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Fernost ganz nah: Chinesische Schriftzeichen im Gemeinschaftsmarkenregister auf dem Vormarsch

  • CMS Hasche Sigle
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  • China, Germany
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  • June 5 2013

Längst ist bekannt, dass sich chinesische Unternehmen nicht mehr hinter den Marken großer westlicher Unternehmen verstecken. Chinesische

Use of "VW" logo in advertisement of independent garage infringes Volkswagen's trademark rights

  • Hogan Lovells
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  • Germany
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  • July 21 2011

The Federal Court of Justice decided that the use of the figurative trademark “VW” by an independent garage infringed Volkswagen's trademark rights

Keyword advertising with third party trademarks does not infringe if visually separated from search results

  • Hogan Lovells
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  • Germany
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  • February 5 2013

The Federal Court of Justice has confirmed its case-law on the admissibility of keyword advertising with third party trademarks. The function of the

German Federal Supreme Court decides another matter regarding keyword advertising

  • Reed Smith LLP
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  • Germany
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  • March 25 2013

On December 14, 2012 the German Federal Supreme Court had to decide once more in a case regarding the admissibility of keyword advertising. The Court

Requirements for non infringing keyword advertising with third party trademarks

  • Hogan Lovells
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  • Germany
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  • January 31 2013

The Federal Court of Justice confirmed its case-law on the admissibility of keyword advertising with third party trademarks. The function of the

Opportunities and risks beyond registered trademarks

  • Siebeke Lange Wilbert
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  • Germany
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  • October 29 2012

While protection can be granted without registration, as well as offering opportunities to brand owners, unregistered protection is not without risk

Trademark protection for simple figurative signs on shoes

  • Hogan Lovells
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  • Germany
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  • April 14 2011

In a series of recent decisions the Federal Patent Court softened its strict approach for assessing the distinctiveness of figurative signs for use on products

Coexistence of "Bavaria Holland Beer" trademark and the geographical indication "Bayerisches Bier" in Europe?

  • Hogan Lovells
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  • Germany, Italy
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  • January 27 2012

In the multi-jurisdictional dispute between Bayerischer Brauerbund e.V. (Bavarian Brewers Association) who enjoys protected geographical indication (PGI) status for the term "Bayerisches Bier" ("Bavarian Beer") and the Dutch brewer Bavaria N.V. which owns the international trademark registration "BAVARIA HOLLAND BEER" for its beers, the German Federal Court of Justice and the Italian Court of Appeal of Turin ruled on the validity of Bavaria's trademark

That four letter word: when it pays to profane

  • ENS - Edward Nathan Sonnenbergs
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  • Germany, South Africa
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  • June 13 2012

In a decision which will no doubt cause knickers to become knotted, the German Federal Patent Court has ruled that a German liquor manufacturer, EFAG Trade Mark Company, is entitled to register as a trade mark the word “FICKEN”, for alcoholic drinks, mineral water, fruit drinks and clothing

Personal names as trade marks in the light of Barbara Becker v Harman International Industries, Inc., OHIM

  • Bird & Bird
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  • European Union, Germany
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  • June 29 2011

In Germany personal names are protected under 12 BGB (Bürgerliches Gesetzbuch Civil Law Code

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