Judgment on the similarity of trademarks

Judgment on the similarity of trademarks

Judgment on the similarity of trademarks In the judgment of the 27th of November 2024 in Case T-509/23, the General Court analysed the similarity between a graphic trade mark depicting a capital letter ‘V’ and the Giorgio Armani graphic trade mark depicting a stylised...
Important CJEU judgment on reprographic fee

Important CJEU judgment on reprographic fee

Important CJEU judgment on reprographic fee The reprography fee is a fee imposed on entities providing access to devices that enable the reproduction of works under permitted private use in order to compensate for the use of works. Such devices are mainly...
A 3D trade mark depicting an inhaler invalidated

A 3D trade mark depicting an inhaler invalidated

A 3D trade mark depicting an inhaler invalidated In the judgment of the 13th of November 2024 in case T-524/23, the General Court dealt with a case concerning the invalidity of a 3D trade mark depicting an inhaler. The mark was applied for on the 16th of July 1999 by...
Amendment to the Copyright Act

Amendment to the Copyright Act

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...