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Do you own UK trademark registrations cloned from EU trademarks? If so, an important deadline is approaching. From 1 January 2026, use within the EU […]
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– here is what this means for EU trademark applicants The Grand Board of Appeal has now confirmed the position advocated by user associations[1]: an […]
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The EUIPO Observatory (‘EUIPO’) has recently released a comprehensive report examining trends and tendencies in EUTM filings throughout and following the COVID-19 pandemic. The report […]
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In the past weeks, you may have come across news stories highlighting the expiration of copyright protection for the original version of Mickey Mouse. This […]
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In November 2023, the Board of Appeal of Patents and Trademarks (Ankenævnet for Patenter og Varemærker) affirmed the decision of the Danish Patent and Trademark […]
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According to Article 3(3)(c) EUTMIR, a 3D trademark is a mark consisting of a three-dimensional shape, including containers, packaging, the product itself or its appearance. […]
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Article 9(2) of the European Trademark Regulation grants the owner of a registered European Trademark the right to prevent all third-party sellers from commercially “using” […]
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The owner of an EU trademark has a five-year grace period where there is no requirement to document commercial use of the registration. After those […]
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Yes… Initially, it seemed that this was possible, as the (in)famous and anonymous street artist Banksy successfully filed and registered several trademarks depicting some of […]
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On EU-level it depends on whether your slogan is merely perceived as a promotional formula or if it is also considered an indication of commercial […]
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In the recent EU case C-783/19, a Spanish tapas bar chain had used CHAMPANILLO in its name, why Champagne producers had brought action. The EU […]
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DO I NEED PROTECTION IN THE UK? You may very well need protection in the UK if your business is active or plans on being […]
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