Registrability of Works of Art as Trademarks
Recently, the European Union Intellectual Property Office ("EUIPO") and the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office ("HIPO") have been asked in several…
In Case C-654/21, the CJEU ruled on a reference for a preliminary ruling from the Sąd Okręgowy w Warszawie (XXII Division of the District Court in Warsaw, Poland) in a dispute between two individuals…
Using country names as trademarks poses unique challenges, often conflicting with public order. Some countries worldwide have specific provisions in their national legislation for registering country…
This is about how generative AI could affect our writing:
It seems that generative AI is good at creating clear and plain language, it can put difficult matters into simple terms. This ability…
In a decision of this year, the District Court of Hamburg confirmed that an online-magazine article about so-called perfume dupes being “smell alikes” of well-known perfumes amounted to trademark…
This post is the second of four, considering the decision of Smith J in Lidl v Tesco [2023] EWHC 873 (Ch), focusing on the passing off element of the judgment. Many were surprised that Lidl was…
Trademarks can evoke ideas and provide information about the quality of goods and services. The same is true for geographical indications, which are designations of geographical places and areas that…
At a time when New Year’s resolutions to exercise more fizzle out for lack of motivation, many people realise what the General Court (GC) already knew: sport and entertainment do not necessarily have…
Most often, my blogs here relate to Canadian trademark practice - always changing and often of interest to trademark owners and practionners. This time however, I’m writing about mid-career…
