SPAIN: Reform of the Criminal Code. The latest progress in combating the digital piracy
On 30 May the Organic Law 7/2015 reforming the Spanish Criminal Code is to be passed introducing important novelties in the regulation of intellectual property crimes. The reform coming into force on 1 July 2015 removes the legal uncertainty in the definition of the crime from...
CJEU, 19 March 2051, Mega Brands International vs. OHIM (C-182/14 P)
· Opposition against CTM application MAGNEXT based on Spanish mark MAGNET 4, both for toys. · Appeal by CTM applicant successful. The General Court had found that there was a likelihood of confusion between MAGNET 4 and MAGNEXT. The Court of Justice agreed with the CTM applicant Mega...
Court of Justice, 10 March 2015, Trademark registration gives no affirmative right to use in the EU
Court of Justice, 10 March 2015, on reference from the Commercial Court Madrid, Rosa dels Vents Assessoria SL v. U Hostels Albergues Juveniles SL ("UH") (C-491/14) [not yet available in English] In its order of 10 March 2015, the CJEU confirmed that owning a trademark registration...