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Situations can vary. We have already expressed our opinion in other materials on how we proceed when the trademark our customer wishes to register is already in use on the market. But what happens when the customer is the one that owns the trademark that a competitor wishes to register for the marketed products? The ( learn more )
We are currently dealing with a really interesting case where our client, a top company in the field of food supplements, owned by an investment fund from UK, is in the position of not being able to market products on the Bulgarian market due to a local firm which so far has not been interested ( learn more )
As of July 2018, we are handling a case regarding the banking industry. Our client is a private equity US firm which has completed the acquisition of a subsidiary bank from a giant group in this field. They intend to rebrand the business and step by step to reach the objective to strengthen the Eastern ( learn more )
Wide known fact: When an owner has a pending trademark application is entitled to market goods and services bearing the brand that is still to be registered. However, he can meet the situation in which the registration could not go smoothly. For instance, if conflicts are arising with earlier marks, then the brand might not ( learn more )
As the largest economy in the world and with the largest population, China is a very attractive market for foreign companies, but it is not easy to enter there. ( learn more )
For sure, when the case, everyone wants to protect their intellectual property and brand wherever they are located. In some parts of the world this process may be really hard. ( learn more )
Some trademarks are protected by their own fame Do you know that kind of trademark which is practically protected by its fame? Generally speaking, for a trademark to benefit from protection it has to be registered (for example, in Switzerland marks are registered with the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property). Like any rule, this ( learn more )
Trademarks are often used by many “good faith” companies, but once a business grows, there is a risk of trademark infringement. Let’s see how such a situation could be avoided. ( learn more )
The extension of the number of new trademark registrations greatly reduces the chances for trademark owners to register trademarks that are both new and unique. So, what to do? ( learn more )
Recently, we have been working on a rebranding project as IP specialists. ( learn more )
Even if your trademark is stated as misleading there is still a way to register it. ( learn more )
One of our Clients in the beer industry who sells his products mainly in Hungary has initiated a trademark protection procedure within the European Intellectual Property Office. ( learn more )
We have recently received a provisional refusal for one of our Clients in the Food Industry. ( learn more )
Why is Canada so different from Europe concerning trademark registrations? ( learn more )
As representatives of a pharma company, we assist them in registering a European trademark. The key tool: an EU survey. ( learn more )
As representatives of an important European medicine producer, we have negotiated with the Romanian Broadcasting Society. ( learn more )
Our company offers one of the most complete portfolios of high-end intellectual property services, and because of its highly experienced lawyers with extensive expertise in business and corporate law. ( learn more )
Our company offers one of the most complete portfolios of high-end intellectual property services, and because of its highly experienced lawyers with extensive expertise in business and corporate law. ( learn more )
We are recently working on an open data methodology for state institutions. ( learn more )
Our company offers one of the most complete portfolios of high-end intellectual property services, and because of its highly experienced lawyers with extensive expertise in business and corporate law. (learn more) ( learn more )
Our company offers one of the most complete portfolios of high-end intellectual property services, and because of its highly experienced lawyers with extensive expertise in business and corporate law. (learn more) ( learn more )
Today we would like to express our deep condolences on the passing of His Majesty King Michael I of Romania. ( learn more )
Statistics show that the year 2017 saw a record global growth in demand for services in the field of intellectual property. This growth is strongly supported by the Chinese market, which recorded the largest increases in patent, trademark, industrial design and other intellectual property rights underlying the global economy. China’s status, as one of the ( learn more )
These days, the war between the great powers does not go to the battlefield anymore, but is rather taken through the mask of diplomacy. Hidden behind the words, countries found at the helm of the world are using less and less subtle means to attack each other, making use of unexploited areas until recently. ( learn more )
Shortly after the Brexit vote, its effects on the UKIPO (UK Intellectual Property Office) and EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) started to be noticed. The impact is going to be even bigger on some EU IP rights once the Brexit will actually be enforced, only if by that time no other arrangements will be ( learn more )
Today, companies are looking to get closer to the end customer in order to establish a connection between the products sold and him, to retain him and to obviously generate a higher revenue. Depending on the positioning and the targeted audience, every company builds a marketing strategy that will support its sales policy in the ( learn more )
It should seem normal to presume that the author of a work is the person that wrote the respective work. Isn’t so? Not so fast. There are situations when particular standards are needed to determine how the ownership applies. ( learn more )
Tradition is part of an entity development and is good to keep some things unaltered, but when the time comes the need to adapt to the new trends will make the difference. ( learn more )
The life of your brand does not stop at its deposit. On the contrary, it’s just the beginning … ( learn more )
The protection obtained will depend solely on the products and/or services mentioned in the deposit. ( learn more )
The sign you choose as a trademark must be graphically represented. It can take various forms such as a word, a name, a slogan, numbers, letters, a drawing or a logo. ( learn more )
If you have an online shop, you should read this! ( learn more )
Always in relation to the movies placed on the social networks, it happens that one films something in a public space and the background music to that film is a popular melody for which someone else holds the copyrights. ( learn more )
Any owner of a website can copy or steal ideas, even if it does so involuntarily. A modest investment in a research, before the launch of the website, can protect the proprietor from getting into unpleasant situations and avoiding common pitfalls. Let’s see the 4 pitfalls we evaluated together with Cosmovici Intellectual Property. ( learn more )
A fundamental principle of trademark law is that the owner of the trademark must control its use. But what happens when you license to a third party? ( learn more )
The extension of the number of new trademark registrations greatly reduces the chances for trademark owners to register trademarks that are both new and unique. What to do? ( learn more )
Trademark infringement is well-known thought social media as a current problem. Taking into account some of the most common issues in the area we summarize 5 solutions. ( learn more )
How to get a national domain name without a branch establishment in that country? ( learn more )
We are proud partners of GLOBAL LEGAL HACKATHON happening on 23 – 25 of February. ( learn more )
How many times did you ask how to discover potential infringements at an early stage? ( learn more )
According to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), 9% of all the geographical indications of the products in the EU market have been falsified in the last 3 years. ( learn more )
How to protect your trademark on social media when granting a business license? ( learn more )
Our company offers one of the most complete portfolios of high-end intellectual property services, and because of its highly experienced lawyers with extensive expertise in business and corporate law ( learn more )
The Rights Manager from Facebook is meant to monitor closely copyrights issues. Fine lines and debates occur when massive video streaming is involved. ( learn more )
Our company offers one of the most complete portfolios of high-end intellectual property services, and because of its highly experienced lawyers with extensive expertise in business and corporate law. ( learn more )
Our company offers one of the most complete portfolios of high-end intellectual property services, and because of its highly experienced lawyers with extensive expertise in business and corporate law. ( learn more )
What changes in terms of personal data management starting May 2018? ( learn more )