13.01.2021
BRAND & DESIGN
Intellectual property vouchers for SMEs - how to get 50% reimbursement of trademark/design application costs
Starting January 11, 2021. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), together with the European Commission, has launched a call for applications under The Ideas Powered for Business SME Fund program, which aims to support European small and medium-sized entrepreneurs (SMEs) in accessing intellectual property rights. Under the program, SMEs can apply for a grant [...]
08.08.2019
BRAND & DESIGN
Why do we need an industrial design? - case study on pan-European security claims for product design protection
Based on the case study from our intellectual property protection practice, we explain how to secure claims concerning Community designs in the territory of the European Union and how to use EU law instruments in effective protection of product design. LSW recently represented a Client who is one of the largest manufacturers of household appliances [...]
13.01.2016
BRAND & DESIGN
Using another party’s trademark for designation of spare parts – CJEU’s ruling
In its ruling of 6 October 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union concluded the so called “repair clause” does not constitute grounds for using another party’s trademark without its owner’s consent. Under the clause it was allowed to use a protected industrial design to repair a complex product in order to restore [...]
28.09.2015
BRAND & DESIGN
United we stand... On the amendment to Industrial Property Law
On 31 August a new law was published in the Journal of Laws amending the provisions of the Industrial Property Law. The amendment comes into force on 1 December 2015. Though it is primarily technical in nature, it entails some crucial changes set out below. United we stand... One of the most important changes regarding [...]
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