BASMATI – or: Back into the Past?
by Verena von Bomhard – Published on 15 January, 2024 at Kluwer Trademark Blog On AG Szpunar’s Opinion in Case C-801/22 P BASMATI was the first of the appeals to the CJEU in the three „Brexit cases“. The other two are APE TEES (EUIPO v Nowhere, C-337/22...
CJEU on “testarossa” – to the rescue of vintage brands
by Verena von Bomhard – Published on 15 February, 2021 at Kluwer Trademark Blog Vintage brands – generally well-known marks that have been phased out but live on in consumers’ memories – face the challenge that trademarks that are not used are cancelled. The CJEU judgment...
CJEU on EU trademark appeals in 2020 – year in review
by Verena von Bomhard – Published on 30 December, 2020 at Kluwer Trademark Blog Here‘s a look-back on the year that is about to end, with a promise not to say anything about Covid, Brexit, or Trump! This is about CJEU rulings in 2020 concerning appeals filed in trade...
The bad faith conundrum in the EU continues – KOTON, SKY, ANN TAYLOR, NEYMAR, CAFÉ DEL MAR
by Florica Rus, Verena von Bomhard - Published on 31 October, 2019 at Kluwer Trademark Blog Bad faith is on the rise – whether in reality or as a useful weapon against trade marks is another question. Recently, both the General Court (GC) and the Court...