Trade mark law
EUIPO warns: Beware of fake payment requests
Fraudulent e-mails in the name of the EUIPO: How to recognize fake invoices for trade mark and design applications.
Dennis Tölle
20. March 2026
Blog posts
Category: Trade mark law
Trade mark law
Trademark rights in tourism: Why trademark protection is essential for companies
In tourism, brands are more than just a logo – they protect business models, strengthen trust and open doors for growth.
Dennis Tölle
16. March 2026
Trade mark law
Fast track at the DPMA: Faster trademark protection
The fast-track procedure speeds up your trademark application – but is not always the best choice.
Dennis Tölle
12. March 2026
Trade mark law
SME Fund 2026: Funding for trademark applications
The SME Fund 2026 reimburses up to 75% of the official trademark application fees. What is funded, what deadlines apply – and what SMEs should look out for.
Dennis Tölle
12. February 2026
Trade mark law
Danger of confusion due to square oat bar?
The Regional Court of Stuttgart had to decide whether a square oat bar infringes Ritter Sport’s well-known square chocolate shape under trademark law.
Dennis Tölle
11. February 2026
Trade mark law
Trademark law & sports: When identity becomes a brand
From athlete to brand: When names and trademarks are protectable, how well-known brand protection works and why licenses secure brand value.
Dennis Tölle
4. February 2026
Trade mark law
Nice Classification 2026: What’s changing – and which brands it applies to
From January 1, 2026, NCL 13 will apply: Classes change, old directories no longer fit. What this means for DPMA, EU and Madrid trade marks.
Dennis Tölle
19. January 2026
Trade mark law
Twitter trademark dispute: Operation Bluebird against X Corp.
Operation Bluebird wants to withdraw the “Twitter” and “Tweet” brands from X. What “abandonment” and “residual goodwill” mean for rebrandings.
Dennis Tölle
15. December 2025
Trade mark law
Trademark color protection: Paulaner Spezi wins against Karlsberg in court
Can a colorful wave design on a lemonade label be protected by trademark law? The Munich Regional Court says yes – and decides in favor of color protection in the dispute between Paulaner Spezi and the Karlsberg brewery. What this means for the design of drinks packaging.
Dennis Tölle
16. June 2025
Trade mark law
Right to a name on social media: OLG Hamburg sets clear limits for entrepreneurs
Name law on social media: How the Higher Regional Court of Hamburg sets limits and protects entrepreneurs from name misuse – Find out all the details now!
Florian Wagenknecht
21. November 2024