Region: Denmark

The case shows that a series of products can be protected against imitation provided that it has sufficient distinctiveness.

17 November 2023

A dispute involving the GI Scotch Whisky has led to a more harmonised approach between the DKPTO and EUIPO. It also highlights that consumer surveys are a powerful tool when evidence of public perception is required.

15 June 2023

The publishing of the latest edition of the Nice Classification on 1 January 2023 provides clarity for applicants by highlighting disparities among the Scandinavian approaches to navigating trademark registration in digital marketplaces.

13 April 2023

In our latest round-up, we look at ICANN kicking off its CEO search, Lego facing a copyright and trademark suit against an independent fashion artist, and much more.

17 March 2023

Among EU member states, Denmark is a particularly challenging jurisdiction in which to register single colour marks. Its high threshold for registration challenges applicants to provide solid evidence to demonstrate the need to protect a particular colour.

09 February 2023

Entertainment, marketing and brand management professionals are bracing for impact as legislators propose full disclosure of photo enhancement for commercial use.

10 November 2022

A recent case demonstrates the complicated practice surrounding the scope of protection of company names, trademarks and business identifiers. Even though the mark LEGALTECH was considered descriptive of a wide range of services, and not used commercially, it was still found to be protected against very similar company names.

23 August 2022

Musicians are increasingly entering the metaverse to distribute their work, using NFTs as the vehicle for doing so. With huge money involved, the music industry may be at the forefront of a new era, and IP and entertainment lawyers will need to be on their toes.

09 June 2022

As the mark at issue was found to have limited distinctive character, a significant marketing effort would have been necessary in order to obtain protection as a trademark.

18 May 2022

Vast sums of capital are being poured into IP protection in the NFT space, however, infringement is rife, the legislation is still vague and there is no formal dispute resolution process. The time is ripe for trademark-owning companies to incorporate NFTs into their existing IP and branding strategies.

12 May 2022