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George Orwell: Is Fame An Obstacle To Trademark Protection?

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European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

George Orwell: Is bekendheid een obstakel voor merkbescherming?

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Novagraaf Group

George Orwell : La Notoriété Est-elle Un Obstacle À La Protection Par Le Droit Des Marques ?

Après huit longues années de procédure devant l’EUIPO et sa cinquième chambre recours, après les interventions de l’INTA et d’autres parties intéressées, la grande chambre de recours a décidé, le 19 décembre dernier...

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Using A Designer's Name After Departure May Create A Deceptive Trademark

Does European law preclude the cancellation of a trademark bearing a creator's name when used by the assignee in such a way as to effectively create the impression that the creator is still involved...

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Novagraaf Group

Trade Marks And Politics

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ENS

CJEU Ruling Denies Forfeiture Of Trade Mark Rights Through Inactivity And Underscores The Importance Of Timely Trade Mark Registration

European Union IP

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Simont Braun

Protection Of National Trademarks Against Stocking Elsewhere Within The European Union

European Union IP

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Simont Braun

Building Blocks Of Design Law: CJEU Rules On LEGO Group Modular Design Protection

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Crowell & Moring LLP

EU Funding For SMEs When Registering Their Industrial Property Rights

European Union IP

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Schoenherr Attorneys at Law

Brussels Court Of Appeal Prohibits The Rebranding Of A Generic Pharmaceutical Into The Originator Reference Product In The Framework Of Parallel Import

Belgium Media & IT

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Gaming & Law Series | Season 1 – Wrap Up

Belgium Media & IT

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Simont Braun

Compton Cases | Geographical Names As Fashion Trademarks

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Simont Braun

Future Foods Update | May 2024

Worldwide Healthcare

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Osborne Clarke

Prada's Driehoekpatroon (Grotendeels) Te Weinig Onderscheidend Om Voor Merkbescherming In Aanmerking Te Komen

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Caluwaerts Uytterhoeven

Tax In Distressed Situations Belgium

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Loyens & Loeff

EU Connect Snippet #4: Tax At The Heart Of EU Policymaking - Simplification, Digital Taxation And Financing EU Ambitions

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Loyens & Loeff

The EU Pharma Package: The Transferable Exclusivity Voucher Compromise Proposal

European Union Healthcare

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Brussels Regulatory Brief: February To March 2026

Belgium Anti-trust

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K&L Gates LLP

Artificial Intelligence And Human Resources In The EU: A 2026 Legal Overview

European Union Technology

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Crowell & Moring LLP

The Year Ahead For Intellectual Property: An International Perspective

The transformative nature of artificial intelligence means it will continue to be a live issue this year, with attention also on the UPC, SEP licensing and platform liability.

OC

Osborne Clarke

WEBINAR VIDEO | Geographical Indications For Craft And Industrial Products: Navigating The New EU Legal Framework

During this webinar, our IP specialists Olivier Vrins and Bart Junior Bollen walk you through the new EU Regulation on geographical indications (GIs) for craft and industrial products.

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Altius

WEBINAR VIDEO | Saisie: Recent Developments

During this webinar, our IP experts Kirian Claeyé and Isabelle Vermeyen tell you what (not) to do in case of a discovery raid (or saisie-contrefaçon)...

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Altius

Tax Advantage For Innovation In Belgium

Belgium has a few separate tax schemes that apply to acquired IP rights. For instance, the innovation allowance for innovation income.

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VO Patents & Trademarks

Replacement – A Way To Get Your Cloned Trademark Rights In The UK Covered By Your International Registration?

European Union IP

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Gevers

Metaverse Domains: Both A Virtue And A Vice For Trademarks Owners

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Gevers

The Protection Of Modern Databases Under The Sui Generis Database Right

Belgium Media & IT

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Gevers

Infringements On IP Rights In The Metaverse: How To Handle Them And What Hurdles Are There To Take?

Belgium Technology

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Gevers

4 NFT Lawsuits To Follow

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Astrea Law

Green-Branding In Fashion: A Trending Marketing Strategy

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Astrea Law

Trademarks & Designs | Fake Application Or Renewal Invoices!

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Simont Braun

Spanish Patents And EU Trademark Courts Get Ready For The MWC 2020

European Union IP

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Hogan Lovells

.GAY To Come Out Next Month

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Hogan Lovells

When "Sweet Water" Becomes Bitter

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Hogan Lovells

Trademarks & Designs | Fake Application Or Renewal Invoices!

Trademark applicants and owners often receive documents asking for payments related to a trademark or design application or renewal. Cautiousness is highly recommended in this respect!

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Simont Braun

Spanish Patents And EU Trademark Courts Get Ready For The MWC 2020

A new "IP Fast Action Protocol" has been approved by the Commercial Courts of Barcelona and the European Union Trademark Courts located in Alicante

European Union IP

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Hogan Lovells

.GAY To Come Out Next Month

For LGBTQ individuals, organizations, businesses and their allies, .gay will serve as a virtual Pride flag and inclusive badge of honor.

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Hogan Lovells

When "Sweet Water" Becomes Bitter

The panel found that the complainant had failed to prove that its notoriety had transcended its own field and reached Pakistan, where the respondent was based

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Hogan Lovells

ECJ On Trade Mark Protection Of Quality Labels

European Union IP

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Van Bael & Bellis

General Court Annuls EUIPO'S Refusal To Register Figurative Mark ‘Chiara Ferragni' As EU Trade Mark

Serendipity filed an appeal before the EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal but was unsuccessful.

European Union IP

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Van Bael & Bellis

European Union Intellectual Property Office Protects Trade Mark Of Beats Electronics Against Later Similar Trade Mark Of Competitor

On 19 December 2018, the Fourth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office found in favour of Beats Electronics and annulled a decision of the EUIPO's Opposition Division of 29 March 2018.

European Union IP

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Van Bael & Bellis

European Union Intellectual Property Office Allows Registration Of Bacardi Bottle As Trade Mark

On 21 December 2018, the Fourth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office allowed the registration of the Bacardi bottle as a figurative European Union trade mark.

European Union IP

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Van Bael & Bellis

Burden Of Proof Of Exhaustion Of Intellectual Property Right Rests With Alleged Infringer

It added that Bacardi had not provided enough evidence to show that it had not provided consent for each and every contested good.

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Van Bael & Bellis

European Commission Fines Clothing Company Guess Close To € 40 Million For Restricting Cross-Border Trade

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

3-D Pattern Covering Soles Of Birkenstock Shoes Cannot Be Protected As Figurative Mark

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Debranding And Rebranding Imported Products Constitutes Trade Mark Infringement

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Court Of Justice Of European Union Holds That Louboutin Red Soles Qualify For Trade Mark Protection

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Parallel Trade: Rebranding Of Generic Medicine To Originator Brand Name Constitutes Trade Mark Infringement

European Union IP

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Van Bael & Bellis

Benelux Countries Update Trade Mark Law

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Adidas Wins Battle Against Belgian Shoe Maker Over Three Parallel Stripes Trade Mark

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Second Advocate General Opinion In Louboutin Red Sole Trade Mark Case

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

EU Court Of Justice Clarifies Exhaustion Of Trade Mark Principles And Broadens Test For Economic Links Between Trade Mark Owners

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

No Likelihood Of Confusion Between Aldi's Buval Beer And Jupiler Trade Marks

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

EU General Court Refuses Trade Mark Protection For Red Bull's Colour Mark

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Court Of Justice Clarifies Exhaustion Of Trademark Principles And Broadens Test For Economic Links Between Trademark Owners

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

Portrait Photograph Deserves Trade Mark Protection

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

EU Court Of Justice Clarifies Genuine Use Requirement For Trade Marks

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

EU Court Of Justice Clarifies Scope Of Citation Limitation To Community Design Rights

European Union IP

VB

Van Bael & Bellis

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Bardehle Pagenberg

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Influxio Avocats

Changes In The Nice Classification Of EU Trademarks (Video)

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AGPLAW | A.G. Paphitis & Co. LLC

Due Diligence Issues When Acquiring A Company | Part 1: Intellectual Property (Video)

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WH Partners

Nowelizacja przepisów dotyczących zgłaszania znaków towarowych Unii Europejskiej (Video)

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JWP Patent & Trademark Attorneys

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