The IPKat: EUTMs

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Results for EUTMs

EUIPO Grand Board referral on EUTM conversions under Article 139(2)(b) EUTMR

In what is the first referral from the Executive Director of the EU's Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), the EUIPO's enlarged B...

Alessandro Cerri - Monday, April 22, 2024

EUIPO Grand Board referral on EUTM conversions under Article 139(2)(b) EUTMR

Reviewed by Alessandro Cerri on Monday, April 22, 2024 Rating: 5

Sunday Surprises

Image by Pixabay This week’s miscellany post brings new conferences and announcements. Conferences, Seminars and other Events UCL – Questio...

Chiara Gallo - Sunday, February 19, 2023

Sunday Surprises

Reviewed by Chiara Gallo on Sunday, February 19, 2023 Rating: 5

The impact of Brexit for EU trade mark injunctions

Since the 31st of January 2020 the United Kingdom is no longer part of the European Union (‘EU’). With respect to trade marks, the departure...

Jan Jacobi - Monday, February 28, 2022

The impact of Brexit for EU trade mark injunctions

Reviewed by Jan Jacobi on Monday, February 28, 2022 Rating: 5

Around the IP Blogs

Let's take a virtual walk down the internet's IP boulevard to discover this past week's headlines! On copyright street, we...

Cecilia Sbrolli - Wednesday, August 09, 2017

Around the IP Blogs

Reviewed by Cecilia Sbrolli on Wednesday, August 09, 2017 Rating: 5

"Simply" invalid: French trade mark win for M&S in the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris

The beret seemed like a good idea at the time, but when she stepped off the Eurostar at Gare du Nord the AmeriKat immediately knew it was ...

Annsley Merelle Ward - Tuesday, May 17, 2016

"Simply" invalid: French trade mark win for M&S in the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris "Simply" invalid: French trade mark win for M&S in the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Paris

Reviewed by Annsley Merelle Ward on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 Rating: 5

What's in a name? Today OHIM becomes EUIPO, CTMs become EUTMs

Get used to it, love it With the exclusion of certain provisions that will enter into force on 1 October 2017 (eg the one, Article 4, t...

Eleonora Rosati - Wednesday, March 23, 2016

What's in a name? Today OHIM becomes EUIPO, CTMs become EUTMs

Reviewed by Eleonora Rosati on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Rating: 5

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