In the Netherlands the strongest trademarks are Google en Cliniclowns. Google is not only the
strongest mark in the Netherlands, but worldwide as well. The trademark is estimated to be worth more than $ 100 billion. The value of Google has increased more than 16% last year alone.
François Mol has joined our firm on January 1st. After finishing law school François has worked for various trademark agencies, increasing his experience with each of them. In the past few years he worked for Arnolds & Siedsma, Considine Consultants and Bouma. At Abcor he will focus mostly on the national market.
Kipling has registered her device as a European Community trademark. The device has a prominent place on all of Kipling’s products. Because of this Kipling’s bags are easily identified. Upon encountering a similar looking device from her competition Wibra, Kipling immediately filed a lawsuit. The outcome was quite sensational, as were the damages to be paid, € 640,000.- in total, to Kipling.
Both Auping and Phi-ton sell beds and mattresses. Phi-ton advertises with the slogan "you've never slept this well" and "the highest comfort for all ages".
Auping advertises with the slogan "no bed ventilates better" (the commercial in which 1200 liters of water falls on the mattress).
Joking about the police can cost you dearly. in January of this year, a 16-year-old girl was fined for wearing the image of a man urinating on the police logo on her coat. This constituted Infringement of trademark- and copyright law, after the police felt offended and confiscated the coat.
Lions and the color orange are symbols which a majority of people associate with Dutch athletes. Elements that can be freely used by anyone.
One of the most successful promotions during the European Championships was Blokker's howler shirt. It is nice to be associated, but you surely must prevent someone else from taking off with your idea. For that reason, Blokker had the shirt registered as a European model in March, to prevent others from taking advantage of it.
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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
