15 Dec, 2023 A valid position mark for sneakers By Maarten Haak Position marks for decorative elements on footwear tend to be refused due to a lack of distinctiveness (art. 7 (1)(b) of the EUTMR)....
14 Dec, 2023 Jiskefet encyclopedia remains sticker-free By Mathijs Peijnenburg We previously wrote about the dispute between the creators of the wellknown Dutch satire group ‘Jiskefet’ and the author of the Jiskefet...
14 Dec, 2023 About copyright on a table By Moïra Truijens The Court of Justice has received questions from the Swedish court about copyright on a table (see photo). A work of applied art to be...
12 Dec, 2023 Neutralization in European trademark conflicts is not a general rule By Maarten Haak The concept of ‘neutralization’ is becoming a general principle rather than an exception to the rule. This can be detrimental to owners...
12 Dec, 2023 Rubik's Cube on appeal: copyright on design By Moïra Truijens Spin Master markets the well-known Rubik's Cube. Goliath offers another "cube-shaped game object" on the market, the NexCube. Does the...
12 Dec, 2023 Copyright meets ad agencies using (generative) artificial intelligence By Daniël Haije Using ChatGPT, Midjourney, Dall-E 2, Stable Diffusion and other AI applications in the production of advertising campaigns is super...
12 Dec, 2023 Louboutin-Amazon decision does not apply to ordinary market places By Moïra Truijens Mathijs Peijnenburg Fruugo is an ordinary online marketplace: retailers upload and sell their own products on Fruugo, while Fruugo does not sell goods...