Tag: Trademark Registration
The invalidity of the trademark “Pierre Cadault”: bad faith in the registration of trademarks
10/22/2024
Protecting fictional characters under intellectual property law is crucial given the economic and cultural value they can acquire. An example of this is the trademark “Pierre Cadault”, which monopolizes the name of the main character in Emily in Paris and was contested on the grounds of bad faith. Cancellation decision No. C 64 100 by […]
Peru sets a limit of five years on rights in a well-known trademark
07/15/2024
For the first time, Peru has established a time restraint on the continuing recognition of a well-known trademark. The Indecopi has determined that the term within which a titleholder may invoke the rights inherent in that reputation is five years from the date of its recognition by the competent authority. When this period has elapsed, […]