NGE On Demand: Trademark Updates Post Brexit with Andrea Fuelleman
The UK Court of Appeal has for the first time chosen to diverge from a decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), making use of the powers given to it following the UK's exit from the European Union....more
The General Court of the European Union ruled on December 12 that the Cannabis Store Amsterdam logo was unregistrable as violative of public policy and morality because it would encourage illegal activity. This decision is...more
In a recent decision, the Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office held Hasbro’s MONOPOLY registration partially invalid. This decision, if it is not appealed, will have a significant impact on...more
Hasbro Inc. (Hasbro), owner of the well-loved board game Monopoly, suffered a defeat on 22 July 2019, before the EUIPO Board of Appeal in relation to the MONOPOLY trade mark....more
On January 15, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) revoked McDonald’s registered trademark, “Big Mac.” The name “Big Mac” had been protected in the EU for more than 20 years under international classes...more