Region: European Union

DTTM Operations LCC, which manages Donald Trump’s IP rights, was partially successful in opposition proceedings against a German businessman’s application for TRUMP.

19 June 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at the EasyGroup boss complaining of a “new trend” among UK courts ruling “not in favour of trademark owners”, and much more. 

18 June 2024

Reshaping European design and trademark law, Professor Kur has made an impact far beyond the walls of academia.

17 June 2024

The reputation acquired in the market by a word element in a trademark application may be relevant when assessing the likelihood of confusion with an earlier mark.

17 June 2024

The General Court has pared back on the goods and services allowed under the BIG MAC trademark registration in this long-running dispute between McDonald’s and Supermac’s.

11 June 2024

The evidence did not convincingly demonstrate the degree of recognition of the NETFLIX marks or that the marks were known by a significant part of the relevant public on the relevant date. 

10 June 2024

The EUIPO’s Cancellation Division found that the relevant consumers were likely to establish a mental ‘link’ between the contested sign and the French fashion house’s earlier LV mark.

07 June 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at Matter Labs abandoning the ZK trademark after a crypto backlash, Abion acquiring Lane IP, and much more.

07 June 2024

The decision confirms that the quality of being “decorative” does not presuppose a lack of distinctiveness. 

06 June 2024

McDonald’s has failed to provide evidence that its BIG MAC mark is used for more than just meat sandwiches, the EU General Court has ruled. The judgment is a “wake-up call” for owners of well-known marks, practitioners say.   

05 June 2024