Die Sichtbarkeit von Bauelementen komplexer Erzeugnisse i.S.d. § 4 DesignG beurteilt sich sowohl aus Sicht des Endnutzers als auch aus Sicht eines externen Betrachters. Dabei muss das Bauelement nicht zu jedem Zeitpunkt der...more
The use of NFTs ("Non-fungible Tokens") can constitute a trademark infringement. This was recently decided by the IP Chamber of the Court of Rome (Tribunale di Roma, decision of 20 July 2022, ref. 32072/2022). The court...more
Durch die Nutzung von NFTs ("non-fungible tokens") können Markenrechte verletzt werden. Dies hat kürzlich die Kammer für geistiges Eigentum des Gerichts erster Instanz in Rom entschieden (Tribunale di Roma, Entscheidung v....more
Wird ein Zeichen allein in der Werbung markenrechtsverletzend genutzt, kann der Schadensersatzanspruch dennoch im Rahmen der Lizenzanalogie auf Basis einer Umsatzlizenz berechnet werden. Lizenzmindernd könne aber die...more
The trademark "MALLE" remains cancelled. The EUIPO`s Board of Appeal had upheld a corresponding decision of the Cancellation Division in December 2020. This decision was now also confirmed by the (European) General Court...more
Die Marke „MALLE“ bleibt gelöscht. Die Beschwerdekammer des EUIPO hatte im Dezember 2020 eine entsprechende Entscheidung der Löschungsabteilung aufrechterhalten. Diese Entscheidung wurde nun auch durch das EuG bestätigt,...more
Eine geschützte Ursprungsbezeichnung („g.U.“) kann auch durch eine unerlaubte Benutzung für Dienstleistungen verletzt sein. Der geografische Herkunftsschutz sei nicht ausschließlich auf Benutzungen im Zusammenhang mit...more
A protected designation of origin (“PDO”) may also be infringed by use for services. According to the ECJ in a recently published decision (C-783/19), the protection of geographical indications is not exclusively limited to...more
In a recent ruling by the Regional Court Hamburg (Case No. 308 O 431/17), the court awarded the heirs of children's book author Astrid Lindgren a right to information ...more
2/9/2021
/ Books ,
Copyright ,
Copyright Infringement ,
Copyright Litigation ,
Copyright Registration ,
Damages ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Musical Sound Recordings ,
Publishers
A well-known Swiss chocolate manufacturer has been trying to achieve trademark protection for its golden Easter bunny for several years now. So far, its endeavours have been unsuccessful: The trademark application for the...more
In a recent decision, the Cancellation Division of the European Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) declared the word trademark MALLE invalid. According to the EUIPO, especially the German public would have understood the...more
2020 brings significant changes in the field of trademark law for proceedings before the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO). By 1 May 2020 – for the first time – there will be administrative proceedings for declaration...more
Das Jahr 2020 bringt bedeutende Änderungen im Bereich der markenrechtlichen Verfahren vor dem Deutschen Patent und Markenamt (DPMA) mit sich. Zum 1. Mai 2020 wird es erstmals ein amtliches Verfallsverfahren sowie ein...more
As the saying goes, it's the most wonderful time of the year – but it is also the busiest time for retailers. As merchants seek to cash in on the holiday shopping rush, we are noticing trends that have potentially significant...more
12/9/2019
/ Algorithms ,
Amazon Echo ,
Analytics ,
Apple ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
China ,
Competition ,
Connected Items ,
Contests & Promotions ,
EU ,
Google ,
Green Marketing ,
Holidays ,
Imports ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marketing ,
Misleading Statements ,
Ownership of Works ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Section 301 ,
Smart Devices ,
Tariffs ,
Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices
So far you have probably only heard of blockchain in connection with financial transactions and Bitcoins.
Well, that should change soon. Blockchain is the catch-all term for technology that permanently records transactions...more
7/17/2019
/ Blockchain ,
Chain of Custody ,
Chain of Distribution ,
Counterfeit Goods Regulation ,
Counterfeiting ,
Databases ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
Fashion Industry ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Popular ,
Retail Market ,
Retail Sales ,
Supply Chain
In the case “Tork”, for which the judgement was released earlier this year, the Federal Supreme Court (FSC) had to decide to what extent “aiding and abetting trademark infringement” is constituted if paper towels are...more
In its case “beauty for less”, for which the judgement was released earlier this year, the Federal Supreme Court (FSC) ruled that a trademark owner cannot oppose resale advertising with the argument that the advertising is...more
5/29/2019
/ Advertising ,
Brand ,
EU ,
German Federal Supreme Court ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Personal Care Products ,
Product Packaging ,
Resales Agreements ,
Retail Market ,
Trademark Exhaustion ,
Trademarks
3D-printing changes the way we develop products: an idea can be transformed into a tangible product faster than ever, and it is not even expensive anymore....more
MARKENRECHTSMODERNISIERUNGSGESETZ (MaMoG) ZUR UMSETZUNG DER EU-MARKENRECHTSLINIE 2015/2436 TRITT IN KRAFT -
Am 14. Januar 2019 trat die Novellierung des Markengesetzes durch das MaMoG in Kraft, mit der eine Reihe von...more
2/1/2019
/ Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patents ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Trademarks
The retail and fashion industries may be transforming at a rapid pace, but the Hogan Lovells Retail and Fashion Group will make sure you are on-trend. ...more
1/24/2019
/ 3D Printing ,
Advertising ,
Analytics ,
Class Action ,
Data Privacy ,
E-Commerce ,
EU ,
Fashion Industry ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Geo-Blocking ,
Health Claims ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Retailers ,
Licensing Rights ,
Natural Products ,
Organic ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Subscription Services ,
TCPA
The following short posts covering competition issues in influencer advertising, trademark distinctiveness for media services and limitations to the power of reputation are translated from our German language blog. ...more
11/30/2018
/ Advertising ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Endorsements ,
Germany ,
Influencers ,
Inherently Distinctive ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Marketing ,
Online Endorsements ,
Social Media ,
Trademarks ,
Websites
Datenschutzgrundverordnung stark im Zeichen des Datenschutzes. Viele Unternehmen hatten die Mammut-Aufgabe, die relevanten Anforderungen des Datenschutzes an die Verarbeitung personenbezogener Daten umzusetzen.
...more
10/25/2018
/ Advertising ,
Automotive Industry ,
Confidential Business Information (CBI) ,
Copyright ,
Data Breach ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Influencers ,
Infringement ,
Instagram ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Likelihood of Confusion ,
News Stories ,
Patents ,
Porsche ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Social Media ,
Unified Patent Court
Kurze Einleitung -
Liebe Leserin, lieber Leser,
das vergangene Jahr war turbulent: der Amtsantritt Donald Trumps, der Höhenflug des Bitcoin, die Bundestagswahl und vieles mehr beschäftigten - und überraschten - uns....more
2/2/2018
/ Blockchain ,
Copyright ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Design Patent ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Kodak ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Publishers ,
Slogans ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks
Kurze Einleitung -
Liebe Leserin, lieber Leser,
diesen Monat ist es endlich wieder soweit. Der IPunkt kehrt in neuem Gewand zurück.
Passend hierzu haben unsere Autoren die neuesten Updates im Bereich des IPMT kurz...more
11/9/2017
/ Anti-Competitive ,
Blockchain ,
Data Protection ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
EU ,
Germany ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Patents ,
Smart Contracts ,
Trademark Registration ,
Trademarks