All trademark news that you might have missed last month in one convenient overview. Read up on the latest news reported by the Kluwer IP Reporter.
Albania adopts CP8 Common Practice
With an aim to…
Burning hot August day in the picturesque bay of Lindos (Rhodos/Greece)
A recent decision of the Higher Regional Court Vienna (OLG Vienna), second - and often last – instance in cancellation…
On June 17, 2024, in the Netherlands, 18 Benelux spirits trademarks owned by Russia – including those for the iconic vodka brands STOLICHNAYA, MOSKOVSKAYA, and NA ZDOROVYE – were auctioned off in one…
With its long-awaited BASMATI judgment of 20 June 2024, the CJEU dismissed EUIPO’s appeal.
According to the CJEU, the GC was right to uphold Indo’s action. The cease of effect of the earlier…
The Manual IP, also known as the Brown Book, is a comprehensive publication. It covers a lot of information on patents/utility models, trademarks and designs for 240 jurisdictions around the world.…
The jury award of $340,000 for lost profits was not excessive but the trial court gave improper jury instructions on punitive damages.
Following a jury trial in Louisville, Kentucky that resulted in…
Swatch sued Samsung for trademark infringement, arguing that Samsung allowed users to download infringing watch face apps from its Galaxy App Store (“SGA”). The Samsung case[1] shows that the UK…
After yet so many decisions denying trademark protection for slogans in Germany, the Federal Patent Court in Germany recently allowed registration of the slogan mark “Who stops you” (decision…
All trademark news that you might have missed last month in one convenient overview. Read up on the latest news reported by the Kluwer IP Reporter.
Australia completes pilot phase of TM Checker tool…
Chiquita Brands queens it over Red Queen – General Court, 29 May 2024, T-79/23
The General Court (GC) has annulled another Board of Appeal decision. That in itself is worth reporting as this…
