Radiator grille - Audi remains the lord of the four rings
18 November 2019
In a recent judgment, the German Federal Court of Justice decided that an independent seller of spare parts infringed Audi’s…
General Court - specialised IP chambers
14 November 2019
The General Court in Luxembourg recently welcomed seven new judges and is now composed of 53 judges. In view of…
AMS Neve v Heritage Audio - international jurisdiction provisions
14 November 2019
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) in AMS Neve v Heritage Audio (C-172/18) has confirmed that owners…
#darferdas? Applicant intent and likely uses
14 November 2019
A preliminary ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), following a referral from the Federal Court…
The colour purple - no passing off in Glaxo v Sandoz
14 November 2019
The England and Wales High Court has recently rejected a claim by Glaxo against Sandoz relating to use of the…
Shooting for the stars? Have faith. Why the Skykick case is important for brand owners
11 November 2019
If, as expected, the Court of Justice in Europe (CJEU) confirms the Advocate General’s opinion early next year (2020), not…
Israel, Vietnam & Samoa join the Hague design registration system
01 November 2019
In a series of recent announcements, Israel, Vietnam, and Samoa have each recently deposited their instrument of accession to the…
Unregistered designs - how to disclose and save novelty
31 October 2019
Unregistered community design rights sometimes seem to be a good tool to protect your product designs, but is this really…
G1/19: Enlarged Board of Appeal to consider the patentablity of computer-implemented inventions
24 October 2019
For the first time in the history of the EPO, the Enlarged Board of Appeal (EBA) has been asked for…
G1/18: guidance on when appeal & opposition fees will be refunded
24 October 2019
In view of conflicting decisions concerning the refund of Appeal fees, the Enlarged Board of Appeal considered in G1/18 the…
Keeping your registered design portfolio away from prying eyes
24 October 2019
When it comes to protecting the appearance of a new product, the use of registered designs can often prove an…
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