The aim of this article is to highlight the importance of the Class Actions in other countries and to explain what it is and if we can use it as a legal action in UK
The ECJ has handed down a judgment on the extent of Unilver’s reputation and the tests required under Article 4(3) of the Trade Marks Directive (2008/95/EC) to oppose a later trade mark in another member state. Iron and another v Unilever NV, Case C-125/14, 3 September 2015.)
The Italian Court system has referred a case to the CJEU to finally decide whether third party spare parts may bear the trade mark of the original manufacturer.
The Italian Court system has referred a case to the CJEU to finally decide whether third party spare parts may bear the trade mark of the original manufacturer.
An Italian women is threatening court action against BBC TV show Peppa Pig because her surname is Capra. In Italian, capra means goat.
Converse is set to sue 31 retailers and manufacturers for trademark infringement of its most popular Chuck Taylor sneaker.
File sharing is a cause for concern across the globe. Italy has recently taken an aggressive stance over illegal file-sharing as an Italian man has just discovered.
It is important that you protect your brand in the goods and services you are offering for sale and in the correct country. In Italy the registration of a trade mark grants you exclusive rights in the trade mark throughout the entire Italian territory including the State of San Marino and the Vatican City. All forms of signs (ie word, device or shape) are capable of acting as a trade mark provided they can be graphically represented and fulfil the requirements of trade mark law in that they are amongst other things distinctive.
It is important that you protect your brand in the goods and services you are offering for sale and in the correct country. In Italy the registration of a trade mark grants you exclusive rights in the trade mark throughout the entire Italian territory including the State of San Marino and the Vatican City. All forms of signs (ie word, device or shape) are capable of acting as a trade mark provided they can be graphically represented and fulfil the requirements of trade mark law in that they are amongst other things distinctive.
An edited version of today’s Judgement from Mr Justice Tugendhat regarding Bercow’s tweet “Why is Lord McAlpine trending? *Innocent face*”
