Can a person’s face become a trademark?
Over time, people have registered as a trademark all sorts of signs: from the simplest to the most unimaginable words, shapes, drawings, even sounds. To date, more than two million trade marks have been registered with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), so anyone who wants to register a new trade mark that is […]
Elvis Presley versus BrewDog: How far would you go to protect your brand?
As consumers, we meet a multitude of well-known brands in the food and beverage sector on a daily basis. Whether it’s choosing cereal or morning coffee, or choosing specific ingredients and garnishes for the evening meal. It therefore goes without saying that intellectual property protection for your food and drink business is vital, as it […]
Opposition of a trademark in accordance with current legislation
Within two months from the date of publication of the application for registration of the trademark, in accordance with the legislation in force, any interested party may oppose the registration of the trademark for the relative grounds of refusal provided by law, such as holding an exclusive prior right. OSIM shall notify the applicant of […]
What is a Trademark Opposition?
In discussing how a trademark opposition works, it is helpful to go over the basics of what a trademark opposition is and what to expect as the case proceeds. A trademark opposition is when one party elects to oppose the existing trademark application of another party due to one of several grounds, such as the […]
