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UNSUCCESFUL PROBATION OF THE USE OF A MARK

UNSUCCESFUL PROBATION OF THE USE OF A MARK

FACTS The applicant filed the International device mark for goods in class 30 (foodstuffs). Against the Hungarian part of the International mark Aldiva, the owner of the European mark protected also for foodstuffs in class 30, has filed opposition (Aldi was owner of...

Danubia attended to an IP round table in Germany

Danubia attended to an IP round table in Germany

At Union-IP’s Munich Round Table titled “Inventive step is not so obvious - How to deal with differences across Europe" held on 21 February 2020 in the German Patent and Trademark Office, Danubia represented itself with a delegation of 8 patent attorneys. Thanks to...

APPRECIATION OF LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION

APPRECIATION OF LIKELIHOOD OF CONFUSION

Decisions on likelihood of confusion always contain subjective elements, which is the case probably in most of the countries. FACTS Applicant filed the word combination: for registration as a mark in respect of goods in Class 17 insulating materials, etc. The owner of...