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Agnieszka Sztoldman (Osborne Clarke, University of Wrocław)

The Dracula paradox: temporal limitations in EU trademark law

February 6, 2026

The CJEU's recent judgment in Lunapark (C-452/24) has sent shockwaves through EU trademark law by holding that national courts cannot limit trademark rights for reasons of tolerance beyond the…

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Verena von Bomhard (BomhardIP)

RELIEF - CJEU confirms EUIPO practice contrary to AG Cápeta opinion in APE TEES

February 5, 2026

We reported on Advocate General (AG) Cápeta’s opinion in the APE TEES case (C-337/22 P, aka Nowhere, the name of the applicant before the GC) here expressing the hope – in fact expectation – that the…

Kluwer IP Reporter

Trademark News: What you might have missed in January 2025

February 2, 2026

Stay informed with our comprehensive roundup of the past month's headlines, all neatly compiled for you in one convenient post. Catch up on the latest news reported by the Kluwer IP Reporter.2026…

Bauyrzhan Zhanadilov (National Institute of Intellectual Property Kazakhstan)

When Fame Is Not Enough: The ETRO vs ETRO Restaurant Case and the Limits of Trademark Protection in Kazakhstan

January 23, 2026

In two earlier posts on the Kluwer Trademark Blog, we explored how Kazakhstani courts approach the protection of famous and well-known marks. In When Fame Prevails: The GORILLA Energy Case and the…

Marie Pusel (Plasseraud IP)

Civil Procedure and Amicable Resolution: a French Revolution Carried by the Decree of 18 July 2025

January 22, 2026

Decree No. 2025-660 of 18 July 2025, which came into force on 1 September 2025, constitutes a major reform of French civil procedure by establishing the culture of amicable resolution as the guiding…

Julius Stobbs, Rosanna-Morello Carrieri (Stobbs IP)

Rubik’s Cube in disarray again

January 8, 2026

One of the core concepts in patent law is the so called “patent bargain”, according to which an inventor is granted a time-limited monopoly in exchange for disclosing the invention to and therefore…

Kluwer IP Reporter

Trademark News: What you might have missed in December 2025

January 2, 2026

Stay informed with our comprehensive roundup of the past month's headlines, all neatly compiled for you in one convenient post. Catch up on the latest news reported by the Kluwer IP Reporter…