Last month, the German Federal Administrative Court issued a decision holding that, under certain circumstances, umbrella trademarks may be used for a portfolio of pharmaceutical products...

German wind turbine manufacturer Enercon applied to register a shape consisting of an American football-shaped wind turbine as a Community Trade Mark. The class of goods covered included wind turbines.

The German Federal Patent Court (BPatG) has recently strengthened Nivea-producer Beiersdorf's abstract color mark "Blue" in Germany (October 18, 2019 - 27 W (pat) 1/17).

The IP sector is as varied as the experts who work in it. But how do the field's requirements and challenges shape these professionals? Join us for a fascinating discussion on career journeys...

The decision of January 11, 2019 caused lots of media attention.

But what is 3D-printing? Simply put, it is a machine that builds an object out of base materials by successively stacking thin layers of the materials in accordance

Testarossa is the name of one of the most famous Ferrari cars which was manufactured between 1984 and 1996.

With a judgment of April 21, 2021 (case number T-663/19), the ECJ has made a decisive contribution against the bad habit of the filing of repetition trademarks, with which companies deliberately...

Where multiple parties are involved in UPC proceedings, cost reimbursement might become complex. In this episode, our IP Expert and attorney-at-law Dr. Jan Bösing explains what the parties to such proceedings should bear in mind and gives you a concrete tip.

From the German perspective, the rules on evidence before the UPC provide for an interesting mix of known principles and new regulations.

Der Antrag auf Löschung einer Marke wegen Verfalls, d.h. mangels rechtserhaltender Benutzung, kann beim EUIPO nach dem Ablauf von fünf Jahren nach Eintragung von jeder dritten Partei gestellt werden.

On June 12, 2018, the CJEU ruled (C-163/16) that the red sole of Louboutin shoes can be protected as a trademark.

Intellectual Property lawyer Nina O'Sullivan has been quoted in Managing Intellectual Property. The article, German Court Rejects ICANN's Injunction Request ...

The development of a company logo by a graphic designer took over a year.

Another interesting finding of the court regards the role of the reputation of the trade mark.

In this episode, our attorney-at-law and partner Dr. Philipe Kutschke tells you how to identify - and avoid - typical errors in the application of EU designs.

In a decision dated January 28, 2026 (no. 24-14.760), the French Supreme Court has overturned the approach previously taken by the lower courts regarding the limitation regime applicable to trademark invalidity actions...