Virtual Goods in Focus – EU General Court’s First Ruling

Post date: 
January 21, 2025
Categories: 
EUIPO, The Court of Justice of the European Union, Trademark Law, European General Court, Decisions, Distinctiveness, Intellectual Property
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#virtualgoods, #gc, #watches, #glashuette

Virtual Goods in Focus – EU General Court’s First Ruling

The General Court (GC) has issued its first-ever ruling on the distinctiveness of a trademark applied to virtual goods. The decision T11163/23 dated 11 December 2024 – “Glashütte ORIGINAL”  concerned the application for the following sign:

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Counterfeiting Report by the European Commission - an alarming increase of 15%

Post date: 
December 27, 2012
Categories: 
Counterfeiting
Tags: 
Counterfeiting, Product Piracy, Statistics
The yearly published EU Report on Counterfeiting reveals a 15% increase in pirated goods. Each year, the European Commission publishes a report describing the customs detentions of articles suspected of infringing intellectual property rights (IPR), such as trademarks, copyrights and patents. These statistics, compiled on the basis of the data transmitted by the EU Member States in accordance with Article 8 of Commission Regulation (EC) 1891/2004, provide useful information to support the analysis of IPR infringements affecting the EU market and the development of appropriate counter-measures. EU Counterfeiting Stats 2011

Seminar am 15. November 2012 in München

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August 28, 2012
Categories: 
Copyright Law
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Bewertung von Marken, Markenseminar, München, Seminar, Seminar am 15. November 2012, Seminar in München, Vom Schutzrecht zum Unternehmenswert, Werthaltige Schutzrechte

Seminar “Vom Schutzrecht zum Unternehmenswert” – Marken, Designs und andere Rechte in der Unternehmenspraxis

Donnerstag, 15. November 2012

Ort: Eden Hotel Wolff, München (gegenüber Hauptbahnhof) Seminarflyer, Referenten und Anmeldung: http://www.lexdellmeier.info/downloads/seminarflyer-2012.pdf     Thema 1: Die Schaffung von werthaltigen Schutzrechten Thema 2: Die Bewertung von Schutzrechten

The History of Branding...

Post date: 
August 15, 2012
Categories: 
Trademark Law
Tags: 
Branding, Brands, Trademarks
... and today's challenges. Great trademarks and fantastic advertising measures are necessary in order to market and sell your products and services - anywhere!

The Olympic Symbol - a logo enjoying special protection

Post date: 
August 03, 2012
Categories: 
FAQ
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Logo, Olympic Symbol, Trademark
The Olympic Games reach billions of people in more than 200 countries across the globe. That is one of the main reasons for the high degree of brand awareness with respect to all the Olympic symbols. Everybody associates those symbols with the values of the games: fairness, respect, equality, friendship, courage, inspiration and excellence. They are more than just logos!

Global Innovation Index and Report 2012

Post date: 
July 29, 2012
Categories: 
Innovation
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Global Innovation Index, Innovation, Intellectual Property, WIPO
The World Intellectual Property Organiztion (WIPO), a specialized agency of the United Nations, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, in conjunction with the international business school INSEAD, have just published the Global Innovation Index 2012 Report. The report ranks 141 countries and economies on the basis of their innovation capabilities and their results. The "Top 10" leaders allocated in the Global Innovation Index this year are:

Where GOOD IDEAS come from?

Post date: 
July 24, 2012
Categories: 
Innovation
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Creativity, Ideas, Innovation, Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks
We all want to be more creative, come up with better ideas and want our organizations to be more innovative. The question is: How can we achieve these goals? Be inspired by Steven Johnson's video which gives a great insight on "WHERE GOOD IDEAS COME FROM". Watch the video and you will get a sense and understanding what needs to be done in order to create an environment that allows good - or even great - ideas to develop.

Invitation: Talk on New gTLDs for Trademark Owners in Munich

Post date: 
July 10, 2012
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Uncategorized
The CTM Advisory Initiative e.V. (CTM AI) is an initiative of Munich Attorneys for promoting the knowledge of the Community trademark. The CTM Advisory Initiative consists of experienced Attorneys from Munich who have decided to promote and proliferate the knowledge of the Community trademark based upon their practical experience gained since the CTM Office opened in 1996.

Wake-up Call on new gTLDs - INTA Roundtable on 21 June 2012 in Munich, Germany

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June 11, 2012
Categories: 
Domains
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ICANN, INTA, new domains, new gTLDs, Roundtable, WIPO
The International Trademark Association (INTA) together with united domains (Germany) will host a Roundtable on the new gTLDs: Date / Time: Thursday, 21 June 2012 - 2.00 - 4.00 pm Place: Hotel Sofitel, Munich (Germany) Topic: New Domains - Legal Rights Objections for Trademark Owners

Did you know... 46% of a Company's Value derives from Trademarks?

Post date: 
May 23, 2012
Categories: 
Trademark Law
Tags: 
Branding, Company Value, Trademark Value, Trademarks
It is an astonishing figure - and not many people realize this: But, on average, approx. 46% of a company's value is made up and derived from trademarks - and that is one of the major reasons why companies should protect their brands - and register them. The average value differs from industry to industry. We have taken the opportunity and show the following slide with the kind permission from BRAND NETWORKS, a Munich-based company with many years of expertise in the field of brand consulting. As a brand owner, it is extremely important to understand the value of a trademark - and that and why it needs to be protected - it is one of your company's most valuable assets!

European National Patent Decisions: Overview and Summary 2004 - 2011

Post date: 
May 11, 2012
Categories: 
Decisions
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Case Law, Case Law EPC Contracting States, Patent Infringement, Patents
National patent case law remains important: As of May 2012 it is still not known when the EU Patent will actually come into force and when and where the EU Unified Patent Court (note: London, Paris and Munich are the "hot" candidates) will be established.