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servicemarks: O2 gives Deutsche Telekom Magenta Blues
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Dienstag, 4. September 2007. O2 gives Deutsche Telekom Magenta Blues. Yet another colour CTM cancellation action. On the face of it, Red Bull. Have only little in common. While the incumbent former telecoms monopolist struggles hard to reverse the trend of a steadily declining clientele, Red Bull's sales of its Energy Drink have been growing at a breathtaking pace. When it comes to trade marks, however, they face a similar problem. More specifically Art. 4 of the Regulation. Which reads as follows,.
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servicemarks: ECJ endorses the concept of trademark series...
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Donnerstag, 20. September 2007. ECJ endorses the concept of trademark series. And rules on the prevalence of European provisions relating to the use requirement. After a few less inspiring judgments. The ECJ has broken new ground in endorsing the concept of serial marks in its judgment on the Bainbridge matter. In a visibly angry judgment, the Court dismissed the claimant's arguments, while ruling on a number of interesting questions, not always to the trademark owners' benefit. Il Ponte Finanziaria,.
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servicemarks: Ferrero vs. UEFA, part II
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Mittwoch, 5. September 2007. Ferrero vs. UEFA, part II. Lately, there has been an interesting inflation of EM 2008 marks registered in Germany. It offers an insight into a highly interesting legal fight between Ferrero and UEFA. Who has just filed a cancellation action against UEFA. CTM word mark, seems intent on using at least some kind of. And one word mark application, which is still pending (and has been so since 2003). In addition, another Ferrero word mark application for. Ferrero would not be the ...
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servicemarks: August 2007
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Freitag, 31. August 2007. Der Grüne Punkt - Markenrecht vs. Kartellrecht vor dem EuGH. Hat Rechtsmittel eingelegt gegen die Entscheidung. Des Europäischen Gerichts erster Instanz ( EuG. Die Entscheidung betrifft eine Beschwerde verschiedener Wettbewerber an die Europäische Kommission. Der Knackpunkt an der Sache ist, dass die Unternehmen nicht für die Entsorgung bzw. dafür zahlen, dass ihre Verpackungen in gesetzmäßiger Weise einer Verwertung zugeführt werden, sondern nur dafür, dass sie den Grünen P...
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servicemarks: ECJ: One more chance for Nestlé's QUICKY bunny
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Dienstag, 25. September 2007. ECJ: One more chance for Nestlé's QUICKY bunny. ECJ reverses the CFI's decision to deny Nestlé's QUICKY bunny registration on relative grounds - but nothing is decided yet. Of 20 september 2007, the ECJ overturned the CFI's decision. Of 22 february 2006 to dismiss Nestlé's appeal against the OHIM's refusal to register its QUICKY word/device mark on the grounds of earlier rights. Does QUICKIES or QUICK have normal distinctiveness, given that the meaning of the word. The ECJ r...
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servicemarks: Red Bull: Colour CTM under Fire
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Montag, 3. September 2007. Red Bull: Colour CTM under Fire. S famous can enjoys extensive trademark protection. The name, the double bull device, the background design and the colours of the can per se (blue/silver) are all protected through separate trademark registrations. Lately, the colour trademark (CTM 002534774) has been the subject of two separate attacks. XL Energy Marketing. Sp z o.o. with registered office in Poland and Boost Drinks Ltd. It remains to be seen whether this will suffice to meet ...
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servicemarks: März 2008
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Donnerstag, 6. März 2008. Der Nutzen des mitwirkenden Patentanwalts in Markenverletzungsfällen. Seit langem ist es gängige Praxis vieler Rechtsanwälte, bei Abmahnungen Patentanwälte hinzuzuziehen, deren vermeintliche oder tatsächliche Mitwirkung zusätzliche Gebühren auslösen soll. Gestützt wird diese Praxis auf § 140 Abs. 3 MarkenG,. Wonach in einer Kennzeichenstreitsache die "Gebühren nach § 13 des Rechtsanwaltsvergütungsgesetzes und außerdem die notwendigen Auslagen des Patentanwalts" zu erstatten...
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servicemarks: Ferrero takes on UEFA over EM 2008 mark
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Dienstag, 4. September 2007. Ferrero takes on UEFA over EM 2008 mark. It looks as if Ferrero, a maker of chocolates (i.a. Has learnt its lesson from the FIFA World Cup in Germany in 2006. As can be seen from OHIM's website. FERRERO has recently (14 August 2007) filed a cancellation action against UEFA's. It is used as a generic abbreviation for any European championship from boxing to snooker. So. German for Football World Cup) was at its nastiest, it obtained the cancellation. Or World Cup 2006) for mos...
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servicemarks: ECJ decision in the CÉLINE case: Another frustrating non-judgment
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Dienstag, 11. September 2007. ECJ decision in the CÉLINE case: Another frustrating non-judgment. Again, the ECJ fails to give trademark owners clear guidance in relation to the scope of their mark. The Grand Chamber of the ECJ, composed of no less than 13 ECJ judges (out of a total of 27), has handed down its long-awaited judgment in the CELINE matter. The claimant, Céline SA, is a company incorporated under that name since 1928. Its principal activity is the creation and marketing of articles of clo...
