utworzone przez Maja Balcerzak | 24, 01 , 2024 | EN, News EN
The CJEU revisits the issue of limitations on trademark rights The CJEU recently ruled on the significant issue of limitations on trademark rights. In its ruling of 11 January 2024 handed down in case number C-361/22, the CJEU interpreted Article 6(1)(c) of the...
utworzone przez Maja Balcerzak | 12, 01 , 2024 | EN, News EN
IP Telegram: Prada’s triangle pattern devoid of any distinctive character Prada’s Triangle Pattern Faces Registration Hurdles Our latest IP Telegram unpacks the recent decision by the EUIPO Board of Appeals on Prada’s attempt to register its iconic...
utworzone przez Maja Balcerzak | 9, 01 , 2024 | EN, News EN
EXPERT OPINION: Bad faith in Polish Trademark Law. Comments in the light of EU law Legal framework According to the Polish Industrial Property Law, bad faith is an absolute ground for invalidating a trademark protection right (Article 164) (the same as in EU law). In...
utworzone przez Maja Balcerzak | 14, 12 , 2023 | EN, News EN
Monetary claims in IP disputes in Poland – the so-called atonement fee Many regard Poland as a jurisdiction where it is relatively difficult to seek damages in IP and fair competition infringement cases, mainly due to strict evidentiary requirements. Hence, in many...
utworzone przez Maja Balcerzak | 5, 12 , 2023 | EN, News EN
EU Regulation on geographical indications for craft and industrial products On 16 November 2023, Regulation (EU) 2023/2411 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 October 2023 on the protection of geographical indications for craft and industrial products...
utworzone przez Maja Balcerzak | 30, 11 , 2023 | EN, News EN
Standing of intellectual property collective rights-management bodies to bring an action for copyright infringement According to Article 4(c) of Directive 2004/48 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights, persons entitled to request the application of the...
