Period for submitting evidence in the EUIPO proceeding
Sentencia del Tribunal De Justicia (Sala Primera) de 24 de enero de 2018 Marca denominativa FITNESS. Solicitud de nulidad. Plazo presentación pruebas en el procedimiento ante la EUIPO. NESTLE obtuvo el 30 de mayo de 2005 el registro de la marca denominativa de la Unión “FITNESS” para productos de las clases 29,30 y 32 del Arreglo de Niza.
Wednesday April 25th, 2018
La mafia SE SIENTA A LA MESA
Judgment of the General Court of 15 March 2018 ECLI:EU:T:2018:146 “Trade mark of the European Union – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark La Mafia SE SIENTA A LA MESA – Absolute ground for refusal – Whether contrary to public policy or to accepted principles of morality – Article 7(1)(f) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001”
Wednesday April 25th, 2018
Application of National Law by the OHIM
In the case OHIM/National Lottery Commission (C-530/12 P) the Advocate-General Mr. Yves Bot submitted his conclusions on 28 November 2013, and the hearing before the Court of Justice is planned for the next March 27. The interest in this case is evident because it deals with the possibility that national laws can be considered as European Community Law, by studying thoroughly the doctrine of the judgment given by the Court of Justice on July 2011 (Edwin/OHIM).
Tuesday April 10th, 2018
The “burden of proof” of a trade mark to defend its distinctiveness
The Court of Justice will soon pass a decision on the preliminary ruling submitted by the Austrian Court of Patents and Trade Marks, in a case of trade mark revocation for the loss of its distinctiveness (case C-409/12 Backaldrin Österreich The Kornspitz Company GMBH against Pfahni Backmittel GmbH). These notes are written according to conclusions already presented by the Advocate-General.
Monday April 2nd, 2018
Intellectual and industrial property: Calculation of damages. Does Article 13 of Directive 2004/48/EC preclude national legislation of a Member State?
The Judgement of the Court of Justice (Fifth Chamber) of 25 January 2017 resolves a referral raised for preliminary ruling concerning the case between Stowarzyszenie “Oławska Telewizja Kablowa” (OTK) and Stowarzyszenie Filmowców Polskich (SFP), in relation to the interpretation of Article 13 of Directive 2004/48/EC.
Wednesday February 8th, 2017
Requirements of distinctive character acquired through use
The Judgment of the General Court of 15 December 2016, in the case Mondelez UK Holdings & Services Ltd versus EUIPO and Société des produits Nestlé SA, analyses Article 7 of Regulation No 207/2009.
Thursday January 26th, 2017
LACK OF DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER AS ABSOLUTE GROUNDS FOR REFUSAL TO REGISTER A EUROPEAN UNION TRADE MARK.
Judgement of the General Court of 15 December 2016 in Case T-529/15 Intesa Sanpaolo SpA vs EUIPO.
Monday January 16th, 2017
DISTINCTIVE CHARACTER OF A FIGURATIVE MARK
The Judgement of the General Court of 15 December 2016, in the case Novartis AG versus EUIPO, analyses Article 7(1) of Regulation No 207/2009.
Tuesday January 3rd, 2017
TAKING UNFAIR ADVANTAGE OF THE DISTINCTIVENESS OR THE REPUTE OF AN EARLIER MARK
The Judgement of the General Court of 30 November 2016, in the case K&K Group AG versus EUIPO and Pret A Manger (Europe) Ltd, analyses Article 8(5) of Regulation No 207/2009.
Tuesday December 20th, 2016
MAIN NEWS REGARDING THE EUROPEAN REGULATION ON DATA PROTECTION
The new REGULATION (EU) 2016/679 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND COUNCIL of 27 April 2016, came into effect on 25 May 2016, with reference to the protection of natural persons regarding the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data.
Tuesday December 13th, 2016