Virtual Goods in the Spotlight – The General Court Issues a Landmark Ruling on Whether a Trademark for Virtual Goods Possesses Distinctive Character
Virtual Goods in the Spotlight – The General Court Issues a Landmark Ruling on Whether a Trademark for Virtual Goods Possesses Distinctive Character.
Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf Confirms Legal Protection for McCain’s Smiley-Shaped Potato Products
Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf Confirms Legal Protection for McCain’s Smiley-Shaped Potato Products
Registrability of slogans as trademark
Registrability of slogans as trademark. Slogans can be registered as trademarks if they fulfil specific criterions.
Similarity in weakly distinctive elements
„SANYTOL” und „SANITEB” sind aufgrund der Warenidentität und der Bekanntheit von SANYTOL verwechselbar – auch wenn sie nur im kennzeichnungsschwachen Bestandteil „sanyt“/„sanit“ übereinstimmen.
Technical article brand protection in the metaverse
The essay “Brand Protection in the Metaverse” highlights the legal challenges and opportunities that Web 3.0 offers companies.
According to the General Court, the figurative mark “Compton” is registrable as trademark
The city of Compton near Los Angeles is not well known to clothing buyers. “Compton” is therefore not a straightforward descriptive reference.
There is a likelihood of association between the figurative mark “Greenlyst” and the word mark “LYST”
The sign “Lyst” was copied identically in the trademark “Greenlyst”. This is not automatically sufficient to confirm a likelihood of confusion. In the present case “Lyst” could suceed against “Greenlyst”.
The Independent characteristic position of the Opposition Mark “COCO” in the challenged trademark “HiCoco”
CHANEL partially prevails – The Federal Patent Court in Germany (BPatG) rules that “HiCoco” cannot be claimed for perfume in Class 3.
Scope of protection of a figurative trademark in the fashion industry
Marks depicting wild and exotic animals have a low distinctive character in the fashion sector.
Trade mark use under Article 9 II EUTMR and the exception under Article 14 I c) EUTMR
How far may spare parts dealers go to indicate that a spare part is intended for vehicles of a trade mark proprietor?