Region: Europe

UK unveils online fraud charter; AI copyright infringement cases rise; Hong Kong TV airs IP series – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at new research revealing community disagreement over the value of IP, ICANN81 heading to Istanbul, and much more.

01 December 2023

INTERCRUISES v INCRUISES: Board of Appeal incorrectly held that evidence of use was unrelated to travel agency services

The General Court annulled the decision of the EUIPO Board of Appeal in these opposition proceedings, reiterating that the evidence of genuine use must be assessed as a whole.

01 December 2023

Only one week left to nominate for the 2024 WTR Industry Awards

The trademark community has just one week left to nominate its leading in-house departments and leaders for the prestigious WTR Industry Awards 2024 and the forthcoming edition of the WTR 300.

01 December 2023

EUIPO Board of Appeal rejects motion mark for cheese

The Board of Appeal confirmed that the motion mark, which consisted of cutting an oval cheese with a knife and then assembling the pieces into a heart shape, lacked distinctiveness.

30 November 2023

A Closer Look at Patent Registration Strategies

Featured in Inside India’s IP Market: a Guide 2024

While India is emerging as a global player in innovation, it falls behind other major economies in terms of the number of patent filings. To ensure that progress continues, applicants must consider India’s IP market conditions and utilise them for effective registration.

30 November 2023

General Court confirms reputation of MASTERS mark for golf tournaments

The court confirmed that the registration of I MASTER.GOLF in Classes 9, 38, 42 and 45 was likely to take unfair advantage of the reputation of the earlier mark MASTERS.

29 November 2023

easyGroup unsuccessful in EASYOFFICE appeal

The decision highlights that, while evidence of actual confusion is not a requirement, it can be a persuasive factor when it comes to longstanding co-existence.

29 November 2023

FIFA releases 2026 IP guidelines; Meta and Christian Louboutin file joint suit; Grok domain infringement rife – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at a long-running AIG dispute concluding with a settlement, US Customs seizing copycat of a rare collectors’ watch, and much more.

28 November 2023

Versailles Court of Appeal finds infringement of renowned 3D Mikado trademark

The case highlights that a 3D trademark consisting of the shape of the product can become well known - and thus benefit from a broader scope of protection.

28 November 2023

Exhaustion and relabelling: Supreme Court rules that prominent use of MySoda brand on certain labels was infringing

The Supreme Court has issued a final decision in the longstanding battle over the refilling and relabelling of SodaStream carbon dioxide bottles.

28 November 2023

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