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Study on the legal protection of trade secrets in the context of the data economy
Recently published study on the legal protection of trade secrets in the context of the data economy (GRO/SME/20/F/206), by the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (European Commission), clearly shows that: while the significance of data sharing has...
Seminar: „Shades of Luxury in the Age of AI: Quiet, Sustainable, and Pioneering”
On November 7, 2024, Dr. Monika Żuraw will join the next edition of Luxury Brands Symposium titled "Shades of Luxury in the Age of AI: Quiet, Sustainable, and Pioneering," hosted by MARQUES, the European association representing brand owners’ interests since 1986....
Amendment to the Copyright Act
On the 20th of September 2024, an amendment to the Act of 4 February 1994 on Copyright and Related Rights (Copyright Act) entered into force, which brings the legislation in line the European law. The long-awaited amendment enters into force more than three years...
Another unsuccessful application for a colour position trademark
The difficulty of registering single colours and/or their combinations as trademarks is well known in the EU. However, it is easier to register a position mark, i.e. a mark the protection of which covers the use of a colour on a specific element of a product. In the...
Pursuing claims for revealing information about infringement in Poland
The claim for has been introduced into the Polish legal system as a result of implementation of Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights. Initially, the regulation was...
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Discover the Fascinating World of Intellectual Property Rights with Żuraw i Wspólnicy sp. k.! Are you a law student interested in intellectual property law? Do you want to learn about trademarks and their protection principles? Are you eager to explore...
CJEU Ruling Reinforces: Mere Knowledge of Existing Trade Marks Isn’t Enough to Prove Bad Faith Applications
In its judgment of 15 May 2024, in Case T-181/23, the CJEU dismissed the appeal against the decision of the EUIPO Board of Appeal and thus, the Court once again confirmed that the applicant’s mere knowledge of a third party's earlier trade mark shall not be sufficient...
A Czech court rules on copyright to a work generated by AI
Artificial intelligence is becoming more and more prominent in the sector of music, literature and, as a matter of fact, in most fields that require a creative approach to any task or issue so far reserved exclusively for humans. It was therefore only a matter of time...
Invalidation of trademark rights due to the reputation of the earlier mark
Flegamina, which comes in the form of syrup as well as tablets, is a well-known medicine in Poland for upper respiratory tract infections. Advertisements of this pharmaceutical product have been in the press or on television for many years. The latest decision of the...
Long awaited AI Act enacted by the European Parliament
The enactment of the AI ACT On 13 March 2024, the European Parliament passed the Artificial Intelligence Act (the so-called AI Act), which has long been a significant focus of attention for many technology companies. A large majority of MEPs voted in favour of the AI...
IP Telegram: Puma’s Community design invalidated
Our new IP Telegram concerns the EU General Court’s decision on Community design belonging to a famous shoe company. Recently, the General Court dismissed the action of Puma whose design was previously invalidated by the EUIPO. What makes this case more interesting...
The burden of proof in another case before the CJEU
On 18 January 2024, the CJEU handed down its judgment in Case C-367/21 on request for a preliminary ruling from the Warsaw Regional Court. In its judgment, the Court indicated the possibility of reversing the burden of proof in case of exhaustion of EU trademark...
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