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“Fashion company Omoda objects against the introduction of a new car brand with the same name”. The newsarticle was in the news last week on several news outlets. This is […]
A strong trademark registration is essential when another party starts to use or attempts to register a trademark which can cause confusion with your brandidentity. It is essential in such […]
The remarkable growth of the European startup ecosystem in recent years has been nothing short of spectacular, propelling the European economy to new heights. Startups are increasingly viewed as the […]
In the dynamic world of innovation and entrepreneurship, securing your intellectual property rights is paramount. They provide a powerful tool for safeguarding your innovations from competitors. However, apart from establishing […]
For quite a while now you have been developing an idea that you think will solve a problem you and many others have. This idea might qualify as an invention […]
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With some regularity we are asked by our clients whether it is permitted to put ‘patented’ or ‘patent pending’ on their product, in order to let the public know their […]
Trademark symbols like ® are widely used by companies next to their logo in order to prevent other companies from copying such a mark. However, are these symbols mandatory to […]
Even if you have done everything to protect a product, you may miss an intellectual property right. Many conventional offices specialize in trademark and design registration only or in patent […]
For innovative companies, an intellectual property portfolio is important and has great value. By enforcing the rights, brands, among other things, can retain their value. You will have to enforce […]
Nog altijd worden octrooi- en merkhouders lastig gevallen met spookfacturen. De facturen lijken echt en komen erg overeen met die van de officiële instanties. Zoals bijvoorbeeld het WIPO (World Intellectual […]
Every year on the 26th of April there is the “World Intellectual Property Day”. Every year The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) takes the lead here. In doing so, they […]
A recent study by the European Trademark Office and the European Patent Office confirms that companies with an IP portfolio perform much better than companies without? Most notably, SMEs with […]
Just as the entry of a country into the European Union has consequences for your EU trademark or Community design, a departure of a country also has consequences for your […]
The creator of a work of literature, science or art has copyrights, there is nothing else to do but to demonstrate that this is the case. However, an idea itself, […]
It is often known that an invention must be new to qualify for patent protection. But what exactly does this mean? And what can or can’t I do without […]
