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The team is joined by GuestKats Söğüt Atilla, Oliver Fairhurst, Claire Gregg, Georgia Jenkins and Marcel Pemsel.

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Results for Marcel Pemsel
Geo-blocked but still infringing? The CJEU will tell us Geo-blocked but still infringing? The CJEU will tell us Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, August 13, 2026 Rating: 5
The most important part of a patent specification is … the pictures (at least for design law) The most important part of a patent specification is … the pictures (at least for design law) Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, August 04, 2026 Rating: 5
USM Haller II – Copyright protection for a furniture system? Maybe! USM Haller II – Copyright protection for a furniture system? Maybe! Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, July 23, 2026 Rating: 5
When acquired distinctiveness is not enough to establish inherent distinctiveness When acquired distinctiveness is not enough to establish inherent distinctiveness Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, July 09, 2026 Rating: 5
Politicians might get away with alternative facts, AI chatbot users don’t Politicians might get away with alternative facts, AI chatbot users don’t Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Friday, July 03, 2026 Rating: 5
AI-generated search summaries and personality rights: Munich court grants preliminary injunction against Google AI-generated search summaries and personality rights: Munich court grants preliminary injunction against Google Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Sunday, June 28, 2026 Rating: 5
Unboxing Tetra Pak: General Court declares iconic carton shape invalid Unboxing Tetra Pak: General Court declares iconic carton shape invalid Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Rating: 5
Saturday Sundries Saturday Sundries Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Saturday, June 13, 2026 Rating: 5
Famous but not distinctive: ANIMAL FARM and 1984 failed as trade marks because they were successful as books Famous but not distinctive: ANIMAL FARM and 1984 failed as trade marks because they were successful as books Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Saturday, June 13, 2026 Rating: 5
When a strap is not enough: General Court upholds invalidity of Crocs' iconic clog design When a strap is not enough: General Court upholds invalidity of Crocs' iconic clog design Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Sunday, May 31, 2026 Rating: 5

Obelix conquers Luxembourg

Asterix and Obelix conquered the entire Roman Empire with their wits and fists by mastering twelve Herculean tasks. Since this does not work...
- Thursday, May 21, 2026
Obelix conquers Luxembourg Obelix conquers Luxembourg Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Thursday, May 21, 2026 Rating: 5
ROSE-tinted reasoning? The General Court on colour words ROSE-tinted reasoning? The General Court on colour words Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Sunday, May 17, 2026 Rating: 5
The CJEU on heritage washing in trade mark law The CJEU on heritage washing in trade mark law Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, May 11, 2026 Rating: 5
Mirror, mirror on the wall — Who is the most distinctive of them all? Mirror, mirror on the wall — Who is the most distinctive of them all? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Rating: 5
Neuschwansteiner – When a fairy-tale castle casts its spell on trade mark law Neuschwansteiner – When a fairy-tale castle casts its spell on trade mark law Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, April 20, 2026 Rating: 5
Trust is not enough: German Supreme Court tightens liability for Google Ads Trust is not enough: German Supreme Court tightens liability for Google Ads Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, April 08, 2026 Rating: 5
[Book Review] Stone on European Union Design Law: A Practitioners’ Guide [Book Review] Stone on European Union Design Law: A Practitioners’ Guide Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, April 07, 2026 Rating: 5

Friday Fantasies

Enjoy the Easter break with the latest news from the IP world. Events 20 - 24 April 2026: IP Transactions: Law and Practice   UCL’s Facu...
- Friday, April 03, 2026
Friday Fantasies Friday Fantasies Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Friday, April 03, 2026 Rating: 5
MAN v Rolls-Royce – How not to advertise your mark MAN v Rolls-Royce – How not to advertise your mark Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Saturday, March 28, 2026 Rating: 5
From Braunschweig to Luxembourg: When local hospitality constitutes genuine use From Braunschweig to Luxembourg: When local hospitality constitutes genuine use Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, March 16, 2026 Rating: 5
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