Region: Europe

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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