WEBINAR - Intellectual Property (IP) Software and IP Management

Beitragsdatum: 
10. September 2024
Categories: 
Patent Law, Patents, Seminar, Trademark Law, Trademarks, IP Rights, Intellectual Property Law
Tags: 
#intellectualproperty, #software, #aisoftware, #trademarks, #ipmanagement

State-of-the-art IP management in the year 2024 requires in-depth expertise and an outstanding cloud- and AI-based software. As an interdisciplinary team of lawyers and patent attorneys as well as computer scientists, engineers and physicists, the IP firm LexDellmeier - www.lexdellmeier.com - and the  German-based software company IP Servant GmbH - https://www.ip-servant.com - helps your IP department in the company or your IP law firm with the strategic planning and implementation with respect to the digitalization of your files, the introduction or improvement of processes & workflows the implementation of the cloud- and AI-based IP software “IP Servant”.

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Best Retail Brands 2014

Beitragsdatum: 
30. April 2014
Categories: 
Brand Value
Tags: 
Branding, Brands, Intellectual Property
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. The most recent study published relates to the “Best Retail Brands 2014″, which does not just give an in-depth insight, but, also an overview of different countries, including the USA. The most valuable retail brand 2014 is the North American mark WALMART with a brand value of 131,9 billion US-Dollars. Number one in Asia is Woolworth and the most valuable brand in Latin America is the Brazilian cosmetic brand Natura.

Word Intellectual Property Day on 26 April 2014

Beitragsdatum: 
25. April 2014
Categories: 
Brand Value
Tags: 
Brands, Copyright, Designs, Intellectual Property, IP, Law, WIPO
History The World Intellectual Property Office’s (WIPO’s) member states designated April 26 – the day on which the WIPO Convention came into force in 1970 – as World Intellectual Property Day with the aim of increasing the general understanding of Intellectual Property, including trademarks, designs, patents, utility models etc. Each year, a special topic and focus is picked. This year’s World Intellectual Property Day 2014 focuses on “Movies – a Global Passion”. This theme is focused on because watching movies has affected people for over 100 years now and also gives work to the thousands of people who are employed in the film industry. And movies are protected by the copyright law. IP Day Events 2014

Haribo vs. Lindt

Beitragsdatum: 
23. April 2014
Categories: 
Brand Value
Tags: 
Brands, Community Trademark, Decision, Goldbär, Haribo, Intellectual Property, Law, Lindt, Trademarks
On 11 April 2014 the Higher Regional Court of Cologne overturned the first instance decision in the trademark battle between the two well-known candy manufactures Haribo (gummi bears) and Lindt (chocolate). The Regional Court Cologne came to the decision that there is likelihood of confusion between the “Lindt Chocolate Teddy” and the “Haribo Goldbär”(LG Köln on 18.12.2012; Decision 33 O 803/11). The Higher Regional Court instead decided totally different and has to come to the conclusion that the Haribo Goldbär is not infringed by the sale of the Lindt Chocolate Teddy (see: press release in German OLG Köln on 11.04.2014; Decision 6 U 230/12).

Modifications to German Patent Law as of April 1, 2014

Beitragsdatum: 
04. April 2014
Categories: 
German Patent Law
Tags: 
German Patent Law, Modifications
Modifications_German_Patent_Law_2014_April_1The German government last year decided to modify parts of its national patent law. Therefore, as of April 1, 2014, the following most important modifications in German Patent Law have entered into force: - The time period to submit translations of English or French patent applications filed has been extended to 12 months after the filing date or 15 months after the priority date. If the filer does not submit the translation in time, the application is deemed to be withdrawn.

WIPO: Trademark, Design and Patent Filings in 2013

Beitragsdatum: 
28. März 2014
Categories: 
Intellectual Property
Tags: 
Brands, Designs, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks, WIPO Statistics
Just recently, WIPO published statistics on trademark, design and patent filings in 2013. The growth of the filings per country is ranked, as well as the top technologies and largest files. Additionally, the annual statistics reflect industry Trends and also indicate future developments. For a company it is of upmost importance to protect their intellectual property by filing patents, trademarks and designs. There are a lot of reasons why it is so important for every company to apply for and seek registration of their intellectual property rights. The most important one is that if the patents, trademarks or designs of a company are not protected properly, anybody can use their intellectual property and participate in their success. WIPO Statistics The 2013 WIPO statistics reveal. 5,1 % more patent applications, 6,4% more international trademark applications and 14,8 % more design applications than in 2012. This increase sets a new record this year.

Presentations and Pictures of 2nd INTA / Munich Bar Association IP Paralegal Roundtable on 13 March 2014

Beitragsdatum: 
20. März 2014
Categories: 
Community Trademark
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INTA, IP Paralegal Roundtable, Munich Bar Association
INTA_Logo On Thursday, 13 March 2014, the 2nd INTA IP Paralegal Roundtable was hosted at the Munich Bar Association. The four-hour event - thanks to the organizing committee, speakers and sponsors - with approx. 70 attendees - was an overwhelming success. 2014 03 13_INTA_MUC_RT_Participant_View

EGC rules: Yellow curved line cannot be registered as a Community Trademark

Beitragsdatum: 
12. März 2014
Categories: 
Community Trademark
Tags: 
Community Trademark, European General Court, Postion Mark
The EGC (European General Court) decided that a yellow curved line cannot be registered as a position mark as it as it lacks distinctiveness (Decision T-331/12 dated 26 February 2014). Introduction In order to decide if a mark lacks the necessary distinctiveness or not, various aspects need to be taken into account. First of all, the court has to analyze the specific goods and services of the applied for trademark, and furthermore it has to determine if intended brand is capable to enable the average consumers to identify the product’s origin. Background of the Case and Subject Matter

Facebook vs. Parobook

Beitragsdatum: 
05. März 2014
Categories: 
Community Trademark
Tags: 
Facebook vs. Parobook, OHIM
OHIM’s Second Board of Appeal decided on 29 January 2014 that Parobook is to be registered because no liklihood of confusion to Facebook is given (Case R 254/2013-2). Introduction In order to assess whether marks are confusingly similar or not, 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, OHIM has to compare the script, sound and meaning of the two trademarks and also take the distinctiveness and reputation of the earlier sign into account. Background of the Case and Subject Matter

WIPO’s 2013 Report: Reputation and Image of Brands in the Global Marketplace

Beitragsdatum: 
26. Februar 2014
Categories: 
Brand Value
Tags: 
Brand Reputation, Branding, Brands, Ranking, Value, WIPO
The WIPO 2013 Report was published recently and reveals new statistics and information about the great influence and importance of brands in our society, in the global economy and with resepct to innovation infrastructure.

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Bank Names and their Brand Value - 2014 Ranking just realeased

Beitragsdatum: 
12. Februar 2014
Categories: 
Brand Value
Tags: 
Bank, Brand Value, The Banker 2014, Trademarks
The Brand Finance Banking 500 was published in the February 2014 edition of ‘The Banker’ magazine. The largest banks of the world are ranked by the value of their trademarks. The annual study reflects the industry trends and indicates future developments. Introduction