Doll houses for children have been around for many years. However, new variations are constantly coming onto the market. In 2005 Henkes introduced a new doll house named DAAAK and applied for design protection in the European Union. Hajo introduced a similar house on the market in 2010.
Within a few years time VAKANTIEVEILINGEN.NL (vacation auctions.nl) became a leader in online auctions of vacations. In 2010 the site was named the most popular website in the travel category. Success often leads to imitation, and sure enough a competitor launched VAKANTIEVEILING.NL. VAKANTIEVEILINGEN.NL immediately sued their competitor for the use of this website.
In our last newsletter we showcased a campaign by Suit Supply, that was borderline inadmissible. The Advertising Code Committee was not given a reprieve because a new case, this time against lingerie company Sapph followed almost immediately.
Bratz is a line of toys, featuring dolls with exaggerated facial features, owned by American MGA ENTERTAINMENT. The first dolls were launched in 2001, but the real success came in 2005 / 2006 when sales reached about two billion. The growth in market share (up 40%) came at the expense of Mattel's Barbie.
A restaurant in London has started selling ice cream made from breast milk, called Baby Gaga. Fifteen young mothers supplied their milk and received an unknown payment in return. There are no English laws that prohibit the use of (human) breast milk.
Deac sells CAFEMA coffee to companies in the Netherlands. COFFEMA produces coffee machines for the professional market. In order to protect its trademark rights COFFEMA seeks to register her name as a trademark with the European authorities. Deac opposed this action, stating that coffee and coffee machines are so connected, that the market may think that the products originate from the same company.
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Among others in this issue:
• EUIPO vs Mora TV: weigering geluidsmerk
• Jägermeister vs Alte Heiler: stop Russische copycat
• Stichting Nederlandse Top 40: gericht op Benelux?
• Tijdschrift HART vs Hermitage: soortgelijkheid
• Monique Granneman: nieuwe partner Abcor
