European Union trademark law

Fake clothes and luxury items worth € 16.5 million seized in Spain

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

The action day on 21 July 2021 led to:

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  • The action day on 21 July 2021 led to:

    The investigation was triggered in 2019 by a statement from an association of brand representatives.

  • They reported the sale of counterfeit goods in the Spanish towns of La Jonquera and Els Lmits, close to the French-Spanish border.
  • Overall, the clothes, leather accessories and shoes seized during the action day are estimated to be worth 16.5 million.
  • Europols Intellectual Property Crime Coordinated Coalition (IPC3) is co-funded by EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office) to combat intellectual property crime.

Aquavit Wins a Trademark Case over AQUAGOLD in European Union Intellectual Property Office Against a Counterfeiter

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Thursday, April 15, 2021

b'NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) declared that U-BioMed\'s falsely registered AQUAGOLD European Union trademark (No.

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  • b'NEW YORK, April 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) declared that U-BioMed\'s falsely registered AQUAGOLD European Union trademark (No.
  • 17902149) is invalid in its entirety, as it was originally created and owned by Aquavit Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ("Aquavit").
  • The division concluded that "the [Aquavit\'s] application was totally successful and U-BioMed\'s European Union trademark has been declared invalid for all the contested goods.
  • "\nAquavit\'s microchannel technology, AQUAGOLD, was launched in 2014 at the American Academy of Dermatology, the largest dermatology conference in the world.

Closer Collaboration between the EUIPO and EURid to Benefit SMEs

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Monday, May 25, 2020

The European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ) and EURid , the domain name registry for the .eu, .

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  • The European Union Intellectual Property Office ( EUIPO ) and EURid , the domain name registry for the .eu, .
  • top-level domains, are set to intensify collaboration to support trade mark and domain name applicants and owners, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs).
  • At present, EU trade mark applicants are advised whether their trade mark is available as a .eu domain name at the end of the online application process at EUIPO.
  • EURid is also registered by the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), which is an expression of its environmental commitment.

Annual Update for Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators: EUIPO Epdates - Latest Case Law and Practice Changes (London, United Kingdom - November 7-8, 2019)

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

DUBLIN, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Annual Update for Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • DUBLIN, Oct. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The "Annual Update for Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators, speakers from WIPO discussing the Madrid and Hague systems, from OHIM discussing the guidelines, also presentation about differences between US and EU practice and what to do about them.
  • This must-attend annual event has been specifically designed for all senior trade mark and design administrators.
  • It will bring you up to date with any recent EUIPO legal reforms, focusing on changes to the law and practice, including a case law summary.

Two Day Course: Annual Update for Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators (London, United Kingdom - November 7-8, 2019) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019

The "Annual Update for Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Annual Update for Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • Senior Trade Mark & Design Administrators, speakers from WIPO discussing the Madrid and Hague systems, from OHIM discussing the guidelines, also presentation about differences between US and EU practice and what to do about them.
  • This must-attend annual event has been specifically designed for all senior trade mark and design administrators.
  • The programme will show you the differences between EU, US, UK, and foreign design filing practices and how you should approach these.

Highlights - JURI Committee - Exchange of views with Finnish Presidency - Committee on Legal Affairs

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

On 3 September 2019, the Committee on Legal Affairs will held an exchange of view with Anna-Maja Henriksson, Finnish Minister of Justice (15.00-16.30). The Committee will also hear the statements by selected candidates for the post of Deputy Executive Director of EUIPO (16.30-17.15).

Key Points: 

On 3 September 2019, the Committee on Legal Affairs will held an exchange of view with Anna-Maja Henriksson, Finnish Minister of Justice (15.00-16.30). The Committee will also hear the statements by selected candidates for the post of Deputy Executive Director of EUIPO (16.30-17.15).