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...

Three-dimensional trade marks in the cosmetics industry – the case of Guerlain lipstick

by zgadmin | Aug 5, 2021 | EN, Monika Żuraw EN

French cosmetics manufacturer Guerlain is undoubtedly one of the most important players in the industry. No wonder it is trying to protect its products from being copied by competitors who want to take advantage of its reputation. Is it possible to register the shape...

Holiday disputes over the name of the airport

by zgadmin | Jul 1, 2021 | EN, Monika Żuraw EN

Summer months are the time of holiday travel, during which we often use air transport. No wonder countries and regions, as well as individual airports, are struggling to attract as many travellers as possible using catchy slogans and logos. That is why a dispute has...

New Common Practice of European intellectual property offices regarding evidence in appeal proceedings

by zgadmin | Jun 28, 2021 | EN, Monika Żuraw EN

In May 2021 offices participating in the European Union Intellectual Property Network, including the Polish Patent Office and the EU Intellectual Property Office issued a common communication regarding new evidence in appeal proceedings. The practice will apply from...

No for cannabis in the EUIPO

by zgadmin | May 24, 2021 | EN, Monika Żuraw EN

More and more European countries allow the use of cannabis for medical purposes. Consequently, the first entrepreneurs who want to invest in a dynamically developing industry start to appear on the market. We know very well that no economic activity, regardless of the...