Traditional Names – The “Torta” Battle
…caused the controversy. The Board of Appeal considered that the Designation of Origin “Torta del Casar” is comprised of (i) the term “torta”—which describes the form of the cheese in…
…caused the controversy. The Board of Appeal considered that the Designation of Origin “Torta del Casar” is comprised of (i) the term “torta”—which describes the form of the cheese in…
…a Canadian company had not registered its trademark in Ukraine but found out that a Ukrainian had registered an identical mark ICYNENE for similar goods without their consent, and was…
…In response to the revocation of two Canadian patents concerning the compounds olanzapine and atomoxetine by Canadian courts, the US pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly initiated arbitral proceedings against Canada on…
…shoe as shown (the outline of the shoe is therefore not part of the trademark but serves to show the positioning of the trademark)”. In 2015, the French company Kesslord…
…a misappropriation or a desecration of the artist’s work, in particular if it is granted for goods or services that contradict the values of the artist or the message communicated…
The Federal Administrative Court finds that APPLE cannot be protected as a trade mark for jewelry (cl. 14) and electronical toys including computer games (cl. 28). The Court says that…
…to shocks and shifting in transit) awarding trademark protection to the S shape would hinder competing businesses from utilising the technical and usability advantages of the S in an unacceptable…
…owner can invoke legitimate reasons to oppose the further commercialisation of those goods. Article 15(2) of EUTMR 2017/1001 (former Article 13(2) of EUTMR 207/2009) cites examples of legitimate reasons,…
…necessary modifications for the products to comply with EU standards, all of this without Mitsubishi’s consent. Mitsubishi’s request for an injunction was unsuccessful before the Brussels Commercial Court. In the…
…use on the Danish market. Consequently the mark was registered in 2015 for potato-based chips on the basis of acquired distinctiveness. Following the registration the snack company Estrella Denmark A/S…