The distinctiveness of minimalist trademarks

On 29 December 2020 Shenzhen City Chongzhen Tecnology Co. Ltd  filled an EUTM…


Bad faith in trademark registration proceedings. The Tesla case

On 4 November 2022, an application was filed requesting for a declaration of…


Refusal of the EU trade mark RUSSIAN WARSHIP, GO F**K YOURSELF - devoid of distinctive character

On 16 March 2022, an application was filed for the European Union Trade Mark…


Risk of Confusion in Marks with Enhanced Distinctiveness - SHOPEE vs. SHOPIFY

This case addresses the recent decision of the EUIPO Second Board of Appeal in…


Analysis of the Distinctiveness of the Collective Mark "Morcilla de Burgos": From Descriptive to Distinctive

On October 7, 2013, the Association of Producers of Morcilla de Burgos applied…