According to official EUIPO statistics, the disputes that develop before the EUIPO and are part of the registration and subsequent validity of European trade marks and European designs are as follows: On an annual basis, there are over 23,000 disputes involving two opposing parties. At first instance, this includes: 18,000 oppositions; 1,200 cancellations; 700 design…
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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…
A trademark dispute was adjudicated by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), in which “Фаст Трак” ЕООД was involved as an opponent, represented by IP Consulting. The dispute arrised over European Union Trademark (EUTM) application No. 18 408 531 for the figurative mark “ERTHA.” The claim of the opponent, supported by IP Consulting was…
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…
IP Consulting Ltd. represented Phiacademy Doo Beograd in the EUIPO Opposition No B 3 181 492. The case involved an opposition filed by Phiacademy Doo Beograd against the European Union trade mark application No 18 722 371 (figurative mark), which was based on the earlier international trade mark registration designating Ireland No 1 511 559…
El Departamento de Oposición de la EUIPO decidió rechazar la solicitud de marca de la Unión Europea n.º 16 465 338 en su totalidad tras una oposición bien fundamentada presentada por IPConsulting Ltd. en nombre de Florian OOD. La oposición se basa en el registro anterior de Marca de la Unión Europea (EUTM) n.º 11…
La división de Oposición de la oficina de propiedad intelectual de la Unión Europea (EUIPO) decidió desestimar la Oposición nº B3097997 en su totalidad debido a la total ausencia de riesgo de confusión. Una empresa italiana presentó una oposición contra todos los productos de la solicitud de marca de la Unión Europea n.º 18037625 Triogel…
La EUIPO decidió rechazar la oposición contra todos los productos y servicios de la solicitud de EUTM n.º 17 998 543 ‘ETHA’ debido a la falta de riesgo de confusión con una marca anterior. El propietario de la marca impugnada es Fast Track EOOD representado por IP Consulting. La oposición se basó en el registro…
