Happy 15th Anniversary LexDellmeier

Beitragsdatum: 
01. Mai 2024
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#markenanwalt, #LexDellmeier, #happyanniversary, #eutrademarks, #intellectualpropertyrights

On May 1, 2009 LexDellmeier was founded! Incredible that 15 years have gone by. Therefore, it is time to briefly comment and appreciate these past years and our #amazingjourney.

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WIPO: Trademark, Design and Patent Filings in 2013

Beitragsdatum: 
28. März 2014
Categories: 
Intellectual Property
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Brands, Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks, WIPO Statistics
Just recently, WIPO published statistics on trademark, design and patent filings in 2013. The growth of the filings per country is ranked, as well as the top technologies and largest files. Additionally, the annual statistics reflect industry Trends and also indicate future developments. For a company it is of upmost importance to protect their intellectual property by filing patents, trademarks and designs. There are a lot of reasons why it is so important for every company to apply for and seek registration of their intellectual property rights. The most important one is that if the patents, trademarks or designs of a company are not protected properly, anybody can use their intellectual property and participate in their success. WIPO Statistics The 2013 WIPO statistics reveal. 5,1 % more patent applications, 6,4% more international trademark applications and 14,8 % more design applications than in 2012. This increase sets a new record this year.

Presentations and Pictures of 2nd INTA / Munich Bar Association IP Paralegal Roundtable on 13 March 2014

Beitragsdatum: 
20. März 2014
Categories: 
Community Trademark
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INTA, IP Paralegal Roundtable, Munich Bar Association
INTA_Logo On Thursday, 13 March 2014, the 2nd INTA IP Paralegal Roundtable was hosted at the Munich Bar Association. The four-hour event - thanks to the organizing committee, speakers and sponsors - with approx. 70 attendees - was an overwhelming success. 2014 03 13_INTA_MUC_RT_Participant_View

EGC rules: Yellow curved line cannot be registered as a Community Trademark

Beitragsdatum: 
12. März 2014
Categories: 
Community Trademark
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Community Trademark, European General Court, Postion Mark
The EGC (European General Court) decided that a yellow curved line cannot be registered as a position mark as it as it lacks distinctiveness (Decision T-331/12 dated 26 February 2014). Introduction In order to decide if a mark lacks the necessary distinctiveness or not, various aspects need to be taken into account. First of all, the court has to analyze the specific goods and services of the applied for trademark, and furthermore it has to determine if intended brand is capable to enable the average consumers to identify the product’s origin. Background of the Case and Subject Matter

Facebook vs. Parobook

Beitragsdatum: 
05. März 2014
Categories: 
Community Trademark
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Facebook vs. Parobook, OHIM
OHIM’s Second Board of Appeal decided on 29 January 2014 that Parobook is to be registered because no liklihood of confusion to Facebook is given (Case R 254/2013-2). Introduction In order to assess whether marks are confusingly similar or not, various factors need to be taken into account. On the one hand side, the specific goods and services of the applied for mark and the earlier sign need to be evaluated. On the other hand, OHIM has to compare the script, sound and meaning of the two trademarks and also take the distinctiveness and reputation of the earlier sign into account. Background of the Case and Subject Matter

WIPO’s 2013 Report: Reputation and Image of Brands in the Global Marketplace

Beitragsdatum: 
26. Februar 2014
Categories: 
Brand Value
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Brand Reputation, Branding, Brands, Ranking, Value, WIPO
The WIPO 2013 Report was published recently and reveals new statistics and information about the great influence and importance of brands in our society, in the global economy and with resepct to innovation infrastructure.

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Bank Names and their Brand Value - 2014 Ranking just realeased

Beitragsdatum: 
12. Februar 2014
Categories: 
Brand Value
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Bank, Brand Value, The Banker 2014, Trademarks
The Brand Finance Banking 500 was published in the February 2014 edition of ‘The Banker’ magazine. The largest banks of the world are ranked by the value of their trademarks. The annual study reflects the industry trends and indicates future developments. Introduction

UN Campaign against Counterfeiting launched

Beitragsdatum: 
04. Februar 2014
Categories: 
Counterfeiting
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Counterfeiting Campaign, Product Piracy, UN, United Nations, United Nations on Drugs and Crime, UNODC
UNDOC_Counterfeit_Intro_Pic_grey A global campaign by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was launched on 14 January 2014 in order to raise awareness among consumers of the $250 billion a year illicit trafficking of counterfeit goods. The

"COUNTERFEIT - DON'T BUY INTO ORGANIZED CRIME" CAMPAIGN 

Position mark - "button in the ear" of a teddy bear - not registrable as a Community Trademark

Beitragsdatum: 
03. Februar 2014
Categories: 
Community Trademark
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Decision T‑434/12 of 16.01.14, European General Court, position mark, Steiff
On 16 January 2014 the European General Court (EGC) decided that a button in the middle of the ear of a toy teddy bear (a so-called “position mark”) cannot be registered as a Community Trademark as it lacks distinctiveness (Decision T‑434/12 of 16.01.14). Introduction In order to assess  whether a mark possesses the necessary  distinctiveness or not, various factors need to be taken into account. On the one hand side, the court has to review the specific goods and services of the applied for trademark,  and, on the other hand, it has to determine if intended brand is capable to enable the average consumer to recognize the source of origin.

IP Paralegal and TMA Roundtable and Workshop in Munich on 13 March 2014 organized by INTA / Munich Bar Association

Beitragsdatum: 
23. Januar 2014
Categories: 
Events
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INTA, IP, Paralegals, Roundtable
INTA in cooperation with the Munich Bar Association (Rechtsanwaltskammer München) will hold Munich’s 2nd Roundtable designed specifically for Paralegals and Trademark Administrators under the title: RAK_Muenchen_logo_blogINTA_Logo

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DATE: Thursday, March 13, 2014

TIME: 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm

German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) - now member of the harmonized database for the classification of goods and services

Beitragsdatum: 
12. November 2013
Categories: 
German Patent and Trademark Office
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TMClass, Trademarks
TMclass helps applicants to search for and classify goods and services (terms) needed to apply for trademark protection. logo-tmclass