UK : a new IP law
Like every “wash-up period” preceeding the dissolution of the British Parliament and the election of a new one, this latest … Continued
La difficile opposition à une demande de marque figurative sans prononciation ni contenu conceptuel devant le Tribunal de Première instance des Communautés Européennes (TPICE)!
Le TPICE a validé le rejet de l’opposition à une demande de marque figurative opéré par l’Office de l’Harmonisation dans le Marché Intérieur (ci-après OHMI) et sa chambre des recours le 17 mai 2013. Le 13 juin 2006, la société Mundipharma AG a demandé l’enregistrement de la marque figurative suivante: L’enregistrement a été demandé pour la classe 5, à savoir…
Trademark infringement in Switzerland: Omega is not Mega for watches
Franck Muller is a Swiss watch manufacturer which slogan is “Master of Complications”. On January 14, 2011, the Bern Commercial Court denied a request of trademark infringement against Franck Muller
Border detentions: overview of the simplified procedure
EC Regulation no 1383/2003 is a means for right holders to prevent the importation or export of goods suspected of infringing certain intellectual property rights.
Introduction of trade mark opposition proceedings in Italy as from 01 July 2011
As from 01 July 2011, it will be possible for trade mark owners to file oppositions in Italy.
China: slamming on the increase in China
Slamming is the coined expression for the deceptive practices used by certain unscrupulous individuals and entities to persuade businesses and in particular trade mark owners to purchase unsolicited services.
Protection of trade marks in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, also known as East Timor
Located about 350 miles north of Australia, Timor is an island in the Indonesian Archipelago. This island is divided up into two territories: West Timor, which belongs to Indonesia, and East Timor.
Google AdWords – Evolution of the trademark protection policy in the countries of the European Union and EFTA as from September 14, 2010
Google has decided to change its AdWords policy in the countries of the European Union and EFTA so that it is close to the one already in place in most other countries. This change took place as from September 14, 2010.
Striped toothpaste trademark registration upheld
The Canadian Federal Court rejected Proctor & Gamble’s (P&G) opposition to Colgate-Palmolive Canada’s (Colgate) trademark registration of a striped toothpaste design.