“Malle” is null and void
According to a decision by the European Trade Mark Office (EUIPO), the registered word mark “Malle” is invalid. The trademark owner – also the producer
Dennis Tölle
26. May 2020
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Category: Trade mark law
Firmware exchange and sale of Fritzboxes from provider stock inadmissible
Munich Regional Court I has confirmed an interim injunction issued by Fritzbox manufacturer AVM. This prohibits the online retailer Woog from equipping the routers (“Fritzboxes”)
Dennis Tölle
19. May 2020
Trademark cancellation dispute: €50,000 value for appeal proceedings regularly appropriate
According to a recent decision by the BGH, the value of € 50,000 is not objectionable in the context of legal appeal proceedings: “The economic
Dennis Tölle
21. April 2020
Trademark offices extend deadlines due to coronavirus crisis
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has announced in a press release that all time limits to the Office that would expire between March
Dennis Tölle
24. March 2020
Collective mark HALLOUMI does not preclude registration of the sign “BBQLOUMI” for cheese of a Bulgarian producer as an EU trade mark
The Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus named Halloumi is the proprietor of the EU collective mark HALLOUMI registered for cheese.
Dennis Tölle
17. March 2020
“Fack ju Göhte” does not offend common decency after all
After the European Trade Mark Office (EUIPO) rejected the registration of the film slogan “Fack ju Göhte” for merchandise products such as clothing, beer or
Dennis Tölle
3. March 2020
Advertising with the trademarked “ÖKO-TEST seal”
The BGH has ruled that advertising with the ÖKO-TEST seal, which is protected as a European Union trademark, constitutes a trademark infringement if this is
Dennis Tölle
7. January 2020
Proprietor of the EU trademark “Malle” may prohibit “Malle parties” without a license
The Düsseldorf Regional Court has ruled that the EU trademark “Malle” for parties is legally valid in the context of the preliminary injunction proceedings conducted
Dennis Tölle
3. December 2019
Documentation of the conclusion of a license or permit agreement
Proof of the conclusion of a license or permission agreement cannot only be provided by submitting a (written) license or permission agreement. For written documentation
Dennis Tölle
3. December 2019
Beware of misleading requests for payment from the “DPMA”
Anyone who applies for a trade mark must regularly pay official fees to the competent trade mark office. However, there are currently letters in circulation
Dennis Tölle
26. November 2019