Recently, the Appeals Chamber of the Commercial Court in Kosovo has overturned a €5,000 fine against an importer of PUMA sportswear, setting a pattern that has confused right holders [K. Dh. Sh. II.…
A recent ruling by the Polish Supreme Court on 30 January 2025 (case II CSKP 2109/22) clarifies important aspects of what constitutes “use” in the context of trademark infringement.In this case, the…
On Monday 30th June, 2025, the Norwegian Board of Appeal made a decision (Decision 25/00013) regarding the distinctive character of a single colour mark. At the time of filing, July 2nd, 2024,…
The Background: VAGISIL v VAGISAN In the long-running dispute between Combe International LLC, owner of the well-known feminine hygiene brand VAGISIL, and German pharmaceutical company Dr.…
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.Albania…
Web3 domains have long been seen as a fringe issue - complex, decentralized, and outside the scope of most brand protection strategies. Many trademark professionals and brand owners have…
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. …
The General Court did not agree with the arguments raised by the Applicant (VistaJet ltd.) in support of their challenge of the First Board of Appeal decision[1]. The mark was found to be too…
Of Sea Lions and SEAT Leons: Swiss Court Weighs in on Automobile TrademarksHow different do “animal trademarks” need to be to coexist in the Swiss market? A recent decision from the Swiss Federal…
Following the strategic cancellation attempts seen in the Ericsson and Sanyo cases, another trademark dispute has reached a Kazakhstani court, this time involving a Ukrainian trademark holder and a…
