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The advocate of Port wine producers argued it could not—but the General Court of the European Union disagreed. In this case, the...
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Accessing data held by a third party in the Netherlands has become less difficult. For example, it is now possible where there are strong...
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In trademark law, descriptive designations may not be monopolised as trademarks. Such designations must remain available to all. For...
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On the next 1st of January, the Dutch procedural rules relating to evidence will change considerably, when"the Simplification and...
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Can a clothing manufacturer designate the colour of its clothes with 'champagne', or is that a violation of the Protected Designation of...
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Finally another decision that simply assumes a likelihood of confusion. The EUIPO Board of Appeal grants the opposition by the earlier...
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You are reading this newsletter because you came into contact with our firm at some point. Presumably you needed legal help with a...
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Anyone who buys a set of LEGO bricks, may resell that same set. The trademark right is then exhausted. But may a company buy used sets,...
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Museums regularly publish copyrighted works online. If the museum itself is not a copyright holder (and the copyright has not lapsed), a...
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Rihanna was SO happy with her gorgeous new sneakers and her new position as the new Creative Designer at Puma, that in December 2014, she...
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Many companies want to make it clear that a product has a positive effect on the environment, or no effect at all. Or that it is less...
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Dr. Martens' black boots with striking yellow stitching have been a staple of the fashion world since the 1960s. Initially intended as a...