International Law Talk Podcast: “Bad Faith in European Trademark Law”
by Verena von Bomhard We are happy to announce the new International Law Talk Podcast episode on Bad Faith in European Trademark Law. For this episode I had the honor of speaking with the leading expert in the field: Alexander von Mühlendahl, former Vice-President of the EUIPO,...
BomhardIP in the silver tier in WTR 1000
This is what World Trademark Review said: „BomhardIP ascends to the silver tier in this year’s WTR 1000. Established in March 2015, it has rapidly become a prime address for brand owners looking for a more flexible and efficient service that is not billed by the...
EUIPO Boards of Appeal: expedited appeal proceedings are now possible
There is no official fee for requesting expedited proceedings. A request must be filed at the same time as filing the notice of appeal together with its statement of grounds or, for respondents, when filing their observations in reply. The request must be submitted in...
The INTA Annual Meeting and a year in the life of a trademark practitioner
The life of a trademark practitioner has three seasons – pre-INTA, INTA, and post-INTA. Similarly to Christmas, every year it appears that the pre-INTA season starts sooner and INTA arrives more quickly (even though this year it was later than in recent years!). The week...
All three BomhardIP partner listed in new WTR1000 ranking
This is what World Trademark Review said: „Founded in late 2014 by Hogan Lovells alumni, BomhardIP has quickly found its stride. The compact outfit stands out for its lightning-fast responses and flexibility on fee schemes, which few of its competitors can meet. High-profile brand owners love...
Bomhard IP attended OHIM’s Annual Key User Event
On 29 and 30 October 2015, Bomhard IP’s senior paralegals Encarna Soto and Christina Prehn attended OHIM’s Annual Key User Event. During the Annual key user event, OHIM provided inter alia interactive sessions on CTM formalities and proceedings with experts from its Operations Department and a presentation...
Three BomhardIP Attorneys Appointed to 2016-2017 INTA Committees
Verena von Bomhard, Giles Corbally and Johannes Fuhrmann have been appointed to International Trademark Association (INTA) committees for the 2016-2017 term. Verena von Bomhard, Partner, will chair the Trademark Office Practices Committee, coordinating the work of eleven regional Sub-Committees. Verena has been a very active member of...