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Article 27.2 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states the following: "Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author."

When Belgian political party Vlaams Belang used IKEA's trademark and drawings in an anti-immigration campaign, it sparked a landmark EU court decision on the boundaries between political expression and trademark rights. The Court of Justice examined whether political parody provides "due cause" for using another's trademark, weighing freedom of expression against property rights in a case where the trademark owner maintained neutrality on the political message.

The Belgian Constitutional Court dismissed the actions challenging the legality of the appeal available to companies against the use of documents and data seized during dawn raids.

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled on whether political expression and parody can justify the unauthorized use of a reputed trademark, examining the balance between intellectual property rights and freedom of speech. The case arose from a Belgian political party's immigration campaign that adopted IKEA's branding without permission, prompting Inter IKEA to bring infringement proceedings.

On 29 November 2012, the President of the General Court of the European Union, handed down an interim order suspending the Commission's decision to share with an English court, currently reviewing a damage claim, confidential information that the Commission had received in the course of its switchgear cartel investigation.

The European Union is moving forward with plans to implement rules on sustainable corporate governance...

The ECJ confirmed the ruling of the GC stating that interference by a public authority can go further for professional or commercial premises or activities than in other cases.

The issue of the EU’s accession to the ECHR is almost as old as the EU itself.

The European Commission and European Parliament recently reached agreement on the details of a new Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive.

The ECJ refused to exempt surveillance cameras in a private home from data protection rules.

In 2010, NATO terminated the service agreement and Mr. P then brought an action for damages before the Belgian courts.

The European Commission on October 16 released a Recommendation on guidelines to help exporters comply with Article 5 of Regulation 2021/821 setting up a Union regime for the control of exports...

Milieu en mensenrechten zijn belangrijker dan ooit. Dit is bevestigd door de Europese Unie, die (zeer) grote ondernemingen in het middelpunt heeft geplaatst van de strijd voor duurzaamheid die al enkele jaren wordt gevoerd...

The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered a landmark judgment addressing whether political parody and freedom of expression can justify the unauthorized use of a famous trade mark. When Belgian political party Vlaams Belang appropriated IKEA's distinctive branding to promote its immigration reform programme, the resulting legal battle forced European courts to balance fundamental rights: the trade mark owner's property rights against the political actor's freedom of expression.

La Cour de justice de l'Union européenne examine les limites de l'utilisation d'une marque renommée dans un contexte politique, après qu'une organisation liée au parti Vlaams Belang ait détourné l'identité visuelle d'IKEA pour promouvoir son programme d'immigration. L'arrêt établit un équilibre délicat entre la protection des marques de renommée et la liberté d'expression politique, tout en précisant les critères que les juridictions

The Court of Justice of the European Union has delivered a landmark ruling on whether political parties may invoke freedom of expression to justify using reputed trademarks in their campaigns. When Belgian political party Vlaams Belang adopted the IKEA trademark for its immigration reform programme, Inter IKEA Systems challenged the use, forcing European courts to balance intellectual property rights against fundamental freedoms. The judgment establishes a nuanced framework requiring case-by-case assessment

La directive 2024/1760 UE du Parlement européen et du Conseil du 13 juin 2024...

The Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a landmark ruling on whether political parties can use reputable trademarks for parody or campaigning purposes under EU trademark law. The case examines a Belgian political party's IKEA-themed immigration campaign and establishes new criteria for balancing trademark rights against freedom of expression. National courts must now weigh multiple factors including intent, contribution to public debate, and potential brand damage when assessing such uses.