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Boards of Appeal IP Mediation Tertulia – is an event organised in the European Union Intellectual Property Office – EUIPO in Alicante on 12 june 2025. The purpose of the even is Unlocking the Full Potential of IP Mediation at the EUIPO with moderator of the even Mr. Sven Stürmann, President of the EUIPO Boards…
Regulation (EU) 2024/2822 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2024 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 on Community designs and repealing Commission Regulation (EC) No 2246/2002, entered into force on 01.05.2025. European Union design (EU design or EUD) The first change introduced is that : Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 is…
European Union Trade Mark Attorney is an attorney who is chartered to execute representation before the EUIPO – European Union Intellectual Property Office in relation to trade mark procedures. According to the EUTMR – European union Trade Mark Regulation – Natural persons not domiciled in or legal persons that do not have their principal place…
Dear Colleagues and Friends, The team of IP Consulting will be represented during the Annual INTA Conference this year in San Diego, May 17 – 21 by Mr. Ivan Ivanov – European Patent Attorney, European Trade Mark Attorney and Ms. Aglika Ivanova – Attorney-at-law, European Trade Mark Attorney. IP Consulting (www.ipconsulitng.eu) is offering full range…
IP Consulting Ltd. is a long lasting member of the INTA – International Trademark Association (now for more then 15 years). INTA was founded in 1878 by 17 merchants and manufacturers who saw a need for an organisation “to protect and promote the rights of trademark owners, to secure useful legislation, and to give aid…
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The “Metaverse food” case was reviewed by the Board of Appeal of EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office), which ultimately rejected the trademark application.
The “Case law bit: Shoppi” on the EUIPO Academy platform addresses the trademark dispute involving Community trademark “Shopify” and its registered classes 9, 35, 36 and 42. The case analysis emphasizes the criteria for assessing the likelihood of confusion (LOC) between trademarks, particularly highlighting the importance of the distinctiveness of earlier marks.
The “Case law bit: Banksy’s monkey” on EUIPO Academy Learning Portal discusses the improper trademark registration of Banksy’s “Monkey Sign” artwork. This case illustrates that the trademark was registered with the intent to misuse the system rather than for legitimate commercial purposes. The decision highlights that the registrant aimed to exploit the trade mark system…
