The use of NFTs ("Non-fungible Tokens") can constitute a trademark infringement. This was recently decided by the IP Chamber of the Court of Rome (Tribunale di Roma, decision of 20 July 2022, ref. 32072/2022). The court...more
Durch die Nutzung von NFTs ("non-fungible tokens") können Markenrechte verletzt werden. Dies hat kürzlich die Kammer für geistiges Eigentum des Gerichts erster Instanz in Rom entschieden (Tribunale di Roma, Entscheidung v....more
The holiday shopping season is upon us once again and this year, much like last year, continues to present unique challenges and opportunities for consumer companies and retailers. In this nearly “post-COVID” environment,...more
12/22/2022
/ Brick-and-Mortar Stores ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Digital Marketplace ,
E-Commerce ,
Fashion Industry ,
Holidays ,
Internet Retailers ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Trademarks
Wird ein Zeichen allein in der Werbung markenrechtsverletzend genutzt, kann der Schadensersatzanspruch dennoch im Rahmen der Lizenzanalogie auf Basis einer Umsatzlizenz berechnet werden. Lizenzmindernd könne aber die...more
The trademark "MALLE" remains cancelled. The EUIPO`s Board of Appeal had upheld a corresponding decision of the Cancellation Division in December 2020. This decision was now also confirmed by the (European) General Court...more
Die Marke „MALLE“ bleibt gelöscht. Die Beschwerdekammer des EUIPO hatte im Dezember 2020 eine entsprechende Entscheidung der Löschungsabteilung aufrechterhalten. Diese Entscheidung wurde nun auch durch das EuG bestätigt,...more
Eine geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung („g.U.“) kann auch durch eine unerlaubte Benutzung für Dienstleistungen verletzt sein. Der geografische Herkunftsschutz sei nicht ausschließlich auf Benutzungen im Zusammenhang mit...more
A protected designation of origin (“PDO”) may also be infringed by use for services. According to the ECJ in a recently published decision (C-783/19), the protection of geographical indications is not exclusively limited to...more
The typical crack and fizz sound that occurs when opening a carbonated beverage is not registrable as a sound mark as it lacks any distinctive character. This was decided by the General Court of the European Union (GC) in a...more
A "Champagne Sorbet" may only bear the name "Champagne" if the taste of the sorbet is also essentially characterized by Champagne. After years of litigation up to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) the Higher...more
A well-known Swiss chocolate manufacturer has been trying to achieve trademark protection for its golden Easter bunny for several years now. So far, its endeavours have been unsuccessful: The trademark application for the...more
In a recent decision, the Cancellation Division of the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) declared the word trademark MALLE invalid. According to the EUIPO, especially the German public would have understood the...more
2020 brings significant changes in the field of trademark law for proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO). By 1 May 2020 – for the first time – there will be administrative proceedings for declaration...more
Das Jahr 2020 bringt bedeutende Änderungen im Bereich der markenrechtlichen Verfahren vor dem Deutschen Patent und Markenamt (DPMA) mit sich. Zum 1. Mai 2020 wird es erstmals ein amtliches Verfallsverfahren sowie ein...more
In the case “Tork”, for which the judgement was released earlier this year, the Federal Supreme Court (FSC) had to decide to what extent “aiding and abetting trademark infringement” is constituted if paper towels are...more
In its case “beauty for less”, for which the judgement was released earlier this year, the Federal Supreme Court (FSC) ruled that a trademark owner cannot oppose resale advertising with the argument that the advertising is...more
5/29/2019
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
EU ,
German Federal Supreme Court ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Personal Care Products ,
Product Packaging ,
Resales Agreements ,
Retail Market ,
Trademark Exhaustion ,
Trademarks
MARKENRECHTSMODERNISIERUNGSGESETZ (MaMoG) ZUR UMSETZUNG DER EU-MARKENRECHTSLINIE 2015/2436 TRITT IN KRAFT -
Am 14. Januar 2019 trat die Novellierung des Markengesetzes durch das MaMoG in Kraft, mit der eine Reihe von...more
2/1/2019
/ Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patents ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Trademarks
The following short posts covering competition issues in influencer advertising, trademark distinctiveness for media services and limitations to the power of reputation are translated from our German language blog. ...more
11/30/2018
/ Advertising ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Germany ,
Influencers ,
Inherently Distinctive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Social Media ,
Trademarks ,
Websites
Kurze Einleitung -
Liebe Leserin, lieber Leser,
das vergangene Jahr war turbulent: der Amtsantritt Donald Trumps, der Höhenflug des Bitcoin, die Bundestagswahl und vieles mehr beschäftigten - und überraschten - uns....more
2/2/2018
/ Blockchain ,
Copyright ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Design Patent ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Kodak ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Publishers ,
Slogans ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
Kurze Einleitung -
Liebe Leserin, lieber Leser,
diesen Monat ist es endlich wieder soweit. Der IPunkt kehrt in neuem Gewand zurück.
Passend hierzu haben unsere Autoren die neuesten Updates im Bereich des IPMT kurz...more
11/9/2017
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Blockchain ,
Data Protection ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patents ,
Smart Contracts ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks