When is it appropriate to declare bad faith? A case study from the poultry market in Poland

by zgadmin | Sep 20, 2023 | EN, News EN

On September 6, 2023, the EU General Court ruled in Case T-312/22 concerning the RED BRAND CHICKEN trademark (EUTM 13 068 861) and invalidated EUIPO’s decision that the below-presented EUTM 13 068 861 trademark was registered in bad faith. The parties in dispute...

Copyright and satellite television

by zgadmin | Jun 1, 2023 | EN, News EN

The provider of satellite television broadcasting services must obtain permission from copyright holders to distribute works. The problem arises when the provider of such services is based in a different country from the recipients of its channels. A similar case was...

About music on public transport in the context of EU law

by zgadmin | Apr 27, 2023 | News EN

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 should respect the relevant copyrights. In joined cases...

CJEU declares provision on compensation for infringement of plant variety rights invalid

by zgadmin | Mar 23, 2023 | News EN

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 the agricultural exemption provided for in Article 14(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No...

CJEU: When assessing the technical function of an industrial design, all circumstances must be taken into account, including the existence of alternative designs

by zgadmin | Mar 9, 2023 | News EN

Pursuant to Article 8(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 of 12 December 2001 on Community designs, a Community design shall not include features of appearance of a product which result solely from its technical function. Thus, it is of utmost importance to...