Hogan Lovells | European Union | 31 Jan 2013
The European Court of Justice (CJEU) confirmed that the comparison of the overall impression conveyed by two opposing designs does not necessarily…
Hogan Lovells | Germany | 25 Oct 2012
The German Federal Court of Justice clarified that there is no protection of individual elements of a registered design against third party products unless such element is separately registered as an individual design.
Hogan Lovells | Germany | 21 Jul 2011
The Federal Court of Justice held that the depiction of a design is not permissible under the right of citation if it is only used for advertising purposes.
Hogan Lovells | Germany | 20 Jan 2011
The Federal Court of Justice decided on the infringement of a Community design for coasters.
Hogan Lovells | European Union | 20 Jan 2011
WM. Wrigley JR Company (Wrigley) is the owner of a Community design for blister cards.
Hogan Lovells | European Union, Germany | 22 Jul 2010
In this case, the Community design registration by Sport-Service-Lorinser Sportliche Ausrüstungen GmbH (Lorinser) for vehicle wheel rims was challenged by RH Alurad Höffken GmbH (RH) who claimed it was identical with its earlier German design and therefore lacked novelty and individual character.