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3D brands and shape brands: When products themselves become brands
Imagine you are strolling through a supermarket. Suddenly, your gaze falls on an unmistakable bottle shape - the iconic
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Hula Hoop warning letter due to trademark infringement by Zierhut IP
The hula hoop has been a well-known piece of sports equipment for decades and many people know it mainly from their childhood. But what happens?
Sports law
ECJ rules against FIFA
What the ECJ's ruling against FIFA means for the transfer market The European Court of Justice (ECJ) today handed down a groundbreaking
Warning
Do the costs of the patent attorney have to be reimbursed in the event of a trademark warning?
Trademark warnings are often associated with high costs, especially if the fees for a patent attorney are claimed in addition to the lawyer's fees.
Copyright
BGH ruling: No copyright infringement for the use of photo wallpapers on the Internet
Several BGH rulings on the use of photo wallpapers on the internet (BGH, rulings of 11.09.2024, I ZR 139/23, I ZR 140/23, I ZR
Trademark law
The authorization request in trademark law
A request for authorization is an important instrument in industrial property protection, which aims to identify possible infringements of industrial property rights such as trademarks, patents or
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