Author: Irene Gómez Estellés
The Supreme Court judgment on the Mezquita de Córdoba clarifies the scope of trademark ius prohibendi against prior domain names
02/03/2026
The recent ruling on the domain name “mezquitadecordoba.org” confirms a key idea for any business: a domain name – no matter how old – does not prevail over a registered trademark. The decision highlights the importance of having a solid strategy in place for protecting digital assets at a time when the online world carries […]
Rejection of the trademark registration “Insomnia Energy” following the application for a declaration of invalidity filed by Monster Energy Co.
11/12/2024
Last October 23, the General Court of the European Union refused the figurative trademark registration “Insomnia Energy” on the grounds that the proprietor – BBF Company EOOD – was taking unfair advantage of the reputation of the mark “Monster Energy”, owned by Monster Energy Co. The conflict arose in December 2020 when Monster Energy Co. […]