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Annual Report 2014 1The world’s fifth largest national Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) contributes greatly to the protection of technical and industrial innovations in Germany. This protection is of upmost importance for companies. The GPTO grants, registers and administers the industrial property rights, e.g. patents, utility models, trademarks and designs in Germany. But, it also provides information to the public. Therefore, the GPTO has just published its annual report 2013, which includes information and statistics regarding all IP rights.     Patents
Innovation Index1The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, in conjunction with the Cornell University and the international business school INSEAD, have just published the Global Innovation Index (GII) Report, in its 7th edition this year. The report ranks 143 countries and economies around the world on the basis of 81 indicators. The theme of the Global Innovation Index 2014 is “The Human Factor in Innovation,” exploring the role of human capital in the innovation process and underlining the growing interest that firms and governments have shown in identifying and energizing creative individuals and teams. 1.Top 10 leaders
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100 BildThe Power 100 is an annual research study produced by one of the world's leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. The study monitors the power of the world's leading spirits and wine brands since nine years. Just recently the results of the study for the year 2014 were published.   Introduction From nearly 10,000 brands in the spirits and wine sectors the study determines the 100 most powerful spirits and wine brands in the world. The value of a brand is determined by a series of factors. A distinction is made between hard and soft measures.   Hard factors   -          Share of market: volume based measure of market share
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The European General Court (EGC) decided that the trademark “GLAMOUR” cannot be registered as Community Trademark because there is likelihood of confusion to the older trademark “TUDOR GLAMOUR” (Case T-1/13 dated July 4, 2014). Introduction Likelihood of confusion is based on the risk that the average consumers could assume that the relevant goods and services derive from the same or connected companies. Therefore, various factors need to be taken into account. On the one hand side, the specific goods and services of the applied for mark and the earlier sign need to be evaluated. On the other hand, the script, sound and meaning of the two trademarks have to be compared. Background of the Case and Subject Matter
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has ruld that the layout of an Apple Store in general may be eligible to be registered as a trademark (Case C-421/13 dated 10 July 2014). Background of the Case and Subject Matter In 2010, Apple obtained from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) the registration of a three-dimensional trademark consisting of the representation, by a design in color, of its so called “flagship stores” (see below) for retail store services featuring computers, computer software, computer peripherals, mobile phones, consumer electronics and related accessories and demonstrations of products relating thereto.
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AAAAaaaaThe World Customs Organization (WCO) published the Illicit Report 2013.It includes six chapters, each dedicated to one thematic area: Drugs, Revenue, Intellectual Property Rights, Environment, Security and the Customs Enforcement Network (CEN).

Renewable Energy2The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) published the Global Challenges Report on June 11, 2014. The study deals with the climate change as one of the biggest global challenges of our time. Therefore, the study analyzes the patent landscapes of four Climate Change Mitigation Technologies (CCMTs): Biofuels, solar thermal, solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind energy.
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The European General Court (EGC) decided that “JUNGBORN” cannot be registered because there is likelihood of confusion to the older German trademark “BORN” (Case T-401/12, July 11, 2014). Introduction Likelihood of confusion is assessed on the basis of if there is a high risk that the targeted consumers must assume that the relevant goods and services derive from the same or connected companies. Therefore, various factors need to be taken into account. On the one hand side, the specific goods and services of the applied for mark and the earlier sign need to be evaluated. On the other hand, the script, sound and meaning of the two trademarks have to be compared. Background of the Case and Subject Matter
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Best german brands Interbrand, started in 1974 with its approximately 40 offices around the globe, is one of the biggest and oldest brand consultancy companies around the world. Every year, Interbrand conducts and publishes various studies relating to brands, their value and the impact on companies and consumers.This year they published for the first time a ranking of the 50 best German Brands. The new study published on 6 June 2014 relates to the “Best German Brands 2014″, which does not just give an in-depth insight, but also an overview about new trends and developments. Automotive Brands in Germany