31

January

2022

Jcases, Food & Wine

Halloumi vs Grilloumi

Are cheese products complementary to restaurant services? The General Court addressed this issue in its decision regarding the case Foundation for the Protection of the…

28

January

2022

Jcuriosity

Padel

After the 2021 boom, we are confident it will continue to grow in 2022! Did you know that the Padel (or Paddle in English) was "invented" in the 70s in Mexico by Enrique Corcuera…

26

January

2022

Jcases

The mark PORTWO GIN exploits the reputation of the PDO PORTO

On 31 January 2017, Joaquim Jósé Esteves Lopes Granja, filed before the EUIPO an application for the registration of the word sign PORTWO GIN in relation to “Spirits [beverages]”…

19

January

2022

Marchi, Jcases

The Company name included in a trademark application can make the sign distinctive?

General Court dismissed the action filed by Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. that appealed the decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO in relation to the opposition proceeding between…

24

December

2021

Jcuriosity

J curiosity - Christmas edition

We keep company with a special edition of our JCuriosity heading, for this occasion in the Xmas edition version, with the help of Maurizio Franco. We will take you on a journey…

24

November

2021

Jcases

The sign representing the crest of the football club AC Milan cannot be registered internationally as a trade mark designating the Union for stationery and office supplies

The General Court, in a recent decision, confirmed that the sign representing the crest of the football club AC Milan cannot be registered internationally as a trade mark…

17

November

2021

Trademarks, Jcases

The Swiss Federal Court declares the nullity of the three-dimensional trademark relating to Nespresso capsules

Swiss Supreme Court invalidated the Nespresso capsule 3D Mark registered by Nespresso SA in class 30 for coffee, coffee extracts and coffee-based preparations.

10

November

2021

Jcuriosity

International Interns' Day worldwide

Did you know that today is International Interns' Day worldwide?

3

November

2021

Jcases

May two trademarks composed of letters from two different alphabets be confusing similar?

The General Court, with its decision in Case T-399/20, confirmed the existence of a likelihood of confusion between the figurative trademarks Ø and ϕ, that depict letters of two…