A too successful design *

European Union - November 30 2011
Bang & Olufsen’s well-known loudspeaker, known as the ‘organ pipe’, could not be registered as a Community trademark because the distinctive design gave the loudspeaker substantial value.

Co-authors: Tom Bork Petersen .

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An avid POG player *

European Union - November 30 2011
A small metal disc could not be registered as a Community design because a more than averagely observant consumer would not see the metal disc as having individual character.

Co-authors: Tom Bork Petersen .

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The watch that got seized in customs *

Denmark - November 23 2011
A private consumer bought a Rolex copy on the internet.

Co-authors: Tom Bork Petersen .

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Life in Danish life sciences in August-September 2011 *

Denmark - November 23 2011
Danish companies in the life sciences sector formed strategic alliances, were granted product approvals and took other initiatives in August and September 2011.

Co-authors: Tom Bork Petersen .

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Who missed the deadline? *

Denmark, European Union - October 26 2011
A Danish university was not liable for damages although it decided too late not to commercially exploit an invention made by one of its research scientists.

Co-authors: Tom Bork Petersen .

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