IP-Fälle und Artikel
It’s not puppy love: Match.com swipes left on Dogmatch logo
30 April 2020
Match Group LLC, which operates the successful online dating website “Match.com”, has successfully objected to the trade mark application “Dogmatch”…
Bad faith or seizing an opportunity? Where do we draw the line?
30 April 2020
Trade mark law allows brand owners to take action against a trade mark applied for in bad faith. But, what…
Cancellation actions: why not file them at the DPMA?
30 April 2020
As of 01 May 2020 the last changes to the German Trade Mark Act, introduced by the Trade Mark Law…
On the trail of confidential information
24 April 2020
In a recent decision HHJ Hacon has considered the interplay between the equitable duty of confidence under English law and…
EUIPO design focus - trends from 2010 to 2019
23 April 2020
The EUIPO recently released its “EUIPO Design Focus – 2010 to 2019 Evolution”. The report focusses on the successful progress…
Unregistered design protection: protecting product parts
23 April 2020
Does unregistered design protection extend to parts of a complex product even if only the complex product was made publicly…
Conversant v Apple: old tech, new tricks
23 April 2020
Good user interface (UI) design for digital devices can be very valuable. This has generally been recognised by the patent…
T 2277/19: approval of the wrong text has no cause of action
23 April 2020
Those familiar with the European Patent Office’s approach to patent applications will be familiar with the procedure under Rule 71(3)…
Execution of documents remotely and electronic signatures
22 April 2020
With large numbers of IP lawyers, attorneys and clients currently working remotely, one question which arises is how documents which…