Opposition lost as a result of Brexit
Brexit became a fact at the end of 2020. The consequences of this work in all directions. EU trade marks were automatically split in a national UK trademark (implicating double
News and information on trademarks, trademark registrations, Benelux trademark registrations, European trademark registrations, trademark registration requirements, and the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP).
Brexit became a fact at the end of 2020. The consequences of this work in all directions. EU trade marks were automatically split in a national UK trademark (implicating double
The trademark application for the HelloFresh logo has been opposed successfully by the Czech company Linea Nivnice. It argued that the HelloFresh logo is confusingly similar to its word mark
In February, Chilean teacher Yohana Agurto lost her job. Being a single mother of four, her situation got even worse when Chile went into lockdown due to the Corona outbreak.
There is a sequel to the case concerning Hema’s underwear. The question was if crocodile decorated kids underwear constitutes an infringement on the Lacoste logo. At first, the court ruled
China’s trademark register works on a “first-to-file” basis. This allows trademark hijackers to quickly claim a foreign trademark, in the hope of selling it to the trademark owner later. Some
Since 2006, the CROSSFIT trademark has been registered in the European Union for fitness training. This fitness program was conceived in America, using car tires and sandbags. The concept and
BMW has been around for almost 100 years, making motorcycles (since 1923) and cars (since 1928). The company has registered its trademark rights worldwide. In India, these rights go back
In the Benelux we do not know an exclusive right to our own name. If a company wants to claim a family name as its exclusive name, it will have
Adidas uses three parallel stripes as the distinguishing sign of its products. Characteristic is the number and the fact that the stripes are just as wide as the space between
HEKS’NKAAS (Witches’ Cheese) is a herbal cream/cheese dip and has been a hit in the Netherlands for years. When production is shifted from one party to another, the former producer
Call us: 071-5763116 or send an e-mail to: info@abcor-ip.com
Een korte introductie tekst over de nieuwsbrief waarin je uitlegt wat het is. Hoe je direct de nieuwste editie kunt lezen en hoe je je kunt abonneren. And click here for all the numbers.
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
Frambozenweg 109-111
Postbus 2134
2301 CC LEIDEN
Tel: 071-5763116
Fax: 071-5768947
E-mail: info@abcor-ip.com
Visiting address Southern part of The Netherlands
Spoorlaan 460
5038 CH TILBURG
Visiting address Belgium
Rubensstraat 104/59
TURNHOUT 2300
Abcor is a member of the following industry and quality organizations: Benelux Association of Trademark and Design Law, International Trademark Association, Advertising Law Association.