Riding on the coat-tails of Pandora – what is acceptable in Denmark?
…in 1982 by the Danish Enevoldsen family. The name Pandora was registered in 2007 as a Community trademark in Class 14. In a recent case before the Maritime and Commercial…
…in 1982 by the Danish Enevoldsen family. The name Pandora was registered in 2007 as a Community trademark in Class 14. In a recent case before the Maritime and Commercial…
…independently of London, this decision suggests that presently there may be a less nuanced understanding of the details of trade mark law north of the border compared with the London…
…“bar services” and “video and amusement arcade services,” and that EMPORIUM, when combined with ARCADE BAR did not form a unitary mark exempt from a disclaimer requirement (In re DDMB,…
…this does not address the concerns of many Bremainers (?) and naysayers, it certainly marks a point from which negotiations can progress. This commentator welcomes the improved clarity, at least….
…descriptive for entertainment and cultural activities and, when combined, did not add up to anything non-descriptive (see ECJ ”Biomild”). Artistic Origin and Commercial Origin The Board of Appeal confirmed the…
…Lief! Of course, it is not only clothing companies who meet each other in court. In a recent summary ruling, the kids fashion company ‘LIEF!’ (translated as either ‘SWEET! or…
After some 10 years, the Lambretta saga has finally come to an end, but it might not really matter that much… anymore. LAMBRETTA is a famous vintage brand for…
…the next German Pisa Study results, the German Bundesgerichtshof (BGH) forbid these beneficial helpers on the basis they allegedly violated unfair competition law in a decision of January 12, 2017….
…TOSCANO. The comparison of signs should be done in accordance with Article 13(1)(b) of Regulation No 2081/92, which provides that ‘registered names shall be protected against … any misuse, imitation…
…is full competition on the market and,e.g., no maximum price regulation or geographic limitations. The taxis are free to go and charge what they choose. As such, it has become…