Is it that easy to become a patent holder? You have invented something and you are sure you are already an „unofficial patent holder“. Well, unfortunately it’s not that simple. Follow us and learn more about patents and intellectual property law. When do we speak of a patent?If your development is new, the first requirement […]
My invention. My patent. Is that right? Weiterlesen »
With the ECJ ruling of April 28, 2022, it was decided that a preliminary injunction can be issued in patent infringement cases even if the patent in dispute has not yet been proven to be legally valid in two-sided opposition or nullity proceedings. According to previous case law, in order for a preliminary injunction to
Preliminary Injunction´s EuGH Decision Weiterlesen »
The likelihood of confusion is a term from trade mark law that you may have already heard if you are familiar with the IP-Law world. A trade mark proprietor may bring a number of trademark law claims not only against identical trademarks but also against similar trademarks if there is a likelihood of confusion on
Risk of brand confusion: the case Weiterlesen »
ECJ Judt. v. 24.03.2022, Case C-433/20 If a private individual uploads a copyright-protected work to a cloud, this person is legally speaking is making a copy – and thus infringing copyright. However, this can be justified by the exception of private copying, according to the ECJ. If a person uploads a copyrighted work to a
Cloud Uploads and Copyright Infringement: the case Weiterlesen »
