tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post5006294650478991152..comments2024-03-28T16:45:51.051+00:00Comments on The IPKat: But are there fairies at the bottom of my garden?Verónica RodrÃguez Arguijohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05763207846940036921noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-35208825168859177002011-04-08T14:05:47.607+01:002011-04-08T14:05:47.607+01:00What a swift contradiction or so to speak, 'ni...What a swift contradiction or so to speak, 'nice attempt'. It may be the case that the BOIP has lost the support of others (except one).<br /><br />Wearing the regional IP registry hat, the ONEL decision seemed to me like a quasi-political stunt that did not pull off; regardless, it shook the core foundation/essence of the CTM/single market including the boots of the policy makers.<br /><br />Other necessary steps maybe taken to address the perceived unfair advantage of the CTM over national marks, but that should not include an assessment on use in more than one member state.<br /><br /><br />However, if this is now the repentance or possible redemption, everyone (especially anxious CTM proprietors) deserve a clear official statement since the ONEL decision created a wide-reaching unrest throughout the EU & possibly beyond.<br /><br />Either they've not read their own decision properly before trying to convince us or they just wouldn't follow the CJEU guidelines.<br /><br /><br />I hope the EU trade mark Study addressing 'genuine' use would now assist, though I don't see anything substantially different from the jurisprudence available to the BOIP as of Jan 2010.Kingsley Egbuonunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574479.post-35273424607590571562011-04-07T20:16:22.896+01:002011-04-07T20:16:22.896+01:00Well this is all strikingly different from what th...Well this is all strikingly different from what the Benelux Office said at the time. And they were followed enthusiastically by the Hungarian Office. There were Press Releases all round. I wonder what has made them change their tune?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com