Germany: Trademark

Deadline extensions RoP are assessed strictly: party consent does not bind the Court where the extension would jeopardise hearing preparation

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Trademark filings made in bad faith, known as Bösgläubigkeit in German law, pose an increasing threat to businesses worldwide. Understanding how bad faith applications work and the legal mechanisms available to challenge them is essential for protecting brand integrity and market position.

The General Court has upheld a EUIPO Board of Appeal decision invalidating an EU figurative trade mark featuring the letters "MK" and the words "MICHAEL MICHELE" (shown below on the left)...

IP infringement is not a national phenomenon. Often infringing goods are produced abroad and imported into the European Union and into Germany, and often the owners of IP rights know neither about the infringers nor about the infringing action beforehand.

In a very rare case where the CJEU had accepted an appeal in a trademark matter, it recently set aside a decision issued by the GC (Neoperl - C-93/23P) and referred...

A recent court ruling between the historical German auto manufacturer Audi and Chinese electric automaker Nio has stirred up some discussions.

Where multiple parties are involved in UPC proceedings, cost reimbursement might become complex. In this episode, our IP Expert and attorney-at-law Dr. Jan Bösing explains what the parties to such proceedings should bear in mind and gives you a concrete tip.

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