Trade mark defendant successfully establishes earlier use of ARCHANGEL ALCHEMY
11 November 2021
In trade mark litigation, it is critical to consider all potential obstacles lying in the path of a successful outcome.…
Frida Kahlo: portrait of a woman
11 November 2021
In 2019, Mara Cristina Teresa Romeo Pinedo applied to register the trade mark shown below at the EUIPO in relation…
The gravity of Brexit - post Brexit technical questions and a deadline reminder
11 November 2021
The deadline of 30 September 2021 to file a UK application claiming priority from an EU trade mark application which…
Oppositions flock to BLACK SHEEP RESTAURANTS
11 November 2021
Black Sheep Restaurants Limited applied to register the figurative EU trade mark shown below, featuring a sheep device above the…
GENGHIS KHAN decision highlights importance of industry peculiarities to unregistered company rights
07 October 2021
A famous German music producer and founder of the band Genghis Khan, has brought an infringement action against the band’s…
Oktoberfest – how a local festival became a world-famous brand
30 September 2021
It is the end of September and normally the city of Munich would be crowded with tourists from all over…
Appeals court rejects Steiff’s claims of infringement on bear mark
23 September 2021
The use of symbols and motifs on garments has, in the recent past, been discussed before the courts. A prominent…
Guerlain’s lipstick shape indicates product origin in the EU
21 September 2021
The French cosmetics company Guerlain was recently successful in getting trade mark protection in the European Union for a particular…
Sky v SkyKick: Court of Appeal issues judgment
21 September 2021
The Court of Appeal has issued its judgment in the SKYKICK saga. To re-cap, the case concerned the validity of…
Vans v Paredes: when is a V not a V?
21 September 2021
Paredes Holding Center (Paredes) filed an EUTM application for the position mark shown below in respect of safety and protective…
HelloFresh successfully opposes rival trade mark “Halal Fresh”
21 September 2021
Halal Fresh Ltd applied to register the trade mark shown below left in relation to classes 29 and 31 (vegetables;…
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