La Société Sauermann, cliente du Groupe Vidon, Lauréat Brevets des Trophées de l’Innovation INPI 2013 – lle de France
La Société Sauermann, qui conçoit et fabrique des pompes de relevage de condensats, a été désignée Lauréat Brevets des Trophées de l’Innovation 2013, pour la région Ile de France, et concourt donc désormais pour le titre au niveau national.
A cette occasion, Monsieur Chauvin, Directeur R&D, a souligné la nécessité de la Propriété Industrielle dans le développement et la pérennité de la Société, et l’importance de la coopération avec ses Conseils en PI pour établir de façon efficace les stratégies de PI adaptées, en lien avec les stratégies de développement de la Société.
Ludovic Bioret était présent, pour féliciter de vive voix le Lauréat. Le Groupe Vidon dans son ensemble félicite à nouveau la Société Sauermann pour cette récompense prestigieuse.
French Consumer does not experience confusion between “BLUECAR” and “AUTO BLEUE” when renting a car !
“The fact alone that the incriminated sign is an approximate French translation of the invoked trademark” is not enough for finding counterfeiting !
Or clear proof of the benefit of choosing a distinctive trademark.
Only the trademark owner is in a position to file an opposition against applications corresponding to his patronymic name, on the only basis of a prior registered trademark.
Only the trademark owner is in a position to file an opposition against applications corresponding to his patronymic name, on the only basis of a prior registered trademark.
Should we expect from the New EU regulation a more efficient protection, while the French IP office failed to use the article L711-3?
CJEU confirms that a red outsole can constitute a valid colour mark !
CJEU confirms that a red outsole can constitute a valid colour mark!
Significance of an efficient description of the sign as part of trademark protection.
Benelux Tm registration n° 0874489
The Hague District Court gave to the Court of justice of the European Union (CJEU) the opportunity to clarify the protection’s contours of a colour trademark (connecting this aspect to the shape of the product in question). The litigious trademark is indeed described as follows: “The mark consists of the colour red (Pantone 18‐1663TP) applied to the sole of a shoe as shown (the contour of the shoe is not part of the trade mark but is intended to show the positioning of the mark)” (point 9).
The geographical name of a spa town can be registered as an EU trademark for mineral water
The geographical name of a spa town can be registered as an EU trademark for mineral water
(“the average consumer of mineral water and beverages in the European Union does not have a high degree of specialisation in geography or tourism”, therefore he will not perceive the term “DEVIN” as a geographical place in Bulgaria)
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In a recent judgement dated October 25th, 2018 (T122/17), the General Court annuls a decision of the Second Board of Appeal of the EUIPO and affirms the validity of the trademark “DEVIN” to designate mineral water, notwithstanding the fact that “DEVIN” is a famous Bulgarian spa town.