Trademark case: Bad Elf, LLC v. Flex Ltd., USA
If the third-party marks and opposer’s marks are identical, the opposer’s marks and the applicant’s marks are compared to see if they are identical or non-identical for identical goods or…
If the third-party marks and opposer’s marks are identical, the opposer’s marks and the applicant’s marks are compared to see if they are identical or non-identical for identical goods or…
…which is inherent to the BoA” (cf §24 of the order in case C-93/23). More in particular EUIPO argued that the GC infringed Article 72(3) EUTMR (which concerns the competences…
…and Tobago Read the full story here Madrid Protocol fees revised for European Union Pursuant to the provisions of the Common Regulations under the Madrid Agreement and Protocol Concerning the…
…candies colored to resemble a slice of watermelon. The court determined that the combination of color and shape effectively communicates to consumers that the candy is watermelon-flavored and, as such,…
…this special protection acts to remove disincentives related to reservations the companies may have in pursuing activities that are not only beneficial for their reputation, but also for the common…
…three-dimensional trademark was qualified as a famous trademark ( https://trademarkblog.kluweriplaw.com/2022/09/30/swiss-federal-supreme-court-confirms-trademark-protection-for-the-lindt-gold-bunny/ ). Consequently, however, the extended scope of protection should actually also be taken into account in the decision on likelihood…
…consumers would perceive the marks as a mere reference to artistic works (whether or not their authors were well-known) and not an indication of commercial origin and refused them for…
…marks. Jurisdiction to declare an EU trade mark invalid or to revoke an EU trade mark, however, is shared (para. 51). Comment The CJEU held that an application for a…
…for New Zealand 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 World Intellectual…
…fragrance before deciding to purchase the bottle and that such testers were not meant to be sold for commercial value, selling perfume testers for commercial value fell in the category…