Part I examined how The Economist Newspaper Limited was recognized as an “interested person” despite having no trademark protection in Kazakhstan. Part II considers two further issues raised by the…
Two previous posts on this blog examined how Kazakh courts protect famous foreign brands from different perspectives. One showed that worldwide reputation alone was insufficient where ETRO lacked…
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…
In the previous post, Well-Known Marks but Where? Territorial Scope in the Astana International Financial Centre vs Mainland Kazakhstan, we explored the parallel existence of two systems of well…
Already in 2009, the Austrian Supreme Court granted an injunction against a pumpkin seed farmer from the Austrian province of Styria, who had had the ingenuous idea to “parody” Pfizer’s famous VIAGRA…
