Tag: Intellectual Property

Koninklijke Philips Nv v Asustek Computer Incorporation and Others: CA 11 Oct 2017

Appeal from decision regarding alleged infringement of a patent cross-licensing agreement containing a covenant not to assert patents against third parties.

Judges:

Arden DBE, Kitchin, Floyd LJJ

Citations:

[2017] EWCA Civ 1526

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Intellectual Property, Contract

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.596089

Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena and Banca Widiba v EUIPO – Ing-Diba (Widiba) T-84/16: ECFI 26 Sep 2017

(Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Trade Marks Intellectual : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU figurative mark widiba – Earlier national word mark DiBa – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Inadmissibility of the appeal before the Board of Appeal – Request for restitutio in integrum – Duty of care

Citations:

T-84/16, [2017] EUECJ T-84/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595434

Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena and Banca Widiba v EUIPO – Ing-Diba (Widiba) T-83/16: ECFI 26 Sep 2017

(Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Trade Marks Intellectual : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark WIDIBA – Earlier national word mark DiBa – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Inadmissibility of the appeal before the Board of Appeal – Request for restitutio in integrum – Duty of care

Citations:

T-83/16, [2017] EUECJ T-83/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595433

Nintendo v BigBen Interactive GmbH and Another: ECJ 27 Sep 2017

(Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Intellectual property – Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 – Article 20 (1) (c), Article 79 (1) and Articles 82, 83, 88 and 89 – Action for infringement – rights conferred by the Community design – Concept of ‘illustration’ – Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 – Article 6 (1) – Jurisdiction in respect of the co-defendant domiciled outside the Member State of the forum Territorial scope of the competence of the Community design courts – Regulation (EC) No 864/2007 – Article 8 (2) – Law applicable to requests for the adoption of orders on sanctions and other measures

Citations:

ECLI:EU:C:2017:724, [2017] EUECJ C-24/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595439

La Rocca v EUIPO (Take Your Time Pay After): ECFI 26 Sep 2017

(Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Trade Marks Intellectual : Judgment) European Union mark – Figurative European Union mark application Take your time Pay After – No distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Obligation statement of reasons – Article 75, first sentence, of Regulation No 207/2009)

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:663, [2017] EUECJ T-755/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595438

Waldhausen v EUIPO(Representation De La Silhouette D’Une Tete De Cheval): ECFI 26 Sep 2017

(Judgment) European trade mark – Application for a figurative European Union mark representing the silhouette of a horse’s head – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of the Regulation ( EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:667, [2017] EUECJ T-717/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595441

Viridis Pharmaceutical v EUIPO – Hecht-Pharma (Boswelan): ECFI 15 Sep 2017

Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Trade Marks : Judgment – European trade mark – Lapse proceedings – European Union word mark Boswelan – Declaration of disqualification – Article 51 (1) (a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Absence of use seriousness of the mark – Absence of just reasons for non-use

Citations:

T-276/16, [2017] EUECJ T-276/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595421

Sheepworld v EUIPO (Beste Freundin) T-451/16: ECFI 15 Sep 2017

Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks : Judgment – ‘European trade mark – European word mark application Bester Papa – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

T-451/16, [2017] EUECJ T-451/16, ECLI:EU:T:2017:608

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595413

Sheepworld v EUIPO (Beste Freundin) T-452/16: ECFI 15 Sep 2017

Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks : Judgment – European trade mark – European trademark application Beste Freundin – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

T-452/16, [2017] EUECJ T-452/16, ECLI EU: T: 2017: 614

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595414

Invoiceauction B2B v EUIPO (Invoice Auction): ECFI 21 Sep 2017

Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Trade Marks : Judgment – Trade mark of the European Union – Trade mark application of the European figurative Union INVOICE AUCTION – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptiveness – Article 7 (1) (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:638, [2017] EUECJ T-789/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595401

Nara Tekstil Sanayi Ve Ticaret v EUIPO – NBC Fourth Realty (Naramaxx): ECFI 22 Sep 2017

Judgment – EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark NaraMaxx – Earlier national word mark MAXX – Relative ground for refusal – No likelihood of confusion – No similarity between the signs – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:643, [2017] EUECJ T-586/15

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595406

Jordi Nogues v EUIPO – Grupo Osborne (Badtoro): ECFI 20 Sep 2017

(Judgment – European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for a figurative European trade mark BADTORO – Earlier figurative and verbal trade marks TORO – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Similarity of the signs – Similarity products and services – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Suspension of the administrative procedure – Rule 20 (7) (c) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95

Citations:

ECLI: EU: T: 2017: 632, [2017] EUECJ T-386/15

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595402

The Tea Board v EUIPO: ECJ 20 Sep 2017

Eu Trade Mark – Articlea 8 (B) – Word Marks and Figurative Marks Including The Word Element : Judgment – Appeal – EU trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) – Word marks and figurative marks including the word element ‘darjeeling’ or ‘darjeeling collection de lingerie’ – Opposition by the proprietor of EU collective marks – Collective marks consisting of the geographical indication ‘Darjeeling’ – Article 66(2) – Essential function – Conflict with applications for registration of individual trade marks – Likelihood of confusion – Definition – Similarity of goods and services – Criteria for assessment – Article 8(5)

Citations:

C-673/15, [2017] EUECJ C-673/15

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595418

Sheepworld v Euipo (Beste Freundin) T-422/16: ECFI 15 Sep 2017

Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks : Judgment – European trade mark – European trademark application Beste Mama – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:606, [2017] EUECJ T-422/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595410

Sheepworld v EUIPO (Beste Freundin) T-450/16: ECFI 15 Sep 2017

Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks : Judgment – European trade mark – European trademark application Beste Freunde – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

[2017] EUECJ T-450/16, ECLI:EU:T:2017:609

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595412

The Logistical Approach v EUIPO – Idea Groupe (Idealogistic): ECFI 21 Sep 2017

Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Trade Marks Intellectual : Judgment – European trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Trade mark application of the European figurative Union Idealogistic – Earlier national word mark idea logistic – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Examination of the facts of its own motion – Article 76 (1) of Regulation No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:635, [2017] EUECJ T-620/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595404

Sheepworld v EUIPO (Beste Freundin) T-449/16: ECFI 15 Sep 2017

Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Trade Marks : Judgment – European trade mark – Bester Opa European word mark application – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU :T:2017:610, [2017] EUECJ T-449/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 30 March 2022; Ref: scu.595411

Subsea Intervention Ltd v The Comptroller General of Patents: ChD 19 Nov 2015

The company appealed from refusal of re-instatement of its patent which had expired through non-payment of renewal fees. On payment of the fees, the Patent Office objected that the applicant was not the registered proprietor.
Held: The relevant power under section 28(4) was no longer available to the Comptroller. By that stage, the only remaining route available to the Appellant was an appeal.

Judges:

Nugee J

Citations:

[2015] EWHC 3482 (Ch)

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Patents Act 1977 28

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Cited – Magee, Re Judicial Review QBNI 28-May-2013
The claimant challenged a decision taken by the Department of Justice not to re-open or reconsider an earlier decision of the Secretary of State taken in 2002 to refuse him compensation under section 133 of the 1988 Act for the compensation of . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Intellectual Property

Updated: 28 March 2022; Ref: scu.592594

SCF Consorzio Fonografici v Marco Del Corso: ECJ 15 Mar 2012

ECJ Judgment – Copyright and related rights in the information society – Direct applicability of the Rome Convention, the TRIPS Agreement and the WPPT in the European Union legal order – Directive 92/100/EC – Article 8(2) – Directive 2001/29/EC – Concept of ‘communication to the public’- Communication to the public of phonograms broadcast by radio in a dental practice)

Citations:

[2012] EUECJ C-135/10, ECLI:EU:C:2012:140, [2012] WLR(D) 81, [2012] Bus LR 1870

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Citing:

Opinion – SCF Consorzio Fonografici v Marco Del Corso ECJ 29-Jun-2011
ECJ Opinion – Copyright and related rights – Directives 92/100/EEC and 2006/115/EC – Rights of Performers and Producers of Phonograms – Article 8, Paragraph 2 – Public Communication – Communication of phonograms . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Intellectual Property

Updated: 28 March 2022; Ref: scu.592418

Lilley v Financial Times Ltd: ChD 12 Jun 2017

Mr Lilley was an author of articles which appeared in magazines in the 1990s. He was paid or he had a company that was paid for that work. The amount paid for those articles varies, but it was usually somewhere between about a hundred and two or three hundred pounds for the article. The article appeared in the periodical on one occasion usually. Possibly it was a monthly periodical. Subsequently (many years subsequently in many cases) the article has appeared on the internet because the various periodicals in question have been put onto internet via library type websites. Mr Lilley claims that that act is an act of infringement of his copyright. Held The sums which might be recovered were so low as to make the claims an abuse of process.

Judges:

Birss J

Citations:

[2017] EWHC 1916 (Ch)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Intellectual Property

Updated: 28 March 2022; Ref: scu.591423

Staatliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Meissen v EUIPO: ECJ 26 Jul 2017

(Judgment) Appeal – Trade mark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the figurative mark with the word element ‘meissen’ – Rejection of the opposition – Evidence submitted for the first time – Denaturation – Use Of the earlier marks – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 7 (3) – Article 8 (5) – Link between the marks to be compared

Citations:

ECLI:EU:C:2017:602, [2017] EUECJ C-471/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 28 March 2022; Ref: scu.591343

Ornua Co-operative Ltd, formerly The Irish Dairy Board Co-operative Ltd v Tindale and Stanton Ltd Espana SL: ECJ 20 Jul 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Intellectual property – EU trade mark – Unitary character – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 9(1)(b) and (c) – Uniform protection of the right conferred by an EU trade mark against the likelihood of confusion and detriment to reputation – Peaceful coexistence of that mark with a national mark used by a third party in part of the European Union – Absence of peaceful coexistence elsewhere in the European Union – Perception of the average consumer – Differences of perception may exist in different parts of the European Union)

Judges:

Ilesic P R

Citations:

C-93/16, [2017] EUECJ C-93/16, [2017] WLR(D) 493, ECLI:EU:C:2017:571

Links:

Bailii, WLRD

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 28 March 2022; Ref: scu.591335

Savant Systems v EUIPO – Savant Group (Savant): ECFI 18 Jul 2017

(Eu Trade Mark – Revocation Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU word mark SAVANT – Genuine use of the mark – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Duty to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:521, [2017] EUECJ T-110/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.590519

Windfinder Randl v EUIPO (Windfinder): ECFI 20 Jul 2017

(Judgment) European trade mark – European word mark application Windfinder – Absolute grounds for refusal – Lack of descriptiveness – Distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Neologism – Report insufficiently direct and concrete with some of the goods and services covered by the trade mark application – Power of review

Citations:

T-395/16, [2017] EUECJ T-395/16, ECLI:EU:T:2017:530

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.590530

Lackmann Fleisch-Und Feinkostfabrik v EUIPO: ECFI 19 Jul 2017

(Judgment) Trade mark of the European Union – Trade mark application of the European Union figurative ??????? – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Descriptiveness – Article 7 (1) (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:527, [2017] EUECJ T-432/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.590501

Klassisk Investment v EUIPO (Classic Fine Foods): ECFI 14 Jul 2017

ECJ (Judgment) European Union mark – International registration designating the European Union – Figurative mark CLASSIC FINE FOODS – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptive character – Article 7 (1) (b) and (c) of Regulation 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons – Article 75 of Regulation No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:498, [2017] EUECJ T-194/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.590499

Diesel v EUIPO (Sprinter Megacentros Del Deporte and Coudee): ECFI 20 Jul 2017

ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for an EU figurative mark representing a curved and angled line – Earlier EU figurative mark representing a capital letter ‘D’ – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

T-521/15, [2017] EUECJ T-521/15, ECLI:EU:T:2017:536

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.590482

Basic Net v EUIPO (Representation De Trois Bandes Verticales): ECFI 20 Jul 2017

ECJ (Judgment) European trade mark – Application for a figurative European Union mark representing three vertical bands – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7 (1) (b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009 – Lack of distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7 (3) of Regulation No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:537, [2017] EUECJ T-612/15

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.590468

Cafes Pont v EUIPO – Giordano Vini (Art’s Cafe): ECFI 20 Jul 2017

ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Revocation : Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative trade mark Art’s Cafe – Genuine use of the mark – Article 15(1) and Article 51(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

T-309/16, [2017] EUECJ T-309/16, ECLI:EU:T:2017:535

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.590473

Alfonso Egued v EUIPO – Jackson Family Farms (Byron): ECFI 18 Jul 2017

(Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative mark BYRON – Earlier non-registered trade mark BYRON – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(4) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rules governing common-law actions for passing-off – Goodwill – Proof of the acquisition and continued existence of the earlier right

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:518, [2017] EUECJ T-45/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.590460

Sky Plc and Others v Skykick Uk Ltd and Another: ChD 13 Jul 2017

Request for reference to the ECJ of trade mark law question – whether Article 1(13) of Regulation (EU) 2015/2424 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16th December 2015 is contrary to fundamental EU Rights and is therefore invalid.
Held: Refused

Judges:

Birss J

Citations:

[2017] EWHC 1769 (Ch)

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Regulation (EU) 2015/2424 1(13)

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Intellectual Property, European

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.589962

Glaxo Wellcome Uk Ltd (T/A Allen and Hanburys) and Another v Sandoz Ltd and Others: ChD 28 Jun 2017

Expert evidence in trade mark infringement claim.

Judges:

Marsh CM

Citations:

[2017] EWHC 1524 (Ch)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Cited by:

See Also – Glaxo Wellcome UK Ltd (T/A Allen and Hanburys) and Another v Sandoz Ltd and Others ChD 15-Dec-2017
Application by the claimants for permission to adduce survey evidence in passing off proceedings arising out of the colour and get-up of ‘Seretide’ combination inhalers. . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.589943

Matalia v Warwickshire County Council: CA 13 Jul 2017

Appeal against a final injunction restraining Amit Matalia, the appellant, from publishing or disclosing the contents of 11-plus tests used by the respondent Council and taken by candidates in the years 2013 to 2015.

Judges:

Black, Lindblom, David Richards LJJ

Citations:

[2017] EWCA Civ 991

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.589930

77 Ltd v Ordnance Survey Ltd and Others: IPEC 15 Jun 2017

The court heard an application to transfer the case to the Chancery Division.
Held: Given the different levels of resources available to the parties, a transfer was refused.

Judges:

Hacon J

Citations:

[2017] EWHC 1501 (IPEC)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

Cited – Alk-Abello Ltd v Meridian Medical Technologies Dey Pharma Lp PCC 9-Nov-2010
The court was asked whether the case should be transferred from the Patents County Court to the High Court Patents Court.
Birss HHJ identified the relevant factors: ‘the points to consider are:-
i) the financial position of the parties . .
Cited – Comic Enterprises Ltd v Twentieth Century Fox Film Corp PCC 22-Mar-2012
Birss QC HHJ explained his comments in ALK-Abello regarding the criteria for transerring a case to Chancery Division: ’21. This case is one in which access to justice for SMEs is raised squarely. It is the key element of Miss McFarland’s submissions . .
Cited – Environmental Recycling Technologies PatC 2012
Warren J discussed the importance of the financial health of the parties to a case when considering a transfer to the Chancery Division, and referring to Comic Enterprises said: ‘Ms. Lawrence submits that the financial position of the parties is . .
Cited – Destra Software Ltd v Comada (Uk) Llp and Others PCC 11-Jun-2012
The parties disputed property rights in certain computer software. Birss HHJ refused a transfer to the high court and said: ‘However, in fact at the moment we do not know whether this case will be anything like as complicated as it might seem. That . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588980

Flamagas v EUIPO – Matmind (Clipper): ECFI 27 Jun 2017

ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Invalidity Proceedings – Three-Dimensional Eu Trade Mark : Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – Three-dimensional EU trade mark – Shape of a lighter with a lateral fin, featuring the word element CLIPPER – Shape necessary to obtain a technical result – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (e)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – No description of the mark in the application for registration

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:433, [2017] EUECJ T-580/15

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588267

GP Joule Pv v EUIPO – Green Power Technologies (Gptech): ECFI 21 Jun 2017

ECJ (EU Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU figurative trade mark GPTech – Earlier EU word marks GP JOULE – Failure to produce before the Opposition Division proof of entitlement to file a notice of opposition – Proof first produced before the Board of Appeal – Failure to take into account – Discretion of the Board of Appeal – Circumstances precluding additional or supplementary evidence from being taken into account – Article 76(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Rules 17(4), 19(2), 20(1) and 50(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2868/95

Citations:

T-235/16, [2017] EUECJ T-235/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588273

Jimenez Gasalla v EUIPO (B2B Solutions): ECFI 27 Jun 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property – Trade Marks : Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Application for verbal mark of EU B2B SOLUTIONS – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptive character – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) and c) of Regulation (EC ) No 207/2009 – distinctive character acquired through use – Article 7, paragraph 3 of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:438, [2017] EUECJ T-685/16

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 7(3)

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588730

X-Cen-Tek v Euipo (Representation D’Un Triangle): ECFI 28 Jun 2017

ECJ (Judgment) Brand of the European Union – Application for the figurative mark representing EU triangle – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7, paragraph 1 b) of Regulation (EC) No 207 / 2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:442, [2017] EUECJ T-470/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588735

Aldi Einkauf v Euipo – Fratelli Polli (Antico Casale): ECFI 27 Jun 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU word mark ANTICO CASALE – Absolute grounds for refusal – Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 7(1)(b), (c) and (g), and Article 52(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:439, [2017] EUECJ T-327/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588726

Colgate-Palmolive v EUIPO (Aromasensations): ECFI 28 Jun 2017

ECJ (EU Trade Mark – Application for EU Figurative Mark Aromasensations : Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for EU figurative mark AROMASENSATIONS – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:441, [2017] EUECJ T-479/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588727

Josel v EUIPO – Nationale-Nederlanden Nederland (NN): ECFI 28 Jun 2017

ECJ (EU Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – International registration designating the European Union – Word mark NN – Earlier national word mark NN – Relative ground for refusal – Lack of genuine use of the earlier mark – Articles 15(1)(a) and 42(2) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Form differing by elements altering the distinctive character

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:444, [2017] EUECJ T-333/15

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588731

Tayto Group v EUIPO – MIP Metro (Real): ECFI 28 Jun 2017

ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Revocation Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative mark real – Genuine use – Form differing in elements which do not alter the distinctive character – Point (a) of the second subparagraph of Article 15(1) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Use of the mark by a third party – Article 15(2) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Proof of genuine use – Article 15(1) and Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation No 207/2009 – Obligation to state reasons

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:443, [2017] EUECJ T-287/15

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588734

Stichting Brein v Ziggo BV, XS4ALL Internet BV: ECJ 14 Jun 2017

ECJ (Freedom of Establishment – Freedom To Provide Services Approximation of Laws Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Intellectual and industrial property – Directive 2001/29/EC – Harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights – Article 3(1) – Communication to the public – Definition – Online sharing platform – Sharing of protected files, without the consent of the rightholder

Citations:

[2017] WLR(D) 406, ECLI:EU:C:2017:456, [2017] EUECJ C-610/15

Links:

WLRD, Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588301

Schniga v Community Plant Variety Office: ECJ 8 Jun 2017

ECJ (Appeal – Community Plant Variety Rights : Judgment) Appeal – Community plant variety rights – Application for a Community plant variety right – Apple variety ‘Gala Schnitzer’ – Technical examination – Test guidelines issued by the Administrative Council of the Community Plant Variety Office (CPVO) – Regulation (EC) No 1239/95 – Article 23(1) – Powers of the President of the CPVO – Addition of a distinctive characteristic on completion of the technical examination – Stability of the characteristic during two growing cycles

Citations:

C-625/15, [2017] EUECJ C-625/15

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property, Agriculture

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588298

Universidad Internacional De La Rioja v EUIPO: ECJ 1 Jun 2017

ECJ (Order) Appeal – Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice – Trademark of the European Union – Opposition proceedings – Application for registration of the figurative mark containing the verbal elements ‘UNIVERSIDAD INTERNACIONAL DE LA RIOJA uniR’ – Rejection of the application Of registration

Citations:

ECLI:EU:C:2017:415, [2017] EUECJ C-50/17 – CO

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588306

Tillotts Pharma v EUIPO – Ferring (Octasa): ECFI 21 Jun 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark OCTASA – Earlier German and Benelux word marks PENTASA – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:408, [2017] EUECJ T-632/15

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588302

W F Gozze Frottierweberei and Gozze v Verein Bremer Baumwollborse: ECJ 8 Jun 2017

ECJ (Intellectual Property – Eu Trade Mark : Judgment) Reference for a preliminary ruling – Intellectual property – EU trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Articles 9 and 15 – Filing of the cotton flower sign by an association – Registration as an individual trade mark – Licences to use the mark granted to cotton textile manufacturers affiliated with the association – Application for a declaration of invalidity or revocation – Concept of ‘genuine use’ – Essential function of indicating origin

Citations:

ECLI:EU:C:2017:434, [2017] EUECJ C-689/15, [2017] WLR(D) 381

Links:

Bailii, WLRD

Statutes:

Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 9 15

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588311

Industrie Aeronautiche Reggiane v EUIPO – Audi (NSU): ECFI 20 Jun 2017

ECJ (EU Trade Mark : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for EU word mark NSU – Earlier national word mark NSU – Relative ground for refusal – Likelihood of confusion – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Genuine use of the earlier mark – Article 42(2) and (3) of Regulation No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:406, [2017] EUECJ T-541/15

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588277

Rare Hospitality International v EUIPO (Longhorn Steakhouse): ECFI 21 Jun 2017

ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Application for : Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the EU word mark LONGHORN STEAKHOUSE – Absolute ground for refusal – Descriptiveness – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Equal treatment and principle of sound administration

Citations:

[2017] EUECJ T-856/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588295

M v S Indeutsch International / EUIPO – Crafts Americana Group: ECFI 21 Jun 2017

ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Invalidity Proceedings : Judgment) EU trade mark – Invalidity proceedings – EU figurative mark representing chevrons between two parallel lines – Distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Examination of the mark as registered

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:410, [2017] EUECJ T-20/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588290

Kaane American International Tobacco v Euipo – Global Tobacco (Gold Mount): ECFI 8 Jun 2017

ECJ (EU Trade Mark – No Genuine Use of The Trade Mark : Judgment) EU trade mark – Revocation proceedings – EU figurative mark GOLD MOUNT – No genuine use of the trade mark – No proper reasons for non-use – Article 51(1)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

T-294/16, [2017] EUECJ T-294/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588278

Kneidinger v EUIPO – Topseat International (Abattant De Toilette): ECFI 21 Jun 2017

ECJ (Judgment) Community design – Invalidity proceedings – Registered Community design representing a toilet seat – Drawing or earlier Community design – Ground for invalidity – Individual character – Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 6/2002

Citations:

T-286/16, [2017] EUECJ T-286/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588283

LG Electronics v EUIPO (Second Display): ECFI 14 Jun 2017

ECJ (Intellectual, Industrial and Commercial Property : Judgment) EU trade mark – Application for the EU word mark Second Display – Absolute grounds for refusal – Descriptiveness – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:387, [2017] EUECJ T-659/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588284

Polo Club v EUIPO: ECJ 1 Jun 2017

ECJ (Order) Appeal – Article 181 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of Justice – EU trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Article 8(1)(b) – Opposition proceedings – Figurative mark including the word elements ‘POLO CLUB SAINT-TROPEZ HARAS DE GASSIN’ – Partial rejection of the opposition

Citations:

ECLI:EU:C:2017:416, [2017] EUECJ C-10/17 – CO

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588294

Mediterranean Premium Spirits v EUIPO – G-Star Raw (Ginraw): ECFI 7 Jun 2017

ECJ (Eu Trade Mark – Opposition Proceedings – Application for The EU Word Mark Ginraw – Earlier EU Word Marks Raw : Judgment) EU trade mark – Opposition proceedings – Application for the EU word mark GINRAW – Earlier EU word marks RAW – Relative ground for refusal – Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 207/2009 – Evidence submitted for the first time before the General Court – Obligation to state reasons

Citations:

ECLI:EU:T:2017:375, [2017] EUECJ T-258/16

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588288

Edwin v OHIM (Intellectual Property): ECJ 5 Jul 2011

ECJ Grand Chamber – Appeal – Community trade mark – Regulation (EC) No 40/94 – Article 52(2)(a) – Community word mark ELIO FIORUCCI – Application for a declaration of invalidity based on a right to a name under national law – Review by the Court of Justice of the interpretation and application of national law by the General Court – Power of the General Court to alter the decision of the Board of Appeal – Limits

Citations:

[2011] EUECJ C-263/09

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

European

Citing:

Opinion – Edwin v OHIM (Intellectual Property) ECJ 27-Jan-2011
ECJ (Opinion) Appeal – Community trade mark – Word mark ‘ELIO FIORUCCI’ – Right to a name – Application for a declaration of invalidity lodged by the bearer of the patronymic included in the mark – Article . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.

Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588224

Makin v News Group Newspapers Ltd: ChD 12 Jun 2017

The solicitor and proposed executor of the will of the infamous Moors Murder sought an injunction to prevent the publication by the defendant newspaper of the terms of the will, alleging that the information had been received in breach of confidence. The court now gave reasons for refusal of the application.
Held: ‘i) there was a public interest in the fact that the will contained details of a book which Brady had apparently written about his crimes which he wanted published;
ii) there was obviously no risk that publication would cause detriment to Brady or his reputation;
iii) the will would have to be made public in due course in any even
iv) publication would not cause any material further prejudice to Mr. Makin in relation to the difficulties which he faced in making arrangements for Brady’s funeral. There had already been intense media speculation and interest in that regard;
v) there was a risk of significant loss and damage to The Sun if I granted the injunction, because it would have to stop, or make significant changes to its publication processes, if I were to require the article to be removed from the newspaper; and
vi) as executor, Mr. Makin had no significant assets from Brady’s estate with which to meet any cross-undertaking as to damages.

Judges:

Snowden J

Citations:

[2017] EWHC 1386 (Ch)

Links:

Bailii

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Media, Wills and Probate, Intellectual Property

Updated: 27 March 2022; Ref: scu.588214