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European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) Brand Trademark Registration

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EUIPO Rejects Thom Browne’s Four-Stripe Design Mark as Decorative, Not Distinctive

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The European Union (EU) Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has refused to register Thom Browne’s position trademark consisting of four horizontal white stripes placed on the upper left sleeve of garments....more

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Invalidity on bad faith: historical mark imitation only under strict conditions

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According to EUIPO, a historical trademark can still enjoy residual protection even if no (new) goods and services have been offered under it for a long time. If such a historical trademark is then newly applied for by a...more

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Nichtigkeit wegen Bösgläubigkeit: Nachempfinden einer historischen Bildmarke nur unter strengen Voraussetzungen zulässig

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Eine historische Marke kann laut EUIPO auch dann noch einen Restschutz genießen, wenn unter ihr bereits seit langer Zeit keine (Neu-)Waren und Dienstleistungen mehr angeboten werden. Wird eine solche historische Marke dann...more

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EU General Court on industrial designs: Porsche 911 car model lacks individual character

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On June 6, 2019, the General Court (GC) declared two designs filed for the famous car model Porsche 911 in 2004 null and void, and thereby confirmed the EUIPO’s decision that the later models of the 911 lack the registrable...more

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