The reform of the EU trademark system has been ongoing since 2008 and is finally ready for publication. The updated rules aim for a more efficient and cost effective trademark registration process. The dual system of national and EU trademarks covering all 28 member states is retained, whilst national and EU trademark registration procedures are streamlined and further harmonized. The trademark reform package includes amendments to Council Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 on the Community trademark and the adoption of a new Directive to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trademarks. European Parliament adopted the new laws without any amendments to the Council’s position in first reading. Weiterlesen über EU: Trademark reform package approved by the European Parliament on 15 December 2015

The General Court (EGC) held that as the marks were phonetically identical and visually and conceptually similar they should be regarded as similar overall. Followed from this it was held that the mark at issue could be perceived by the relevant public as originating from the same undertaking or undertakings economically linked to the earlier word mark. Weiterlesen über EGC: Likelihood of confusion between figurative mark ‘cushe’ and earlier ‘she’ marks

The World Customs Organization (WCO) was established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC). It is an independent intergovernmental body with a mission to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of customs administrations. It is the only international organization with competence in customs matters. Weiterlesen über Fight against counterfeiting – new platform to facilitate the identification of counterfeit goods