Author: Celia Sueiras
Psssssssssssssssssssch’ sound mark canned: first GCEU decision on a sound mark
07/20/2021
What do the Rolls Royce, Lady Gaga and TikTok trade marks have in common? They all indicate the business origin of the goods and services in connection with which they are used. However, some trade marks –as their owners– are less ‘conventional’ than others. Most marks consist of words or numerals, graphic elements or […]
EU Design legislation under scrutiny: is a new Directive in sight?
01/12/2021
The European Commission has published a report evaluating EU legislation on design protection, which assesses the overall functioning of the design protection system both at EU and national level, in what may be the first step towards a new Directive. By way of a quick reminder, designs protect the appearance of the product itself and/or […]