Fotolia (LUXEMBOURG) – The French government succeeded Tuesday in its attempt to have the European Court of Justice outlaw an attempt by a French…
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Louboutin shoe (LUXEMBOURG) – Luxury shoe designer Christian Louboutin won a case at the European Court of Justice Tuesday over the right to trademark its exclusive red sole trademark used…
China EU (BRUSSELS) – The European Union launched legal proceedings in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) Friday against Chinese legislation that it claims undermines the intellectual property rights of European…
Photo Rodrigo Senna (BRUSSELS) – The EU Commission proposed Monday to adjust intellectual property rules to help Europe’s pharmaceutical companies tap into fast-growing global markets and foster jobs, growth and…
Lionel Messi, the world’s best-paid footballer, can register the trademark ‘MESSI’ for sports equipment and clothing, the EU’s top Court ruled Thursday…
Kit Kat Type Variations (LUXEMBOURG) – The future of the three-dimensional shape of Nestle’s Kit Kat 4 fingers chocolate as an EU trade mark is in doubt following Thursday’s opinion…
Louboutin shoe diagram (LUXEMBOURG) – A trade mark combining colour and shape may be refused or declared invalid on the grounds set out under EU trade mark law, the advocate-general…
As part of EU plans for an intellectual property enforcement system, the European Commission launched Wednesday a public consultation to establish a…
Europe’s smaller companies will be encouraged to invest in innovation and creativity, under EU Commission plans presented Wednesday to strengthen protection of intellectual property…
Fotolia (LUXEMBOURG) – A Spanish scheme for fair compensation for private copying finance by the state was contrary to the EU’s copyright directive, the…
