The general issue of what a trademark is and its legal definition was already discussed in the previous parts of this series. Apart from the most popular trademarks, such as word, word-figurative or figurative marks,...
27
May
Facebook sued for trademark infringement
In mid-2019 Facebook, Inc. presented the logo of its own cryptocurrency - Libra, which was to be handled by a subsidiary company — Calibra. Shortly after presenting the trademark, it was found to be highly...
20
May
What a trademark is like everyone can see… but, is it so obvious indeed? Part 5 – a sound
Now, let us have a closer look at yet another kind of unconventional trademarks (apart from the most popular ones, such as word, word-figurative or figurative marks) – a sound trademark. A sound trademark is a mark which consists exclusively of a sound, or a combination of sounds.
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...
04
May
What a trademark is like everyone can see… but, is it so obvious indeed? Part 4 – a color
The issue of what a trademark is and what is its legal definition was discussed in the previous parts of this series (You can read it here).
One more kind of unconventional trademarks (those apart from...
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?
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...
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