THE WHY AND HOW OF IP- EPISODE 3
With economic globalization, more and more overseas companies are active in the Chinese market. While participating in market activities, having your brands protected in China is very important. Since both […]
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ON THE PINK “BUTTERFLY EFFECT” IN TRADEMARK LAW “VENTE-PRIVEE” CASE: DENOUEMENT?
In a ruling of 3 October 2019, the Paris court of first instance revoked the semi-figurative trademark “vente-privée” (which may be translated: private-sale) associated with the drawing of a butterfly, […]
Brexit – Final sprint to claim the rights of your EU applications
There are only a few days left to secure your prior trademark and design rights in the United Kingdom. 30 September 2021 is the last day of the nine-month transition […]
WILD STYLE1
Fashion, graffiti flavor
Rarely has a movement of counter-culture so quickly won the favor of the general public, and gained in respectability at the whim of fashion. “Street art” – we will use […]
“All may be lost through wanting too much1 ” or when applicants are reminded that bad faith has its limits, even/especially in trade mark law
Since time immemorial, there have always been some who have been tempted interpret basic principles a little freely to circumvent, or even abuse, trade mark law, but the courts are […]
Wanting to be the Author of a Protected Work is not enough… Or when a lack of Originality catches up with you
At some point all of us try our hand at taking photographs or at drawing (though ‘doodling’ would perhaps be a more fitting term in some cases). However, the fact […]