When is a design dictated by its technical function? By Marcel Pemsel on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 CJEU designs Marcel Pemsel preliminary ruling technical function +
The CJEU (again) on 3D trademarks: the Gömböc judgment By Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo on Friday, May 01, 2020 3D printing 3D trade marks coexistence of IP rights Gömböc shape necessary to obtain technical result substantial value TechieKat technical function Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo +
It’s OK to reverse-engineer trade marks, says the CJEU By Alberto Bellan on Friday, March 07, 2014 3D trade marks CJEU Joined Cases C‑337/12 P to C‑340/12 P technical effect technical function trade marks Yoshida +
OHIM finally moves on invalidity of Apple designs for tablet computers By Darren Smyth on Tuesday, July 09, 2013 abuse apple battle of the tablets Community registered design Disclosure individual character novelty priority samsung tablet computers technical function +
Trade mark for three-balled vibrator is functional, confirms General Court By Merpel on Friday, January 18, 2013 distinctiveness functionality General Court Merpel OHIM Board of Appeal technical function three-dimensional mark trademark +