Every year, countless trademark agency rankings are published, making it hard to see the forest for the trees. However, a few rankings truly matter to our firm—those based on reviews
After acquiring Bureau Blanchard, trademark agency Abcor took over Anchor IP’s client portfolio last summer. The acquisition was expected because Abcor has indicated that it wants to grow not only
The start of a new year often marks the beginning of new rankings of trademark agencies worldwide. Some of these rankings are particularly important to us because they are conducted
In January, the final oral exams were held as part of the Professional Training of Benelux Trademark and Design Attorneys. This exam marks the culmination of the two-year course. This
As of September 1, 2023, Monique Granneman will transfer to Abcor European Trademark and Design Agency. With her arrival, Abcor is even better able to serve the growing customer base.
After almost two years, my role as the chairman of the BMM has come to an end. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to achieve all the goals I have set.
After being listed in the WTR1000, Abcor has also been included in the IP STARS ranking this year. Managing IP annually conducts research among IP-firms and their clients in 70
It remains an evil that we cannot rid: misleading and phantom invoices. When someone applies for a trademark to be registered, the applicant often receives a letter or invoice from
In order to secure continued support of its customers IP assets, Buro Blanchard decided to formalize the collaboration with Abcor trademark agency of Leiden, the Netherlands.
Buro Blanchard and Abcor
Trademark agencies are ranked annually based on independent assessments by clients, carried out by several different organizations. These rankings are of great importance, as it gives a firm recognition of
Zoeloe van der Linden (left) and Louis Keijzer (right) have recently joined team Abcor. Zoeloe has previously worked at Novagraaf for 6 years, ever since graduating from law school. Within
Many EU trademark holders have been approached by a firm named Levin Nyman & Partners recently. This Finnish company offers renewals of EU trade marks at excessive prices. If signed
I would like to finish by the fact that, due to the increasing attention to IP rights, it is now clear to the business world, that IP protection is an
Every year many rankings of trademark agencies are published. These are important of course for us as an office and for companies seeking representative. The WTR1000 (World Trademark Review 2021)
Fraudulent invoices are an ineradicable pest in our business, it is getting worse and worse. Recently invoices were sent using the logos of the official trademark authorities like BOIP, EUIPO
This January 17th our colleague Jos van der Linden passed the final exam of the 2 year professional training and certification program of the Benelux association of Trademark and Design
Starting last summer, Sezen Sümer joined Abcor’s team as a trademark assistant, after doing her thesis research within our office. She wrote about the problems that arise as a result
This spring Ellen Streekstra and Tanja Oosterman joined Abcor. Ellen has been active as a trademark attorney for 20 years. She gained a lot of experience at various trademark agencies,
The annual CTA China Trademark Festival is one of the biggest IP conferences in China with over a 1500 attendees. MARQUES hosted the forum ’Chinese brands go to Europe’ in
In January 2019 Abcor has been recommended as Dutch experts in the field of Intellectual Property Law. Last week we were informed to be nominated for best Trademark Law firm
After part 1 (tradenames and trademarks), part 2 (protection of ideas), part 3 (designs and design protection) and part 4 (advertising), this spring part 5 (online) of the eBook series
In our profession, fraudulent or misleading invoices remain an ineradicable evil, which is spreading all over Europe. It is important that companies file a report (in the Netherlands there is
Per April 1, Mirjam de Werd and Frank Schouten joined the Abcor team in Leiden. Mirjam de Werd started her career at a trademark agency and made a transfer to
Spring this year, part 4 of the eBook series IE- in bedrijf, which Theo-Willem co-authors was launched. The series follows the life cycle of a company (from start to sale).
A well-known phenomenon in our business are the so called ghost invoices. Unfortunately they are all too common, even these days. Invoices are sent to trademark owners after they filed
For the first time a suspect has been condemned, in the Netherlands, to 18 months in prison for sending fake invoices. By the end of March this year, the court
In the fall of last year part 2 of the eBook series IE- in bedrijf, which Theo-Willem coauthors was launched. The series follows the life cycle of a company (from
In the summer part 3 of the eBook series IE- in bedrijf, which Theo-Willem coauthors, was launched. The series follows the life cycle of a company (from start to sale).
This past month the first part of the eBook series IE-in bedrijf (IP-in company), for which we are the co-author, was launched. The series follows the life cycle of a
A little over 5 years ago the time was ripe for a new kind of trademark agency in the Benelux. On October 1st 2007 Abcor was launched as a new
An unfortunate, and seemingly indestructible element of our business are ghost invoices. Companies, from parts unknown, send non suspecting applicants of new trademarks an invoice, in return for something that
An unfortunate, and seemingly indestructible element of our business are ghost invoices. Companies, from parts unknown, send non suspecting applicants of new trademarks an invoice, in return for something that
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
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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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