Europe

Evangelia Sioumala of Patrinos & Kilimiris considers the morals of the story as the Greek examiner takes a conservative stance regarding a trademark application involving the f-word

Constantin Eikel of Bird & Bird previews major new EU legislation which will transform how companies market their ‘environmentally friendly’ products, and outlines proactive steps to prepare for the new provisions

Edward Farrington of Inspicos reports that guidance is being sought from the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal three decades after a decision on the analysis of complex products

Michael Finn and Denis Halton of Bird & Bird consider recent Irish case law regarding preliminary injunctions and find that the balance of power has shifted from generic entrants to patentees

Güldeniz Doğan Alkan and Ayşenur Çıtak Bozdağ of Gün + Partners explain the significance of a decision regarding a popular Star Trek hand gesture in response to an opposition filed by CBS

Constantinos Kilimiris of Patrinos & Kilimiris reports on a case that brings renewed clarity to the issue of whether an estimate of damages must be provided by a patent holder applying for a preliminary injunction

Gisela Grabow of Maiwald considers the potential changes to the EU’s general pharmaceutical legislation under a recent proposal, and the main questions raised for stakeholders

Jakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos says that clarification from the EPO Enlarged Board of Appeal may be necessary after a series of rulings concerning the format of oral proceedings in appeals

Robert Milligan of Bird & Bird explains the opportunities and challenges presented by generative AI for brand creators and owners, and suggests how to mitigate the risks

Selin Sinem Erciyas and Aysu Eryaşar of Gün + Partners explain why publication of a Turkish translation of an application is essential in ensuring protection for patent owners and claiming compensation for damages

Constantinos Kilimiris of Patrinos & Kilimiris calls for clarity on how to apply the SPC Regulation with regard to combination products after a Greek case appeared to overturn national case law on the matter

Jakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos explains a ruling on the acceptance of evidence that is made public after the filing of an application to prove a technical effect

Christian Meyer of Maiwald explains several clarifications under a ruling by the German Federal Court of Justice concerning the cessation of the danger of a repeated infringement

Early predictions that most European patent holders would opt out of the jurisdiction of the Unified Patent Court have proved wide of the mark, report Henri Kaikkonen and Wouter Pors of Bird & Bird

Zeynep Seda Alhas, Pınar Arıkan and Baran Güney of Gün + Partners identify several shortcomings with the new provisions regarding domain name disputes in Turkey

Information is power in the world of FRAND licensing. Richard Vary of Bird & Bird explains how the disclosure of confidential information and trade secrets are handled in the UK

The new system raises several questions for European Patent Convention countries that are not EU members, say Selin Sinem Erciyas, Aysel Korkmaz Yatkın, Zeynep Çağla Üstün and Aysu Eryaşar of Gün + Partners

Bo-Hyun Lee of Maiwald considers how the Unified Patent Court will affect the successful German model of having patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law work together to handle the technical aspects of infringement proceedings

The European patent system will undergo wholesale reform in June 2023. Jakob Pade Frederiksen of Inspicos explains what the changes mean for proprietors and applicants

Marco Stief of Maiwald reports on a ruling by the CJEU that significantly extends the liability of online platforms for third-party trademark infringement and explains what it means for online marketplaces and trademark owners

Charlotte Colthurst of Bird & Bird explains why the territorial aspect of trademark rights ownership creates complications in infringement cases where there are multi-jurisdictional sales involved

Güldeniz Doğan Alkan and Cansu Evren of Gün + Partners say that a recent ruling raises the question of how many trademarks should be imitated for an act of bad faith to be recognised

In the first article of a four-part series, IP experts from across Zacco explore some of the issues that are frequently raised by companies, beginning with addressing some of the complexities of entering the European market from abroad and explaining what approaches could be taken

A shift is required in the finance and banking sectors’ approach to the use of intangible capital assets as collateral, says Marco Stief of Maiwald