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Results for genuine use
H 15 - Too unusual to be used as a trade mark? H 15 - Too unusual to be used as a trade mark? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Friday, February 13, 2026 Rating: 5
General Court claws back overly strict approach to genuine use: BoA erred in rejecting extensive evidence as insufficient General Court claws back overly strict approach to genuine use: BoA erred in rejecting extensive evidence as insufficient Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, December 15, 2025 Rating: 5
Grand stripes and single-brand stores – A great combination for genuine use? Grand stripes and single-brand stores – A great combination for genuine use? Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 Rating: 5
General Court: Sale of second-hand Testarossas by Ferrari dealers can constitute genuine use General Court: Sale of second-hand Testarossas by Ferrari dealers can constitute genuine use Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Saturday, July 19, 2025 Rating: 5
Revocation for non-use of Baccarat’s EUTM: When proving genuine use is crystal clear Revocation for non-use of Baccarat’s EUTM: When proving genuine use is crystal clear Reviewed by Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 Rating: 5

Monster Mash

With Halloween around the corner, it is time to review a ‘monstrous’ decision of the German Patent Court involving the popular Monster Energ...
- Monday, October 21, 2024
Monster Mash Monster Mash Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Monday, October 21, 2024 Rating: 5
EasyGroup given a hard time by English courts in trade mark infringement claims EasyGroup given a hard time by English courts in trade mark infringement claims Reviewed by Alessandro Cerri on Monday, September 30, 2024 Rating: 5
Revocation of “ICE” EUTM: thousands of pages of evidence do not necessarily establish genuine use Revocation of “ICE” EUTM: thousands of pages of evidence do not necessarily establish genuine use Reviewed by Kevin Bercimuelle-Chamot on Saturday, September 21, 2024 Rating: 5
Small cars, big trouble reloaded Small cars, big trouble reloaded Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Saturday, July 06, 2024 Rating: 5
EU General Court provides Noah with ark to escape non-use cancellation EU General Court provides Noah with ark to escape non-use cancellation Reviewed by Alessandro Cerri on Saturday, February 10, 2024 Rating: 5
Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Never Too Late: If you missed the IPKat last week! Reviewed by Chiara Gallo on Friday, October 06, 2023 Rating: 5
When an individual trade mark is not sufficient When an individual trade mark is not sufficient Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Rating: 5
EUIPO Fifth Board of Appeal rules out that sale of spare parts for Ferrari’s Testarossa is genuine use of the trade mark EUIPO Fifth Board of Appeal rules out that sale of spare parts for Ferrari’s Testarossa is genuine use of the trade mark Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Monday, September 25, 2023 Rating: 5
Forget snakes on a plane – the UK IP Court deals with Cobras on cars Forget snakes on a plane – the UK IP Court deals with Cobras on cars Reviewed by Alessandro Cerri on Monday, September 04, 2023 Rating: 5
Colour inversion does not alter distinctive character – if the trade mark is sufficiently distinctive Colour inversion does not alter distinctive character – if the trade mark is sufficiently distinctive Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 Rating: 5
Genuine use and the principle of permissible alterations Genuine use and the principle of permissible alterations Reviewed by Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Rating: 5
Use of a 3D mark for a potato chip in an altered form: what is needed to avoid revocation for non use? Use of a 3D mark for a potato chip in an altered form: what is needed to avoid revocation for non use? Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Rating: 5
Is use of a sign in commerce in a different form from how it was registered genuine use of that trade mark? Is use of a sign in commerce in a different form from how it was registered genuine use of that trade mark? Reviewed by Nedim Malovic on Monday, November 21, 2022 Rating: 5
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