The Court of the European Union ruled one of Adidas’ figurative trademarks invalid. The above European Union figurative trademark was registered on May 21, 2014. However, the Belgian company, Shoe Branding, with its “two parallel stripes” mark which it intended … Lire plus
A new episode of protecting the famous red sole in China prompted us to consider this subject. In China and for the first time in this country, it could be conceded that a color affixed to a specific area could … Lire plus
There’s been a victory for Laguiole, the village in Aveyron famous for its knives bearing a bee insignia on the handle, which since March 5, 2019 has benefited from the Paris Court of Appeal ruling that cancelled twenty brands using … Lire plus
“Hakuna Matata”! Many of us associate that phrase with the American firm, Disney, and its animated feature film The Lion King. Nonetheless, the phrase no longer benefits from the carefreeness of the 1990s. This now well-known catchphrase was registered as … Lire plus
Above and beyond potential protection by Copyrights, all graphics or designs can be protected by Design rights. Any reproduction, without consent, of graphics or designs protected by design rights constitutes, as a matter of principle, an act of counterfeiting. Consequently, … Lire plus
As summer ends, now is as good a time as any to be reminded of an indispensable precautionary measure that should be taken by all entrepreneurs! Unlike in the American system, under French law, your company is not automatically the … Lire plus
The Court of Justice of the European Union has decided on Tuesday 12 June and has sided with Christian Louboutin: a colour, when placed on a product or part of a product, may be registered as a trademark in the … Lire plus
A drawing or model is considered new if, on the date of filing the application for registration or on the date of the claimed priority, no identical model or design has been disclosed, i.e. made accessible to the public (ex: … Lire plus
