A registered trade mark is evidenced in a deed for the trade mark proprietor and results in principle in monopolistic trade mark protection in favour of the proprietor for the territory applied for. The existence of the trade mark right can largely be proved by the deed as such. A registered trade mark can be […]
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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
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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
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The year of IP-Success: What every business owner shall know According to the official EPO Website “The European Patent Office (EPO) received 188 600 applications in 2021, up 4.5% on the previous year and the highest number to date. The EPO’s Patent Index 2021, published today, shows that patent filings rebounded significantly last year after a
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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
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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
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Working in intellectual property law and administration in Germany or more generally in Europe sounds like a lot of fun and innovation. The topic itself is not very popular and this is absolutely not a subject that kids learn at school – a pity, actually. However, If you are interested in design, trademark and innovation
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A warning notice serves to settle disputes out of court when asserting claims for removal and injunctive relief. If a rights holder discovers an infringement of his or her rights, he or she will not immediately take legal action, but will seek an out-of-court settlement. He will directly request the infringer to stop the infringement
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