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ItalianoTattoos and Copyright, the case of the NBA
Tattoos have become increasingly popular in recent years, although they have existed for centuries. In fact, let us bear in […]
Rubik’s cube and industrial property puzzles
There are two categories of people: those who at least once in their lives have tried to pit their wits […]
Use it or… lose it! News for Italian undertakings holding trademarks in the U.S.
How to register a Trademark In Italy, and more generally in the European Union, the hurdle to overcome for those […]
Palworld vs. The World of Pokémon: copyright is not a game
The rapid and relentless technological evolution we witness on a daily basis also besets copyright law, leading professionals in the field to assess the existence of plagiarism and Copyright infringement no longer only in the conventional areas of music or movies but also in the world of video/computer games.
The campaign to protect Prosecco: If this is sparkling wine on tap, “This is not Prosecco”
For years, the Consortium for the Protection of Prosecco DOC has been fighting an uncompromising battle to protect and raise awareness among consumers, especially foreign ones, educating them so that they can recognise so-called “fakes”.
Stronger than a superhero: Indian files the patent for the “super biker”suit
What if there were a super suit that could give motorcyclists the superpower to withstand even the coldest temperatures without batting an eyelid?
AJONA vs AYUNA: why the Court errs in defining the scope of protection of word marks
It was with sadness, albeit not extreme, but sadness nonetheless, that I read the following passage of the General Court […]
The new McDonald’s ad, “Raise your arches”, is it worth a Trademark?
About a year ago, in the UK, the famous fast food chain McDonald’s launched an advertisement depicting two female colleagues […]
Disney’s Copyright on the 1928 Mickey Mouse has expired: what will happen now?
How can we forget the first version of Mickey Mouse, portrayed in black and white, with a pointed nose, small […]
The Haribo bear becomes a Trademark for bags and clothes
Haribo is preparing for the transition to the sectors of clothing, accessories, as well as bags and backpacks. The most […]
An ever-clever motorbike: Honda patents “smart” windscreen
Comfort and safety with a “smart” taste. From the Japanese motorbike manufacturer Honda comes a patent that looks far ahead: […]
Temu vs. Shein: the Chinese low-cost giants battle it out in the USA
Founded in 2008 in Nanjing by Chris Xu, and becoming the most talked-about brand on the main social platforms (YouTube, […]
Birkenstock: after sales boom comes defeat by Valleverde sandals
On the eve of the Wall Street stock market flotation, and after peaking in popularity with their “guest appearance” in […]
EUIPO Board of Appeal upholds refusal to register virtual firearm as atrademark
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review Daily In Case R 275/2023-4 , the Fourth Board of Appeal of […]
X, the mark formerly known as TWITTER: the risks and opportunities of rebranding
Only a few months after taking over Twitter, its new boss, Elon Musk, has decided to make a momentous shift […]
From cars to beer: the Tesla brand copied by a Chinese manufacturer
From “electric” to “alcoholic” is a short step. At least many people in faraway China must have thought so, when […]
Apple patents the new “flexible” iPhone: will this be the smartphone of the future?
The new iPhone? It will not be “foldable” but… Flexible. This is the latest technological frontier that Apple is supposedly […]
Brothers in arms. The EUIPO defends its Board of Appeals’ jurisdiction (and its own) and the CJEU allows an(other) appeal to proceed.
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog To which extent can the General Court review decisions by […]
Is the CJEU back in the game? After some years of somnolence, the CJEU takes another case on trademarks
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog Since the introduction on 2019 of the filtering mechanism according […]
Barbie boycotts Burberry: Mattel opposes fashion brand BRBY
Fashion is fashion, whether we are talking about the ‘human’ world or the world of dolls, and takes no prisoners. […]
“Quandoque bonus dormitat Homerus” [even Homer nods]. So why shouldn’t the GC?
The article was first published on the Kluwer Trademark Blog It is understandable why (most) trademarks owners do not like […]
Victory for Ferrero in Tic Tac shape mark case ITALY Legal
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review Daily The Italian Court of Cassation has issued an intriguing ruling on […]
Artificial Intelligence and copyright: the European Parliament’s new legislation
Artificial Intelligence (AI) often makes the front pages of newspapers, sometimes with social or political news, such as the blocking […]
Australian football challenges Warner Bros. for ‘Tasmanian Devil’ trademark
The context: the AFL Championship and Cinderella Tasmania The AFL (Australian Football League) is the only fully professional competition in […]
Ferrari launches the new Patent: a car that teaches drivers how to drive
The 2023 Formula One season may be off to a slow start, with standings that do not smile on the […]
Artificial Intelligence and copyright: how to handle works created by a robot?
The technological revolution leading the current historical period has ushered in a new era, that of Artificial Intelligence. Studies on […]
From “synthetic meat” to mammoth meatball: the Jurassic Park-style patent is served
While Italy divides itself debating the ethics of so-called synthetic meat, with Agriculture Minister Francesco Lollobrigida‘s clear “NO” to its […]
Consumer perception of trademarks on fast-moving consumer goods: weight of visual impression overcomes high degree of phonetic similarity
This article first appeared in World Trademark Review Daily In Fidia Farmaceutici SpA v European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) […]
Bolgheri wins the Trademark battle against Bolgaré
The Court of the European Union recognizes all the reasons of the Bolgheri Consortium in the case againstthe Bulgarian trademark […]
“Legally unnecessary and detrimental to the economy of the proceedings”. A chance to change EUIPO’s practice on conversion?
A recent decision of the EUIPO’s Fourth Board of Appeal (BOA) dealing with conversion deserves a closer look at this instrument, and at the practice of the EUIPO relating to conversion (decision of September 26, 2022, Case R 1241/2020-4).