Understanding Trademark Law Through the Lens of Halloween: A Spooky Guide

Post date: 
October 30, 2024
Categories: 
Brand, European Union Trademark, Trademark Law, Trademarks, IP Rights, Intellectual Property Law
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#halloween

Understanding Trademark Law Through the Lens of Halloween: A Spooky Guide

Halloween, with its pumpkins, costumes, and haunted houses, is one of the most exciting and creative times of the year. But behind the spooky masks and candy bowls lies a complex world of Intellectual Property Law, especially trademarks, which many businesses need to navigate carefully during the season.

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Halloween and Intellectual Property

Post date: 
October 31, 2021
Categories: 
Brand, Trademarks, IP Rights, Intellectual Property Law
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#halloween, IP, Intellectual Property, LexDellmeier

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Anyone who wants to know when and where Halloween originates from should check out the great article the German Patent and Trademark Office (GPTO) published in German and English. 

Fact is that Halloween, not really known in Germany for many years, has meanwhile become a million dollar business. As you can imagine, the need for intellectual property rights - trademarks, designs, utility models and patents - therefore has increased. The GPTO has picked some unusual, fun and/or gruesome patents.

It's a fun article to read that we wanted to share with you - Link: https://www.dpma.de/english/our_office/publications/background/halloween...

LexDellmeier supports great local charity project “SPENDIERMAß”

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September 20, 2021
Categories: 
Brand, Trademark Law, Trademarks, German Patent and Trademark Office
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#oktoberfest, #spendiermass, #charity

LexDellmeier supports great local charity project “SPENDIERMAß”

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© Karolin Schech, LexDellmeier

2021 – the second year in the pandemic. The second year in which Oktoberfest and most other festivals in Bavaria are not taking place. For most Bavarians and worldwide “Oktoberfest lovers” this is of course a disaster. The situation is however a catastrophe for those whose income depend on these festivals and thereby support their entire families. The second corona year has paid its toll to these families and threatening their existence.

Every year again - What's new from Oktoberfest

Post date: 
September 03, 2021
Categories: 
Brand, EUIPO, European Intellectual Property Office, European Union Trademark, Trademark Law, Trademarks
Tags: 
Oktoberfest, #LexDellmeier, #Trademark, #EUIPO

The 187th Oktoberfest should have taken place as usual on the Theresienwiese in Munich in 2021. But also this year the Corona pandemic ensures that unfortunately nothing will come of it. At the press conference on May 3, 2021, it was explained that a unanimous decision had been taken to recommend that the major public festivals in Bavaria, including the Oktoberfest, should not take place. However, on this occasion we took a look at the developments and news about the word mark "Oktoberfest".

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Webinar Announcement: 15 September 2021, 10 - 11 a.m. -- "Trademark Law advanced - Proof of genuine trademark use" (in German)

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August 31, 2021
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Seminar, Trademarks, Events

Webinar Announcement: 15 September 2021, 10 - 11 a.m.  --  "Trademark Law advanced - Proof of genuine trademark use" (in German)

As a brand owner, the value of your business can depend significantly on one or more strong brands. On average across all industries, brand value accounts for approximately 50 % of a company's value. Maintaining and enforcing your trademark protection is therefore immensely important from a business perspective. However, both, maintainance and enforcement, depend on being able to prove, upon request, that you are using your trademark(s) in a right-preserving manner. In Webinar 7 of the LexDellmeier Webinar Series 2021 we will give you an overview with practical tips on "Trademark Law advanced - Proof of genuine trademark use". You are welcome to register for this 60-minute free webinar - which will be held in German - at Eventbrite under the following link:  https://www.eventbrite.de/e/markenrecht-advanced-markenerhalt-durch-den-...

Webinarankündigung: 15. September 2021, 10.00 – 11.00 Uhr - „Markenrecht advanced – Markenerhalt durch den Nachweis ernsthafter Benutzung“

Post date: 
August 31, 2021
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Seminar, Trademarks, Events

Webinarankündigung: 15. September 2021, 10.00 – 11.00 Uhr -  „Markenrecht advanced – Markenerhalt durch den Nachweis ernsthafter Benutzung“

Als Markeninhaber kann der Wert Ihres Unternehmens erheblich von einer oder mehreren starken Marken abhängen. Im Durchschnitt aller Branchen macht der Markenwert ungefähr 50 % des Unternehmenswertes aus. Die Aufrechterhaltung und Durchsetzung Ihres Markenschutzes ist daher aus wirtschaftlicher Sicht immens wichtig. Beides ist aber davon abhängig, dass Sie auf Aufforderung nachweisen können, dass Sie Ihre Marke(n) rechtserhaltend benutzen. Eine erste Übersicht mit Praxistipps hierzu geben wir Ihnen unter dem Thema „Markenrecht advanced“ in unserem Webinar 7 der LexDellmeier Webinarreihe 2021. Für dieses 60-minütige, kostenlose Webinar können Sie sich bei Eventbrite unter folgendem Link anmelden: https://www.eventbrite.de/e/markenrecht-advanced-markenerhalt-durch-den-...

LexDellmeier-Team on a Lama-Adventure

Post date: 
August 26, 2021
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Uncategorized
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LexDellmeier, Rio Lamas, Adventure, Lamas

LexDellmeier-Team on a Lama-Adventure

In August 2021 we had the chance to go on a Lama-Tour through the village Beuerberg (near Starnberger See). This was a special and extraordinary experience with lots of fun which will stay in our memories. We want to thank “Rio Lamas” who made this excursion possible. Due to the pandemic we regrettably had to delay our trip several times – but finally, it was able to take place. Besides taking a trip into the nature and getting to know the animals, we also got to know our client personally.

Plopp... hissss… - Opening of a can - a sound mark?

Post date: 
August 04, 2021
Categories: 
Brand, EUIPO, European Intellectual Property Office, European Union Trademark, Trademark Law, Trademarks, Decisions
Tags: 
EUIPO, Sound mark, EGC, European General Court, #eutrademarks

The European General Court (EGC) ruled for the first time on 7 July 2021 on the registration of a sound mark represented in an audio format and its requirements. The case concerned the question of whether the opening of a can with subsequent jingling is registrable as a sound mark. The EGC in essence denied registration – primarily due to lack of distinctiveness.

 

WEB Seminar: AI and Intellectual Property

Post date: 
July 16, 2021
Categories: 
Patent Law, Seminar, IP Rights, Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual Property
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Artificial Intelligence, Intellectual Property, webinar, Seminar

On 6 July 2021, the “Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft e.V.” (Federal Association of medium-sized businesses) hosted a webinar on the topic "AI and Intellectual Property". At this Event, sponsored by ANAQUA, the speakers looked at the topic from different angles and provided very interesting insights into the latest developments in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their impact on IP processes.

Who is "BenBot"? LexDellmeier’s chatbot for EU trademark applications!

Post date: 
June 22, 2021
Categories: 
Brand, EUIPO, European Intellectual Property Office, European Union Trademark, Trademarks, IP Rights, Intellectual Property Law
Tags: 
#technology, #trademarks, EUIPO, BenBot, LexDellmeier, #eutrademarks, #chatbot, #virtualassistant

LexDellmeier in the past eight months has developed and now launched "BenBot" – version 1.0 – a chatbot who assists in answering questions relating to EU trademark applications. Special features include an identical search, automatic classification of goods and services and overall costs. Find BenBot on the landing page of the website www.lexdellmeier.com.

Want to know more about BenBot. Here are some Q's and A's in a nutshell:

Pirelli's tire groove remains registered as an EU Trademark

Post date: 
June 18, 2021
Categories: 
ECJ - European Court of Justice, EUIPO, European Intellectual Property Office, European Union Trademark, The Court of Justice of the European Union, Trademarks
Tags: 
European Court of Justice, European General Court, figurative marks

After almost 10 years, the dispute over the PIRELLI figurative trademark comes to an end with a ruling by the European Court of Justice (ECJ) on 3 June 2021. The European General Court (EGC) previously ruled that the sign is protectable as a trademark because it does not depict a technical effect of the protected product. This ruling has now been confirmed by the ECJ.

(EUTM No. 002319176; Owner: PIRELLI TYRE S.p.A.)