The lack of individual character of building blocks toys: The General Court confirms the invalidity of LEGO’s design.

Guangdong Qman Toys Industry CO.Ltd, filled an application for a declaration of invalidity of the EU design described as “Building blocks from a toy building set”.


Hernández Martí recognised in the WTR 1000 ranking

Hernández Martí has been recognised in the WTR 1000 ranking for Enforcement and Litigation in Spain.The directory highlights the firm’s 360-degree approach to intellectual property, praising its in-depth knowledge of IP rights, not only from a prosecution perspective, but also in litigation and transactional matters.


Cristina Hernández Martí recognised in WTR 1000 (SILVER – Individuals)

Cristina Hernández Martí has been recognised in the WTR 1000 ranking in the SILVER category – Individuals: Enforcement and Litigation (Spain).The ranking highlights her in-depth expertise in intellectual property law, with a particular focus on trademark matters, spanning prosecution, litigation and transactional work, as well as unfair competition and advertising law.


The scope of protection of the right to honour, privacy and personal image in audiovisual works inspired by real events

Atresmedia, Bambú y Netflix produjeron y emitieron una serie de televisión llamada “Fariña”, inspirada en los hechos relativos al contrabando de tabaco y a la introducción de droga en las costas gallegas en los años 80.


The distinctiveness of numerical trademarks – Inditex

INDITEX filed an application with the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) to register a figurative trademark consisting of the following numerical sequence: 26 1 18 1.


The Copyright protection of utilitarian objects

The Court of Justice has ruled on two requests for preliminary rulings from courts in Sweden and Germany regarding the criteria utilitarian objects must fulfill in order to be eligible for copyright protection.


The assessment of distinctiveness in perfumery and cosmetic products- Parfums Christian Dior

On 4 September 2024, Parfums Christian Dior filed a three-dimensional trademark application, with the EUIPO, to designate cosmetic, perfumery and make-up products in Class 3.


Distinctiveness and Lexicalization of a Well-Known Trademark: The DONUT Case before the Supreme Court

Bakery Donuts Iberia S.A.U. is the owner of the well-known Spanish trademarks ‘DONUT’ and ‘DONUTS’, which designate bakery products included in class 30 of the nomenclature. However, the company Atlanta Restauración Temática S.L. marketed, through its website, doughnuts under the brand name ‘REDONDOUGHTS’ which were identified as ‘donuts’ in the product description. 


Pictorial Co-Authorship and Originality in the Execution Phase: Judicial Recognition of the Executor’s Creative Contribution

In the present case, an artist sued the owner of an art studio in order to have her authorship or alternatively her co-authorship, of 221 pictorial artworks recognised.


Rejection of bimbo’s three-dimensional trademark: lack of distinctiveness and non-application of the principle of registration continuity

Grupo Bimbo S.A.B, de C.V took legal action against the decision of the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office (SPTO) dismissing the appeal against the refusal of the three-dimensional trademark application M4153054 for flour or corn tortillas.


Concept of informed users and protection of modular systems. Community design. LEGO case.

The Hungarian Court of Justice has referred several questions to the European Court of Justice for a preliminary ruling on the scope of protection of Community designs


Conflict between trademark and domain name: the case of “mezquitadecordoba.org”

Alhambra Valparaíso Ocio y Cultura S. L. era la titular del nombre de dominio «mezquitadecordoba.org», que registró en 2007.