Narrow Interpretation on Broad Specifications in SkyKick
…It clarified that undistorted competition in the EU should be the primary concern and provided that it is only “in circumstances where the applicant is registering with the intention of…
…It clarified that undistorted competition in the EU should be the primary concern and provided that it is only “in circumstances where the applicant is registering with the intention of…
…comes from the trademark owner or from companies linked to the owner. And if there is no such assumption, the ad does not need to say that the advertiser is…
Two sports companies, Sports Group Denmark A/S (“Sports Group”) and WaterNlife ApS (“WaterNlife”) conflicted over the use of ENDURANCE as a trademark for sports clothing. Sports Group had registered the…
The CJEU quite often agrees with its General Court, so when it does not it’s always interesting to see why. In the GC’s judgment (T-253/17, – here previously commented) the…
…waived its claims as to two other trademarks. Infringement claims by V.V.V. & Sons Edible Oils (“VVV”) over a competing company’s use of the mark IDHAYAM for sesame oil were…
…This is exactly what Harry and Meghan may soon start doing according to many media outlets. Not only charitable fundraising and community related services are covered by their trademark applications…
…Conservative victory with a majority of nearly 80 seats! Eight days days later, the Withdrawal Agreement Bill was approved and on Friday 10 January 2020, the House of Commons gave…
…Casa del Balsamico appealed arguing that BALSAMOSO did not have any geographical connotation and the components “aceto” (vinegar) and “balsamico” (balsamic) were common terms. Moreover, the mentioning of Modena was…
…and Appellants Engage Healthcare Communications, L.L.C., Greenhill Healthcare Communications, L.L.C. and Center of Excellence Media, L.L.C. (“Engage”) lost their appeal of an order granting summary judgment of noninfringement to Defendants…
We had reported on the introduction in Greece of mandatory mediation in trademark infringement disputes in this blog here and here. Law no 4640/2019 “Mediation on civil and commercial disputes…