark law decisions of German courts, the EUIPO and the European Union Courts. Each issue contains a subjective compilation...more
Liebe Leserinnen und Leser, in der Januar-Ausgabe des TRADEMARK INSIGHT stellen wir Ihnen Zusammenfassungen zu Entscheidungen des LG München I, des BPatG, der EUIPO-Beschwerdekammern und des EuG vor. Besonders interessant...more
For EU and UK trademarks, there is a five-year grace period following the issuance of a registration, during which the trademark owner must use the mark in connection with the goods and/or services covered by the registration...more
Unterscheidungskraft von „It’s like milk but made for humans“ (EUIPO) - Das Unternehmen Oatly AB meldete im Jahr 2019 das Zeichen „It’s like milk but made for humans“ beim EUIPO als Unionswortmarke für diverse Waren u.a. in...more
Distinctiveness of "It's like milk but made for humans" (EUIPO) - In 2019, the company Oatly AB applied to the EUIPO for registration of "It's like milk but made for humans" as a EU-word mark for various goods in classes 29,...more
On 16 November 2022, partners Joel Smith and Sahira Khwaja and other members of our London brands team, hosted a client seminar on the ‘Metaverse’, including a lively panel discussion with Nicola Wood, Chartered Trade Mark...more