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Copyright: Free Creative Choices That Reflect Personality

Finally, the CJEU published its long-awaited judgment in the joint cases MIO & Konektra. A utilitarian object is protected by copyright if it expresses free and creative choices and reflects the author's personality.

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Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA)

George Orwell als merk? EUIPO zegt nee

De Uitgebreide Raad van Beroep van het Europese Merkenbureau (IEUIPO) heeft recent een langverwachte uitspraak gedaan in een zaak over de vraag of de naam van een beroemde...

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Copyright And Champagne Labels: French Court Confirms Rejection Of The Accessory Theory And Tacit Assignment

In its 20 November 2025 ruling, France's Douai Court of Appeal reinforced the strict interpretation of the author's exclusive right to exploit their work.

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

IE voor de gamingsector: een praktische gids

Bij de ontwikkeling van videogames wordt intellectueel eigendom (IE) vaak onderschat. IE is essentieel om creatieve ideeën te beschermen en commerciële waarde veilig te stellen.

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Alright, Alright, Alright: Could McConaughey's Sound Trademark Silence AI?

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Propriété intellectuelle et jeu vidéo : le guide pratique pour les acteurs du secteur

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Novagraaf Group

Marque et nom de créateur : le risque de tromperie après son départ

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

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

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

The Increased Importance Of Intellectual Property

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Buren

ChatGPT Checkout: wat merkhouders nú moeten doen

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Novagraaf Group

How To Adapt Your Trademark Protection Strategy For ChatGPT Instant Checkout

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Novagraaf Group

FAQ Auteursrecht

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Novagraaf Group

Tripp Trapp: The Child's Chair Sitting At The Limits Of Copyright Protection In The EU

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Novagraaf Group

Labubu Vs Lafufu: Don't Fall For Infringement 'Tricks' This Halloween

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Novagraaf Group

Indications géographiques : quand les noms des boissons alcoolisées deviennent un enjeu commercial mondial

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Novagraaf Group

JUB - Effet unitaire refusé sans couverture complète des États membres

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Novagraaf Group

Cross-border Hiring Of Dutch ZZPs: Key Risks And Developments

Netherlands Employment

GGI Global Alliance

AvdR Legalflix | Ruud Brunninkhuis | Loon Als Boedelschuld (Video)

Netherlands Insolvency

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Buren

Tax In Distressed Situations Netherlands

Netherlands Tax

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Loyens & Loeff

Rechtbank Gelderland deed uitspraak in de Tripp Trapp-zaak

Tripp Trapp, een beroemde kinderstoel van de Noorse meubelfabrikant Stokke, is wereldwijd onderwerp geweest van vele juridische geschillen.

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Generative AI And Copyright: The Studio Ghibli Effect

The rapid dissemination of AI-generated images in the style of the famous Japanese Studio Ghibli on social media will probably not have escaped your attention. This new trend raises some important legal...

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Applied Art And Copyright Protection In The EU

Should ‘applied art', such as furniture or modular design systems, be subject to a stricter test of originality in copyright law than other works, such as paintings or novels?

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

EU Geographical Indications To Cover Craft And Industrial Products Under New Regime

From 1 December 2025, EU producers who make traditional products from a specific region can obtain the same legal status and protection as EU producers of agricultural products...

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

De Strijd Tegen Namaak: Inzichten Uit Het USTR Rapport

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Novagraaf Group

Ghibli effect & Propriété Intellectuelle

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Novagraaf Group

Kunst en auteursrecht: hoe bescherm je vormgeving?

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Novagraaf Group

IA Act : Un nouveau cadre juridique européen pour une intelligence artificielle éthique, sûre et innovante

European Union Technology

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Novagraaf Group

Hollands glorie of juridische valkuil?

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Novagraaf Group

De ONB-zaak en het intellectueel eigendom van werknemers

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Novagraaf Group

Werkgeversauteursrecht onder vuur (NOB-arrest)

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

European Court Of Justice To Rule On Geo-blocking And VPN Use In Anne Frank Copyright Case

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.

Harmonising EU Copyright: CJEU Rules On Reciprocity And Non-EU Works In Kwantum/Vitra

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.

Forecasting The EU Intellectual Property Law Landscape For 2025

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.

Werkgeversauteursrecht onder vuur (NOB-arrest)

Op 6 maart 2025 heeft het Hof van Justitie van de Europese Unie (HvJEU) in het NOB-arrest prejudiciële vragen van de Belgische Raad van State beantwoord inzake naburige rechten van werkgevers.

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

European Court Of Justice To Rule On Geo-blocking And VPN Use In Anne Frank Copyright Case

On 8 November, the Dutch Supreme Court formulated the questions it will refer to the European Court of Justice in a case between Anne Frank Fonds and our clients, Anne Frank Stichting, KNAW and the Belgian association VOOHT.

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.

Harmonising EU Copyright: CJEU Rules On Reciprocity And Non-EU Works In Kwantum/Vitra

On 24 October 2024, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) issued an important ruling in Kwantum v Vitra.

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.

Forecasting The EU Intellectual Property Law Landscape For 2025

As we step into 2025, IP law in the European Union is set to undergo interesting changes.

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De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.

De impact van AI op merkbescherming

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Expansion Of Foreign Copyright Protection In The EU: The Kwantum Case (C-227/23)

Copyright protection in the EU has significantly expanded for works of applied art, regardless of the country of origin or the author's nationality.

Van Diepen Van der Kroef Advocaten

[Blog] Google dépasse les 10 milliards d'URL supprimées pour violation de droit d'auteur

Dans son dernier rapport de transparence, Google dévoile des chiffres impressionnants sur la lutte contre les atteintes au droit d'auteur, ayant supprimé plus de 10 milliards...

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Novagraaf Group

EU Court Ruling Expands Copyright Protection For International Works Of Applied Art

The CJEU ruled that EU countries must protect copyrights for works of applied art that meet EU standards, regardless of where they come from or the creator's nationality.

European Union IP

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Copyright In Protection Of Works Of Applied Art - CJEU Opinion In C-227/23

Kwantum Nederland BV: Advocate General ("AG") Szpunar has delivered an opinion in the context of a request from the Netherlands Supreme Court to the CJEU for a preliminary ruling...

European Union IP

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Arthur Cox

Halloween en de bescherming van Folklore

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Celebrating Intellectual Property And Traditional Knowledge This Halloween

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Novagraaf Group

This Is How You Protect Your Intellectual Property | Part 4 | Drawings And Designs: Design Protection

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Buren

FAQ Merkontwikkeling

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Situation De L'office De La Propriété Intellectuelle Au Liban

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Novagraaf Group

De Kracht Van IE: Ergobaby

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Types Of Intellectual Property: How Much IP Is There In Any Given Product?

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

[Blog] Prix Mondiaux De L'OMPI 2024

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Scarlett Johansson vs. OpenAI: Een Vooruitblik Op Een Mogelijke Juridische Strijd

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Novagraaf Group

[Blog] La contrefaçon s'invite dans le sport : Sera-t-elle déclarée vainqueur ?

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Celebrity Trademarks: What To Do If Your Brand Is You

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Novagraaf Group

Het is zomer! Is vormgeving van ijsjes te beschermen?

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

[Blog] Hof van Beroep: Marabout's controversiële Kuifje-kunst schendt rechten van Hergé

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

Van registratie tot bescherming; Het modellenrecht

European Union IP

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Novagraaf Group

IE (Deel 3): Persoonlijkheidsrechten

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Van Iersel Luchtman Advocaten

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