blog post, we have decided to take a look at the principles applied by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) when it comes to the registration of slogans as EU trade marks. In order to
In an order issued on 7 November, the General Court of the European Union (GC of the EU) settled the dispute over the "Diego Maradona" trade mark, upholding the decision of the European Union
by the European Commission (EC). The new Regulation aims to boost the adoption of GIs throughout the European Union (EU), offering enhanced protection, particularly in the online sphere. With this
BRUSSELS, May 13 (Reuters) - U.S. heart valve maker Edwards Lifesciences (EW.N) has been hit with an EU antitrust complaint by Indian rival Meril including for allegedly anti-competitive practices
that the design was protected under the modular system exception included in Article 8 of the EU Design Regulation. While Article 8(1) and 8(2) exclude designs based solely on technical functions or
Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) to register the word sign 'Joyful by nature' as an EU trade mark (Nº 018159946), which mainly designates cosmetics, perfumed candles and marketing services falling
BRUSSELS, Jan 24 (Reuters) - EU draft rules aimed at avoiding spats over patents essential to technologies for telecoms equipment and connected cars were approved by a key EU lawmakers' group on
The European Parliament has voted in favour of a new regulation for standard essential patents. Previously, the EU Commission's proposal had passed the Committee on Legal Affairs under the strong
Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) against the EU trade mark AMAZONIAN GIN COMPANY, registered by Mr Eric Roethig López. The company claimed that it was descriptive of the alcoholic beverages it
, and the models they are based on, have to meet certain transparency requirements and comply with EU copyright law during their training. More powerful GPAI models that could pose systemic risks will