Many believe that the registration of a logo provides limited protection, but current jurisprudence shows the opposite. The LOCK case and the recent decision concerning the logo of Nationale Nederlanden

For the new Magnum Ice-cream campaign, Unilever files the trademark RELEASE THE BEAST. The trademark is claimed for ice cream and ice lollies. Monster opposes on the basis of its

Three Dutch professional football players launch the fashion trademark BALR in 2013. The black and white T-shirts with the print BALR have become popular and well-known. Especially when Angel di

In many countries trademarks have to be used within 5 years, if not, third parties can initiate a cancellation procedure. Could this rule be used, to obtain a well-known trademark

Well-known trademarks have a broader protection against third parties that seek to take advantage of their reputation. How far does the protection reach?
For many years, Apple has been one

VIAGRA is one of Pfizer’s main trademarks. Since its introduction in 1998, the product is a great success with a yearly revenue of little over a billion Euros. The product

Trademarks may not be confusingly similar. The trademarks are being compared in order to decide if this is the case. The judge compares the trademarks visually, phonetically and conceptually. However,

In the year 2001, tapas restaurant ‘the Encounter’ opens its doors in the city of Nijmegen. They register their logo for catering services, in order to protect the goodwill of

Drinkopoly is a remarkable game. Basically, the main goal is to drink with your friends. As you can imagine, playing the game is a unique experience every time, because one

When is the use of a text or design Trademark infringement? An important question, since the increasing use of words and bright colors on t-shirts and sweaters.
H&M sells sweaters