The process of choosing the name for one’s brand does not seem to be easy. The market of today is full of thousands of products and it is becoming more and more difficult to invent...
03
Dec
A bunch of Italian entrepreneurs are still trying to register a trademark with the symbol of cannabis – do such marks really incite consumers to use illegal substances?
In my previous publications on IP Blog I have already discussed the problems encountered by applicants in connection with registration of trademarks having some reference to hemp and cannabis (The symbol of cannabis is contrary...
17
Feb
A trademark cannot contain the symbol of cannabis. But is it always so sure?
A trademark cannot contain the symbol of cannabis. Such was the decision of the General Court of the European Union issued on 16 December 2019, which we broadly commented in one of our previous IP...
02
Dec
Can XOXO be a trademark? The Court of the European Union says NO!
Can XOXO be registered as a trademark? The Court of the European Union decided that it cannot. Is it a further step of getting the practice stricter and stricter in the scope of assessing registrability...
16
Sep
The symbol of cannabis is contrary to public policy and a trademark containing it cannot be registered in the European Union.
In a judgment of December 12th 2019, in case T-683/18, the General Court (Seventh Chamber) stated that a trademark referring to cannabis cannot be registered, as it is contrary to public policy in the meaning of...
05
May
Trademarks and coronavirus
Coronavirus pandemic does not only have serious impact upon our health, but it also affects our whole functioning with regard to many aspects, such as remote working, organization of social life, or limitations in sport...
25
Mar
Registered designs have a chance to win the prestigious EUIPO award – still open for submitting new designs to participate
Till 8th May 2020 the owners of registered Community Designs may submit their entries to the international contest DesignEuropa Awards.
31
Jan
“R in a circle” or what the symbols next to trademarks mean
Today we are answering a number of questions that are continuously puzzling you: When the symbol (R) can be used? What does (TM) stand for? What other symbols can also be used to denote one’s rights?
18
Oct
BREXIT – what will happen with European Union Trademarks and Community Designs?
As the exit day is approaching, it is a good moment to take a look at the consequences that are looming on the horizon for the owners of the European Union Trademarks and the Community Designs.
10
Jul
Is registration of a trademark becoming more and more tricky?
The Polish Patent Office, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the EU Court are tightening the requirements for trademark registration.
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