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Language of proceedings: UPC Court of Appeal provides further clarity
A number of orders have issued from the UPC in relation to changing the language of proceedings, including a recent order from the Court of Appeal. -
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Caseload insights: trends from the UPCs first year
The UPC continues to publish monthly reports on the caseload of the courts, providing a valuable insight into the activity of the UPC divisions. A year into proceedings before the UPC, we take the opportunity to review the statistics concerning cases lodged at the UPC to analyse any trends or… -
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Romania to join UPC on 01 September 2024
Following ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA) on 14 April 2024, Romania has deposited its instrument of ratification on 31 May 2024. -
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Hague design registrations: statement of grant notices now being trialled by UK design registry
In what is exciting news on the UK design registration front, the UK design registry (the UK Intellectual Property Office, UKIPO) has started, on a trial basis, to issue positive statement of grant notices in the event the registry considers a UK designation from a Hague design registration to be… -
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Romania ratifies Unified Patent Court Agreement
In Romania, Law 81/2024 of 09 April 2024, which is for the ratification of the Unified Patent Court Agreement (UPCA), entered into force on 14 April 2024. Thus, for Romania, the UPC Agreement can enter into force on the first day of the fourth month after deposition of its instrument… -
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What does the EUIPO want? Clarity and precision for colour combination marks
The recent decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the EUIPO in case R 2087/2023-2 illustrates the importance of (optional) descriptions in relation to colour combination marks. -
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Every Lidl helps? The saga continues at the Court of Appeal
Whilst succeeding in its appeal against copyright infringement, Tesco has failed to overturn first instance findings of trade mark infringement and passing off. Lidl’s appeal against the invalidity of its wordless logo marks was also dismissed. -
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Establishing genuine use of business and retail services: Habitats class 35 services revoked on appeal
Habitat is a furniture and home furnishings company. It sells goods online and in stores across the EU. Habitat had an EU trade mark registration for a figurative mark containing “Habitat” for various goods in various classes and for services in class 35 such as retailing in shops of furniture… -
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COMPTON straight outta where? Fashion styles and the importance of gangsta rap for hip hop culture
In 1988 the hip hop group N.W.A. released the album Straight outta Compton. In 2015 a documentary of the same name was released, propelling the album back into the charts. BIW Invest AG is owner of EU word and figurative/word marks for “COMPTON”, registered in 2015/2016 in classes 25 (and… -
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Dry January: is the sobriety slogan too generic for trade mark protection?
In a recent decision from the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO), Big Drop Brewing Company Limited opposed the trade mark application for DRY JANUARY by applicant Alcohol Research.
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