Tag Archives: Europe

Consultation time: New Zealand, Europe and geographical indications

In June 2018, New Zealand and the European Union (EU) formally began negotiations for a free trade agreement (FTA). One key aspect of the negotiations is geographical indications (GIs). The EU wants New Zealand to recognize and protect a list … Continue reading

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McDonald’s Loses Its “Big Mac” Trademark Across Europe

On January 11, 2019, in a landmark ruling, the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) revoked McDonald’s International Property Company, Ltd., (McDonald’s) European Union trademark registration No 62 638 for the trademark “BIG MAC.” Citing as the reason for the … Continue reading

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Netherlands: CDVI SA v. Impro Technologies Europe B.V.,

Bart van WezenbeekThe court solved the question of inventive step using the problem-solution approach, defining the objective technical problem without including a pointer to the solution of the problem. This, however, did not help the patentee, since the solution to … Continue reading

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FRAND Patents in Europe in the Post-Huawei Era: A Recent Report from Germany

Matthias Leistner, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich writes about FRAND Patents in Europe in the Post-Huawei Era: A Recent Report from Germany. ABSTRACT: Since 2015, the enforcement of FRAND patents in Europe is governed by the framework laid down in… … Continue reading

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Breast Implants Recall: Allergan Textured Products In Europe Removed From Market In December 2018

Regulatory Action In France Due To Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) Cases   (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com)   There have been more than 600 cases of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) reported worldwide, which … Continue reading

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