Or how to track down Santa's home by following trademark registrations
Recently, trips to Rovaniemi, a town in northern Finland considered the true home of Santa Claus, have become increasingly popular. These trips are organized by...
14
Aug
Is Martin’s croissant already an infringement of Saint Martin’s croissant? Protection of geographical indications in this context
In Poland, particularly in the city of Poznań, the tradition of baking Saint Martin's croissants is an important part of the Saint Martin's Day celebrations. The croissants, filled with a distinctive mixture of white poppy...
06
Aug
A brand that sounds familiar. A few remarks on audio branding and trademark protection
More and more companies are reaching for tools beyond standard visual elements when building their identity. One of these tools gaining popularity is audio branding – distinctive sounds that help immediately recognize the brand and...
04
Aug
Patent examination of the state of the art, patentability, patent purity – what are they and what is the difference between them?
Patent examination is the foundation for successfully obtaining industrial property rights, such as patents for inventions and protection rights for utility models, and for launching new solutions in the form of products or technologies. Those...
14
Jul
How to indicate registered exclusive rights? There is already a new symbol for registered EU designs
After one has celebrated a successful grant of the protection right, then it lies in the interest of the right owner to indicate properly that the given item enjoys protection deriving from the obtained exclusive...
29
Oct
Halloween – celebration and intellectual property
As the end of October is approaching, one can observe as Halloween related articles are being displayed in stores and supermarkets.
Halloween is a festival of ghosts which is observed on 31st October. This festival does...