In San Diego Comic Convention’s trademark infringement case against the operator of a Utah comic book convention involving the trademark COMIC-CON, two orders entered by the federal district court in…
…“Grandma Sycamore’s Home Maid Bread” and “Grandma Sycamore’s Home Maid Bread Design” trademarks (the Sycamore marks), or in the scope of a permanent injunction it awarded to EarthGrains Baking Companies,…
…Union will affect the protection and enforcement of collective marks in the UK. The common school of thought is that there will not be any changes, given the wording of…
…the Nice Classification. It was not until March 2001 that the Office decided to change its mind and allow retail services (without further specification) – Communication 3/01. And OHIM’s Communication…
…whether or not the product and the sector to which a design relates affect the assessment of its novelty and individual character. The case concerned a community design for a…
…will need to be furnished in detail as negotiations continue. Overall, the preliminary comments represent a measured approach to the preservation of rights, guided by common sense. The paper…
…is somewhat remarkable considering earlier decisions on similar comparisons between four letter signs in relation to foodstuffs. The reason for denying likelihood of confusion lies in the assumption that the…
…the complete composite signs on its own would not necessarily make “Dorzo” an integral part of these composite signs. However, the fact that the ® was not located behind “Dorzo”,…
…holds various Community design rights for accessories for video game consoles, such as remote controls. It brought infringement proceedings in Germany against two companies: BigBen France, the parent company, and…
…to re-name its company name or trade name, amongst others. It is questionable if this complies with German law. It is true that if the defendant offers services under its…
