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The report from EUIPO has provided us with the following list of factors which may serve to determine if a slogan has distinctive character.

Do you know the COVID-induced trends and risks that impact you as a brand owner.

Kopivarer koster årligt kosmetik-, legetøjs- og tøjindustrien i EU 16 milliarder euro i tabt omsætning.

Companies invest heavily in visual identity, but without proper protection, that investment remains vulnerable. Design registration offers a practical approach to safeguarding product appearance by focusing on novelty and individual character, making it essential to consider protection early and align filing strategies with target markets.

Upcycling has become a widespread trend, and while upcycling may have environmental benefits, it raises a number of legal issues.

Protection of geographical indications has been established at EU level for wines and spirits as well as agricultural products and foodstuffs ...

While we settle in for a summer of major summer sporting events, including the UEFA EURO 2024, the Tour de France, and the Olympic Games in Paris, the European Union is trying its best to stem a troubling increase in illegal sports streaming and counterfeit sporting goods.

In this article Monika Colak and Philippe Benjamin Skow tell about how Oatly lost a case against PureOaty.

Christian Louboutin submitted that Amazon was liable for the infringing activities by playing an active role in the use of the trademark ...

Initially, it seemed that this was possible, as the (in)famous and anonymous street artist Banksy successfully filed and registered several trademarks depicting some of Banksy's...

According to Article 3(3)(c) EUTMIR, a 3D trademark is a mark consisting of a three-dimensional shape, including containers, packaging, the product itself or its appearance.

The Madrid Protocol is a convenient and cost-effective system that offers owners of the trademark the possibility to have their trademark protected in several countries by filing only one application and submitting a single set of fees.

The Grand Board of Appeal has now confirmed the position advocated by several IP associations: An EU trademark can be withdrawn and converted after an application has been refused, provided this is done within the appeal period before the refusal takes effect.

In November 2023, the Board of Appeal of Patents and Trademarks (Ankenævnet for Patenter og Varemærker) affirmed the decision of the Danish Patent and Trademark Office, validating the assertion that the READERS.

In the recent EU case C-783/19, a Spanish tapas bar chain had used CHAMPANILLO in its name, why Champagne producers had brought action.

It can be difficult to keep track of the various intellectual property rights if you do not work with IPR on a daily basis.

In the past weeks, you may have come across news stories highlighting the expiration of copyright protection for the original version of Mickey Mouse.