European Union: Trademark

Wat begon als een geplande comeback van Nike's legendarische voetballijn Total 90, is uitgelopen op een merkenconflict in de Verenigde Staten.

An attempt by Nike to revive its legendary Total 90 soccer line has led to conflict in the United States. The sports giant had lapsed its trademark registration for Total 90 in 2019 and did not realise that the name...

La renommée d'une marque de véhicules ne peut être étendue à des produits dérivés tels que les vêtements, produits alimentaires ou encore aux services de restauration et hôteliers.

In its seminal decision dated January 14, 2026, regarding one of Lego's numerous registered building block EU designs, the General Court of the EU...

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Faced with extensive longlists of potential brand names or under pressure to secure marks in crowded industry sectors, it's no wonder that trademark professionals can feel overwhelmed by trademark clearance search projects.

Parallel imports involve the import and marketing of original branded products in one country without the consent of the brand owner. Such imports are permitted in certain jurisdictions...

In inter partes proceedings, when a party is found to be the losing party, it must bear the costs advanced by the winning party in the proceedings in question.

Over the past few months, actor Matthew McConaughey has obtained a series of trademark registrations from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)...