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Using a trademark in a joke about the latest news is mostly allowed as a parody. However, where is the crossing line between making a parody and commercially profiting? We
In the Benelux there are no separate rules for the registration of personal names as a trademark. Since 2012 Roy Donders has become famous, thanks to various TV shows. In
A famous trademark may oppose the use of a comparable sign for completely different products. In a trademark application is filed for an orange T-Shirt that bears number 14, which
A trademark enables a company to stop other from using trademarks for similar and identical goods. Some trademark owners, however, try to stretch their rights to the very limit. Red
In 1999 New Zealander Geoff Ross introduces a new pure vodka under the name 42BELOW. Bacardi buys the company eventually, after the product turned out to be a great success,
A number of large supermarkets seems to almost enjoy offering products that are very similar to well-known brands. Until recently, the emphasis was mostly on the packaging. Nowadays they are
A trademark right does not only give protection against use by other of the trademark for similar products, but also for complementary products. The question is, however, how far does
Polo by horseback has been played since ancient antiquity. The American company Ralph Lauren uses this image as a logo for her clothing line. However, there are many other forms
Wang is a very successful fashion designer from America. In the Netherlands hij is most familiar because of the fall collection 2014 of H&M. In December of 2011 the name
In order to optimally protect the goodwill of their brand Coca Cola not only registered the word COCA COLA as a trademark, but also the figurative elements surrounding it, such
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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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