Region: Europe

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

The court considered whether the earlier mark fulfilled the five-year use requirement – and not only whether it had been registered for five years – to decide whether there was a vested right in favour of its owner.

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

In a dispute between MV Group, a leading wholesaler in the Baltic States, and AIBĖ, the largest alliance of retailers in Lithuania and Latvia, the Appeals Division has found that the figurative marks BOTTLERY and BOTELLA were confusingly similar. 

17 June 2024

The decision highlights the importance of considering implied – as well as express – comparisons when deploying comparative advertising. 

14 June 2024

These decisions are the first by national courts to interpret the CJEU’s preliminary ruling in Joined Cases C‑253/20 and C‑254/20.

13 June 2024

In this latest update, we look at the IP heads of Japan and Saudi Arabia meeting, the EUIPO revamping its new website, and much more.

12 June 2024

A potential new government may bring closer ties with the European Union and be more open to lobbying, say trademark professionals.

12 June 2024