2023 GC practice in retrospect (Part 2)
…on whether seemingly weak common elements led to a likelihood of confusion (LOC), with an almost 50:50 outcome: in 14 cases, LOC was denied, and in 12, the marks were…
…on whether seemingly weak common elements led to a likelihood of confusion (LOC), with an almost 50:50 outcome: in 14 cases, LOC was denied, and in 12, the marks were…
The year is ending and so it is time, once again, to look at what has been coming out of the General Court (GC) over the past 12 months. While…
…Hansen Gruppen A/S (“T. Hansen”), a Danish retail entity, accused of infringing the trademark “TREK” owned by the American bicycle and cycling components manufacturer, Trek Bicycle Corporation (“TBC”). TBC is…
…image rights, especially in an international context that will come into play very easily due to the internet and social media. Would it not be easier then, to register your…
…Directive. In particular, Article 4 CDSM Directive contains a so-called “commercial” TDM exception, which provides an “opt-out” mechanism for rights holders. This opt-out can be exercised for instance via technological…
…Protocol revised for Lao PDR Based on the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol Concerning the International Registration of Marks, the Director General of the…
…from all stages are welcome to attend and participate in the conference, the specific target for this call is for PhD researchers who will have completed at least the 2nd…
…decision denying the Virgin Island Carnival Committee (“VICC”) preliminary injunction to enjoin the Virgin Island Department of Tourism from using the phrases “St. Thomas Carnival” and “Virgin Islands Carnival” in…
…Division chose to depart from the normal order of things and commented on reputation first. Jaguar provided extensive evidence demonstrating the reputation owned in its Earlier Marks. This included website…
…2023, in compliance with the second transposition of the EU Trade Marks Directive (No. 2015/2436). Read the full story here Mongolia joins Madrid e-Filing community On 15 October 2023 the…