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?
14
Jan
What a trademark is like everyone can see… but, is it so obvious indeed? Part III
A PATTERN
Yet another kind of unconventional trademarks (namely, not the most common ones, such as word, word-figurative or figurative marks) is a mark being a pattern.
A trademark, which is a pattern, is a mark which consists...
10
Dec
Everyone can see what a trademark is like… but, is it always so obvious indeed? Part II
POSITIONAL TRADEMARK
As I have already mentioned in my first article in this series ("Everyone can see what a trademark is like..." Part I), a trademark, according to legal definition, is any sign which is capable of...
01
Dec
Everyone can see what a trademark is like… but, is it always so obvious indeed? Part I
According to legal definition, a trademark is any sign which is capable of distinguishing the goods of one undertaking from the goods of other undertakings, and also capable of being represented in the Trademark Register...
26
Nov
Troubles of a Polish leading deli meat producer – a dispute over exclusive rights
The gourmets of deli meats are undoubtedly well-familiar with the word-figurative trademark which represents the characteristic logo of a master butcher along with the words "HENRYK KANIA". The owner of the trademark - the company...
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.
17
Oct
Fewer trademark registrations in Poland, the growing number of Polish entrepreneurs choosing the EUTM registration
After the years 2016 and 2017, which were abundant in national trademark applications filed in the Polish Patent Office, a significant decrease in the number of applications occurred in the year 2018. However the number of the European Union Trademarks filed in 2018 reflects the upward trend which has been observed in the recent years in the growing number of EUTM applications filed by the Polish companies.
08
Aug
Devil’s tricks still being played…
… or how to determine the date of the beginning of the 5-year period for declaring lapse of protection in Poland of international trademarks after the implementation of Directive no. 2015/2436?
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.
10
Jun
Automatic alerts of .eu domain name registrations equivalent to the European Union Trademarks – a new tool available from now to EUTM applicants and holders
Owing to strengthening collaboration between the European Registry for Internet Domains (EURiD) and the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the applicants and holders of the European Union trademarks will be able to receive automatic...