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ARTICLE · 06 MARCH 2025

Forecasting The EU Intellectual Property Law Landscape For 2025

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As we step into 2025, IP law in the European Union is set to undergo interesting changes.

NetherlandsIntellectual Property
Tobias Cohen Jehoram
Tobias Cohen Jehoram
Anne Marie Verschuur
Anne Marie Verschuur
Selmer Bergsma
Selmer Bergsma
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As we step into 2025, IP law in the European Union is set to undergo interesting changes. This article outlines the most anticipated developments in all areas of IP law. From landmark court cases to pivotal legislative reforms, we explore the key trends and decisions that will shape the future of IP in the EU.

Trademark trails

Regarding trademarks, a number of cases are already on the CJEU's plate, including:

  • The CJEU is expected to hand down its judgment in the high-profile IKEA case, where a Belgian court seeks guidance on balancing protection for the holders of famous trademarks with the right of freedom of expression.
  • In the CeramTec case, the French Cour de Cassation has asked the CJEU for a preliminary ruling on applicability of the autonomous EU concept of bad faith, specifically whether the grounds for invalidity due to bad faith overlap with other grounds for refusal, such as the functional shape exclusion.

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