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IP Rights and Company Value

On 16 November 2011 LexDellmeier held a one-day seminar on the topic how the strategic creation, maintenance and defense of IP-rights can positively influence the company value.

 

The first part of the seminar…

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„Throwing on my Louboutins“,

is a line in the lyrics of a Jennifer Lopez song. The song somehow flopped, but the shoes  are a legend and commonly recognized by their famous red soles. And because of those shoes the eyes of fashionistas and…

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"Neuschwanstein" is not a trademark!

The German Federal Patent Court (Bundespatentgericht - BPatG) has confirmed the cancellation of the trademark „Neuschwanstein“.

 

The trademark “Neuschwanstein” had been registered for a wide range of goods and…

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What does the sign © mean?

© is an abbreviation of copyright but in Germany the designation of a work with this sign is not necessary as the copyright automatically is obtained with the creation of the work.

However it is very advisable to…

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What is a Copyright?

The creators of works of literature, science and art receive protection for their works through the German Copyright Law  (Urheberrechtsgesetz).

Works can be:

 

Lingual works as writings, speeches, computer…

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What is a Design?

A design is a commercial property right, which assigns an exclusive right of use for an esthetic design - meaning the outer appearance of products - to its proprietor.

 

As designs, you could protect:

 

Two- or…

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What do the symbols ™ and ® mean?

™  is the abbreviation of „Trademark“;

 

®  is the abbreviation of „Registered“

 

In Germany those symbols do not constitute a trademark but a registration is required. The use of these symbols is though only…

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How do I get a Trademark?

A trademark is obtained in most countries via a registration (not mere use). The protection of a  trademark covers only the territory and the goods and services for which the trademark was registered.

 

On a…

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What is a Trademark?

A trademark is a sign protected by law, serving to distinguish goods and services of one enterprise from those of another. Besides it implies the following functions of:

 

-  origin

 

-  communication

 

- …

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