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Tema Case: beware of using your trademark in a different form!

[19/05/2023] In a judgment dated of 3 May 2023, the Court confirms the decision of the Fourth Board of Appeal of the EUIPO according to which the proof of genuine use of the earlier trademark,...

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April 26, 2023: World Intellectual Property Day

[26/04/2023] Photo credit : WIPO On this World Intellectual Property Day, 26 April 2023, Germain Maureau and WIPO wish to celebrate the amazing achievements of women inventors, creators and...

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“TOBLERONE” / “GRUYERE”: two cases, two outcomes for indications of source outside the European Union

[29/03/2023] The latest news about indications of source is marked by two products so far identified as Swiss and Franco-Swiss by consumers. The case of Toblerone packaging seen from...

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Detriment to the reputation of the GOOGLE trademark by the GOOGLE CAR trademark

[15/02/2023] Photo by Mitchell Luo on Unsplash. By judgement of 1 February 2023, the CJEU considers that the Google Car trademark application is detrimental to the reputation of the Google...

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EU Design Package: modernization and simplification in sight

[14/02/2023] The long-awaited proposals for a revised European directive and revised regulation on Designs have been released. At this stage, they provide for several interesting...

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Metabirkins Case: Hermès won its lawsuit against Mason Rothschild and its NFTs

[13/02/2023] Photo by nic chi on Unsplash. The “Metabirkin” NFT lawsuit opposing Hermes to the digital artist Mason Rothschild ended on 8 February. The French luxury company accused...

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Mauritius Joins the Hague Agreement

[08/02/2023] On 6 February 2023, Mauritius joined the Hague Agreement for the international registration of industrial designs. Mauritius becomes thus the 70th contracting party to the...

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Madrid System: what’s new?

[01/02/2023] From 1st February, the Madrid System concerning the international registration of trademarks changes. Hence, graphic reproductions of international registration will no...

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Rolex case: the importance of the evidence supporting the injury to the reputed mark

[30/01/2023] The opposition lodged by Rolex against a figurative mark representing a crown and filed for “Clothing, footwear, headgear” was rejected by EUIPO, in particular on the...

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Louboutin vs Amazon: the CJUE rules in favour of Louboutin

[29/12/2022] In the dispute between the famous shoe brand Louboutin and Amazon, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled on the responsibility of the marketplace in its preliminary...

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Liberalization of automotive spare parts: introduction of a “repair clause”

The Law no 2021-1104 of 22 August 2021 on the fight against climate change and strengthening resilience in the face of its effects was published in the Official Journal of 24 August...

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Game over for Louis Vuitton’s chequerboard

[09/12/2022] The EU General Court recently put an end to the legal saga involving Louis Vuitton’s figurative mark representing the famous chequerboard pattern. After recognizing the...

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