In Part I (here) we shared thoughts about the phenomenon of green branding in the EU as well as the consolidation of the interpretation by the General Court (GC) of deceptiveness to combat green…
Consumers’ awareness towards sustainability is steadily increasing (see here and here), showing a big impact on market supply. Firms that previously paid limited attention to it have begun to…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
On appeal, the district court holding that Summit Ice Melt Systems was unlikely to prevail in the lawsuit over a competitor was affirmed, given the sophistication of buyers for their pricy systems…
