dr Monika Żuraw
eBay on the blacklist
21.07.2011
litigation, European Court of Justice, intellectual property
On 12 July 2011 the European Court of Justice issued a judgment concerning the use of trademarks on internet auction sites (L’Oréal SA v eBay International GmbH, Case C-324/09).
Protection for renowned trademark Botox
10.03.2011
other courts, litigation, intellectual property
Sąd (dawniej Sąd Pierwszej Instancji) utrzymał w mocy decyzje unieważniające prawa do znaków towarowych BOTOLIST i BOTOCYL ze względu na uznanie, że ich rejestracja narusza prawo do renomowanego znaku towarowego BOTOX.
Reindeer released into the wild
22.12.2010
other courts, litigation, Christmas, intellectual property
The General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg has upheld a decision by the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market in Alicante refusing to register the three-dimensional shape of a reindeer in a Christmas ribbon as a trademark.
Magnesium and vitamin B6 may be good for stress, but not for everyone
02.12.2010
Supreme Court, litigation, intellectual property
Common and generic names of an informational nature may become distinctive when specific elements of the names are combined in a unique way, which means that they can become the dominant element of a trademark.
The colour game: pink as a trademark
25.11.2010
appeal courts, litigation, intellectual property
The issue of colour as an element of a trademark will once again be the subject of a ruling by the courts in Poland. This time it is pink.
Is it legal to use someone else's trademark in Internet advertising?
05.08.2010
litigation, European Court of Justice, intellectual property
Use of other people’s trademarks as keywords may constitute trademark infringement if it is done without consent of the holder and the advertising steered to by the keywords may suggest legal or commercial ties between the advertiser and the holder.
Tiffany to shoemaker: don't tread on me
17.06.2010
litigation, intellectual property, Province Administrative Court
A renowned trademark may be protected in Poland even if the mark is not used or registered here.