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euipo
02
Sep

Victory in Design: IP Cyprus Invalidates Indistinct Ball-Point Pen RCD

September 2, 2024
We are pleased to announce a significant victory for IP Cyprus in the realm of EU design protection. We successfully invalidated the Registered Community Design (RCD) 006385118-0001 concerning ball-point pens. The invalidation (INVALIDITY No ICD 117 494 ) was based on the lack of individual character, as the contested design had been used in trade...
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05
May

EUIPO decision:” I LOVE” Position Mark Lacks Distinctive Character

May 5, 2024
On April 15, 2024, the Board of Appeal (BoA) issued a key decision in case R 1773/2023-1 regarding the EUTM application for a position mark featuring the letter “I” and a heart on a clothing item. The BoA confirmed that categorizing the contested sign as a position mark does not establish its distinctive character in...
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22
Apr

Company Name Use Not Necessarily Proof of Trade Mark Use

April 22, 2024
The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) has recently issued a significant ruling in the case of Vinartis, providing crucial clarification on the use of company names and their role in proving trade mark use. The Board of Appeal (BoA) confirmed that genuine use of the word mark ‘VINARTIS’ has not been proven for any...
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21
Jan

IP Cyprus 在中国开设通信办事处

January 21, 2024
我们很高兴地宣布，IP Cyprus 在中国深圳开设了通信办事处，进一步扩大了我们的全球业务。这一战略举措反映了我们对支持客户在中国市场业务活动的承诺，并确保全球范围内无缝访问我们的法律服务。 通过新办事处，我们旨在为寻求知识产权保护和法律指导的客户提供更全面的支持。我们的团队具备在全球最大、最具活力的市场之一协助知识产权的注册、保护、许可和维护的专业能力。 此外，我们致力于帮助中国客户应对欧盟知识产权法的复杂性，提供专业建议和服务，确保他们的知识产权在欧盟境内得到保护和优化。 我们在中国的业务拓展增强了我们提供量身定制的法律解决方案的能力，并与全球主要司法管辖区建立了可信赖的合作关系。我们期待与中国客户的深入合作，并继续提供高质量的法律服务，以满足我们国际客户的多样化需求。 欲了解更多关于我们在中国和欧盟的服务信息，请发送电子邮件至 info@ipcyprus.com。
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04
Sep

EUIPO filings after Brexit.

September 4, 2021
Since 1 January 2021, EU trade marks (EUTMs) and EU Designs (RCDs)  are no longer protected rights in the UK. Under the Withdrawal Agreement Act, on the 1 January 2021, the  UKIPO created a parable UK trade mark and design for all right holders with an existing EUTM and RCD. Existing EUTMs and RCDs still...
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