Articles about copyright, design, infringements, look-a-likes, portrait rights and passing off.
Fortuna has a website with information on boat trips. On one of the pages a picture is shown of Volendam, comparable with the picture below, without a notification of who
The shape of furniture (and other shapes of applied arts) can be easily protected with a design registration. This can be licensed to third parties and can be used in
The Dutch company Avelon designs and manufactures clothing including a special jacket. The most special about the jacket: the combination suede leather and contrasting pink zipper that runs in a
UGG Australia is a worldwide success. In order to protect the shape of the boot, the American producer registers a design in the European Union in 2008. Typical elements of
The Dutch Court of Cassation has recently given a very clear verdict on the extent of copyright law. Can a style or trend be protected against passing off if no
Lego offers an entire range of products such as doors, trees and miniature figurines (e.g. fireman) to use in combination with their famous blocks.
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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
Happy Point rents and sells inflatable dolls. When an almost identical doll is spotted Happy Point starts a procedure. The opposing party claims that the dolls are not protected by
Some months ago a German priest launched a website aimed at informing young believers about the Bible. Using reshaped Playmobil figures the priest depicted scenes from both the Old and
The sex life of Tintin has occupied many people for years. After his earlier exploits, this time Tintin is making love to men in Spain.
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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
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