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ip protection
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
Aug

IP Cyprus Protects ISEY SKYR Brand with Successful Opposition to “SKYR” Mark

August 5, 2024
IP Cyprus is pleased to announce a successful opposition against the registration of the Cyprus trademark “SKYR.” This victory comes as a result of our diligent efforts to protect the interests of our clients, who hold the earlier WIPO mark “ISEY SKYR.” Background Our clients, who own the “ISEY SKYR” trademark, approached IP Cyprus to...
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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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