Trademark registration

August 13, 2024

What is a trademark and why should it be registered and protected?

What is a trademark? A trademark is a sign that distinguishes the goods or services of a business from those of its competitors. Protectable symbols can be words, letters, numbers, drawings...

Trademark registration

17 July 2024

"Cards Against Bulgarianness": The Legal Battle for Trademark Registration

One of the most interesting cases in IP Fabrika's practice is related to the attempt to register the trademark "Cards against Bulgarianness". The case took us nearly three years and unfortunately resulted in...

Trademark registration

5 June 2024

Trademark Registration Requirements

Trademark registration is an important process for any company or entrepreneur who wants to protect their identity in the market. In order for a sign to be registered as a trademark, it must...

Brand strategy Trademark registration

April 25, 2024

New regulation on geographical indications of certain food industry sites

On 23.04.2024, Regulation (EU) 2024/1143 of the European Parliament and of the Council on geographical indications for wines, spirit drinks and agricultural products was published in the Official Journal of the EU, ...

Trademark registration

April 19, 2024

Can anyone own a trademark?

Source: AndreyPopov, Getty Images What does it mean to be a "creator", "owner", "applicant" or "representative" of a trademark? Do entrepreneurs and non-profit legal entities have the right to ...

Contracts Trademark registration

April 18, 2024

Counterfeit goods and services – how many are bought and why?

Photo: EUIPO Data from customs seizures in the EU show that around 54% of imported counterfeit and pirated products between 2017 and 2019 were sold to consumers who were aware of their origin. D...

Contracts Trademark registration

April 9, 2024

Comparative advertising as an unfair commercial practice

Source: https://www.adsoftheworld.com/campaigns/tastes-ok Earlier this year, Pepsi ran an ad in Australia showing a burger with a can of ...

Copyright Trademark registration

March 27, 2024

Why is it important to protect our intellectual property rights in 2024? How is the EU helping us?

Directions in the development of the policy and practice of the European Union in the field of intellectual property rights protection

Trademark registration

March 19, 2024

Trademark Protection: Why Monitoring Is Important and What We Need to Know About It

After a long legal battle over trademark similarity, the well-known owners of Gucci and Guess have reached an agreement. The first legal dispute between the two brands...

Copyright Brand strategy Trademark registration

11 March 2024

Intellectual, industrial property and copyright – what is the difference?

What is the relationship between intellectual and industrial property and copyright is an important question, especially when it comes to their protection. Distinguishing and knowing these three concepts is key to...

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