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LexDellmeier-Team on a Lama-AdventureIn August 2021 we had the chance to go on a Lama-Tour through the village Beuerberg (near Starnberger See). This was a special and extraordinary experience with lots of fun…

Over the last few years, an increasing amount of law firms have announced that they will start using artificial intelligence (AI). However, for many it may still be unclear what the concept of AI includes and…

With the legal profession traditionally being male-dominated, Lawyer Monthly aims to recognise the struggles female lawyers overcome, in order to be the best for their clients. That is why we are very proud to…

My name is Hanna Lahtela and I am a 25-year-old law student from Finland. I will be working as a Legal Trainee at LexDellmeier Intellectual Property Law Firm from January until the end of June 2019.My interest in…

SECURING CLIENT-LAWYER COMMUNICATION IN THE NEW DATA PROTECTION ERABlog post by Ioanna Zacharopoulou, Trainee at LexDellmeier IP Law FirmIn light of the new General Data Protection Regulation (95/46/EU), which…

1891 was the year basketball was created, American Express issued first travelers´ checks and Edison patented motion picture camera. However, the most significant date for intellectual property is April 14, 1891…

After the European General Court’s (EGC) ruling on September 2015, the battle of the reptiles continues in front of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). As Lacoste protects their famous crocodile…

n its judgement of 18 March 2016, the General Court ruled that the wordmark “BIMBO” cannot be registered as a European Trademark. The Italian-speaking consumers of the Union would merely perceive the mark as…

On 15 April 2016, the European Trade Mark and Design Network published a Common Communication on Convergence on graphic representations of designs (CP6).  The Communication on the Graphical representations of…

A trademark can be any sign capable of distinguishing the products of one company from those of another. If you own a trademark, you have exclusive rights to use that trademark on the products you have protected…

In its preliminary ruling of 3 March 2016, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that actions on trademark infringements in online advertising cannot be brought against a third party who is not in direct or…

On 21 October 2015, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) ruled that the registered 3D trademark of Mars‘ „Bounty“ chocolate bar is protected against trademark use by competitors. The Court held that if the…

Greek Police has had a productive month. With a massive destruction of seized counterfeits, they are showing the counterfeiters they are a force to be reckoned with. On March 17, 2016 Hellenic Police conducted a…

As of 23 March, the Office's name has changed to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO).The name of the unitary trade mark administered by the Office has changed to the European Union trade…

On 26 February 2016, the European General Court (EGC) upheld OHIM´s decision dated 13 May 2014 and ruled in favor of Renfro Corp., deciding that the name “HOT SOX” for hosiery is not descriptive and does not lack…

As you might already be aware, the European trademark law and practice has been subject to some changes in recent months which may also affect your registered Community Trademark(s) or your International…

The fee system at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) will change from the fee system applied by OHIM - the "old" name of the office until 23 March 2016. The system will change from a basic…

The European General Court (EGC) decided that the word mark “CHOICE” cannot be registered as a trademark because it is just a descriptive indication and therefore it is devoid of any distinctive character (Case…

LexDellmeier IP Law Firm is looking for a German qualified Attorney at Law (Rechtsanwalt/Rechtsanwältin) as of 1 March 2016 or earlier. For more information please see our ad in German…