utworzone przez Maja Balcerzak | 27, 04 , 2023 | EN, News EN
About music on public transport in the context of EU law There is no doubt that travelling with the accompanying sound of music is more enjoyable than travelling in silence. However, one should keep in mind that dissemination of musical works on public transport...
utworzone przez Maja Balcerzak | 23, 03 , 2023 | EN, News EN
CJEU declares provision on compensation for infringement of plant variety rights invalid By judgment of 16 March 2023 (ref. C-522/21), the CJEU declared invalid Article 18(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1768/95 of 24 July 1995 establishing implementing rules on...
utworzone przez Maja Balcerzak | 14, 03 , 2023 | EN, News EN
Polish Patent Office invalidated the 3D trade mark of Tic Tac box! In Poland, the transparent Tic Tac box is one of the most recognizable packaging for candies among young and adult consumers. Despite this, the Polish Patent Office ruled on February 23, 2023, that it...
utworzone przez Maja Balcerzak | 9, 03 , 2023 | EN, News EN
CJEU: When assessing the technical function of an industrial design, all circumstances must be taken into account, including the existence of alternative designs Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 of 12 December 2001 on Community designs, a...
utworzone przez Maja Balcerzak | 2, 03 , 2023 | EN, News EN
CJEU on the visibility of parts of an industrial design Article 4(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 of 12 December 2001 on Community designs provides that a design which constitutes a component part of a complex product shall be considered new and shall...
utworzone przez Maja Balcerzak | 28, 02 , 2023 | EN, News EN
Not easy to register a slogan as a trademark In the recent judgment the General Court decided that the word sign OTHER COMPANIES DO SOFTWARE WE DO SUPPORT is devoid of distinctive character for services relating to computer software. The General Court has...
