EGC decides 10-year battle – two stripes on shoe

Beitragsdatum: 
20. Juni 2022
Categories: 
Brand, EUIPO, European Intellectual Property Office, European Union Trademark, The Court of Justice of the European Union, IP Rights, Design Law, Intellectual Property
Tags: 
figurative marks, EUIPO, EGC

The question, whether two stripes on the side of a shoe have a distinctive character or can lead to the invalidity of a trademark was subjected in the case of 4 May 2022. But how did the European General Court (EGC) decide the case and based on which criteria?

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Historical facts about the German Patent and Trademark Office

Beitragsdatum: 
30. Mai 2022
Categories: 
Patent Law, Patents, Trademark Law, Trademarks, Design Law, German Patent and Trademark Office
Tags: 
GPTO, DPMA, Trademarks

Deutsches Patent- und Markenamt (Link zur Startseite) Historic picture of main entrance of the Imperial Patent Office

Source: GPTO Website – picture of logo of the GPTO and the Imperial Patent Office

As you may know, the headquarter of the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) is located in Munich, Germany. However, this has only been the case since 1949. The history of the GPTO already began in 1877 in Berlin.

Celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day on 26 April 2022 with LexDellmeier!

Beitragsdatum: 
22. April 2022
Categories: 
IP Rights, Intellectual Property Law, Events, Intellectual Property, WIPO
Tags: 
WorldIPDay

Every year on the 26 April, we celebrate the World Intellectual Property Day to draw attention to the important role of intellectual property rights (IP). This year, the official theme is “IP and Youth: Innovating for a Better Future” and aims to honor the innovations and creativity led precisely by young people!

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Source: WIPO - official picture of this year´s theme 

Sommerempfang 2022 in der MOTORWORLD München…

Beitragsdatum: 
05. April 2022

 

The "déjà vu" feeling - nullity of an EU design (lamp)

Beitragsdatum: 
22. März 2022
Categories: 
EUIPO, Likelihood of confusion, Decisions, Design Law, Intellectual Property
Tags: 
Decision, #EUIPO, Intellectual Property, Designs

In a recent case, the European General Court (EGC) had to deal with the invalidity of a lamp design and to assess whether it had individual character. It was also particularly interesting that the older design had already been declared invalid.

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EU Design No. 2503680-0001

 

LexDellmeier Seminar "Marken-Recht und Marken-Wert in der Unternehmenspraxis" am 30. Juni 2022

Beitragsdatum: 
28. Februar 2022
Categories: 
Seminar, Trademark Law, Trademarks, Brand Value
Tags: 
Markenrecht, Markenwert, Seminar

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Haben Sie Ihre Marke rechtlich geschützt? Wissen Sie, wie hoch der Anteil Ihrer Marke an Ihrem Unternehmens-Wert ist? Dieses Seminar gibt Ihnen Antworten auf alle Ihre Fragen!

  • Wann: 30. Juni 2022, 11:00-17:00 Uhr
  • Anmeldeschluss: 23. Juni 2022, 18:00 Uhr
  • Wo: Richard Pflaum Verlag, Lazarettstraße 4, 80636 München
  • Semestergebühr: 395,00 € zzgl. 19% MwSt.
  • Plätze: 40

The oldest perfume manufacturer in the world and its battle for a statutory trademark protection

Beitragsdatum: 
11. Februar 2022
Categories: 
Brand, Likelihood of confusion, Product Piracy, Trademark Law, Trademarks, IP Rights, Intellectual Property Law, Brand Value, Intellectual Property
Tags: 
Intellectual Property

Firmenschild von Johann Maria Farina von 1868
 

Source: GPTO website – picture of the company sign of  Johann Maria Farina from 1868  

„Johann Maria Farina gegenüber dem Jülichs-Platz GmbH” is one of the oldest German companies. For over 300 years the manufacturer produces Eau de Cologne. Furthermore, the company is known for leading the way to the first statutory trademark protection.

EU Study on Cross Border Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights

Beitragsdatum: 
12. Januar 2022
Categories: 
EUIPO, European Intellectual Property Office, European Union Trademark, The Court of Justice of the European Union, Procedural rules, IP Litigation, Trademark Law, Trademarks, IP Rights, Intellectual Property Law
Tags: 
#intellectualproperty #ip #crossborder #enforcement

Just recently, in December 2021, the EU Directorate-General for Interal Policies published an extensive Study on "Cross Border Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights". 

LexDellmeier Holiday Greeting Card 2021

Beitragsdatum: 
25. Dezember 2021
Tags: 
#happyholidays, #EUIPO, t, #eutrademarks

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!!

LexDellmeier Holiday Greetings 2021

Beitragsdatum: 
25. Dezember 2021

LexDellmeier - 2021 Holiday Greetings from the whole IP team here in Munich, Germany.

LexDellmeier 2021 Holiday Greetings

Beitragsdatum: 
20. Dezember 2021
Categories: 
Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual Property
Tags: 
#Xmas, #Holidays, #LexDellmeier, 2021 Holiday Greetings