Con una recente decisione del 19/06/2023, l’EUIPO ha rigettato la domanda di marchio figurativo reputandola descrittiva e priva di carattere distintivo per i servizi rivendicati “Formazione didattica; Formazione; Formazione aziendale; Formazione per insegnanti; Formazione e istruzione” in classe 41.

L’EUIPO ha esaminato l’insieme degli elementi denominativi e figurativi del segno in questione, ossia (a) gli

In a recent decision dated March 29, 2023, the EUIPO General Court provided relevant guidance on the interpretation of the distinctive character requirement in figurative trademarks representing three-dimensional (3-D) shapes.

Facts of the proceedings

In December 2020, a European Union trademark application was filed for the following figurative sign

seeking protection for confectionery and candy

The Court of Rome sets a landmark precedent by granting an injunction against the creator of NFTs displaying images of a football player, reproducing without authorization the registered trademarks owned by Italian football club Juventus FC. This is the first known judgement by a European court holding that NFTs reproducing a third party’s trademarks without

La Sezione Specializzata in materia di Impresa del Tribunale di Milano ha di recente fornito rilevanti indicazioni in materia di concorrenza sleale per imitazione servile e parassitaria ex. art. 2598 c.c. con specifico riferimento alla imitazione fra prodotti concorrenti ed alle relative metodologie di vendita.

Fatti del procedimento

La società attrice, produttrice di pannelli

In the recent decision of April 29, 2021, the EUIPO Cancellation Division provided relevant clarification concerning the most appropriate evidence to prove the use of a trademark in relation to specific goods and services claimed in large categories.

Facts of the proceedings

In February 2019, an application for revocation for non-use of the EU

With decision No. T-253/20, issued on 20 January 2021, the EU General Court annulled the decision of the EUIPO Board of Appeal issued under Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR regarding the refusal of the registration of the word sign “IT’S LIKE MILK BUT MADE FOR HUMANS”.

The decision provides significant clarification on the requirements

With the decision No. T-156/19, issued on 13 May 2020, the EU General Court confirmed the refusal of the registration of the wordmark “we’re on it” under Article 7(1)(b) EUTMR. The decision provides significant clarification on trademarks consisting of slogans, advertising messages, idiomatic expressions, and indications of quality or incitements to purchase the