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Anyone who keeps up with the latest trends will surely have heard of ‘dupes.’ These are products marketed as (often much cheaper)...
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The signs ‘ANIMAL FARM’ and ‘1984’ – the titles of George Orwell’s well-known books – are not valid EU trade marks for books, films,...
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ANWB owns a registered clothing trademark HUMANATURE. A cease-and-desist letter from ANWB is not enough to prompt Canada Goose (producing...
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Almost everyone has bought something on Marktplaats at some point. It is an accessible way to purchase second-hand items at an attractive...
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Quantum is a real estate specialist that develops and manages real estate projects and provides asset management services. Quantum...
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Finally, the CJEU published its long-awaited judgment in the joint cases MIO & Konektra. A utilitarian object is protected by copyright...
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Every year in March, the LinkedIn feed of every lawyer and in-house counsel fills up with posts along the lines of: "Honored and grateful...
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In Stokke/Cybex et al. (in Dutch), the Gelderland District Court imposed preliminary injunctions: the IRIS Chair of the German company...
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A distinctive trademark makes a brand easily recognizable to consumers. But what if another party later registers a mark that comes too...
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In trademark law, descriptive terms cannot be monopolized as trademarks. Such indications must remain available for everyone. For...
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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...