David SoutoulApr 241 minPrivacy Shield invalidation by CJEU – US and European Cross-examination – Context and consequencesOn July 12, 2020 the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has invalidated the adequacy decision between the USA and the EU...
David SoutoulApr 244 minGeneral Court recalls basic principles of likelihood of confusion assessment in Vroom case.This article first appeared on WTR Daily, part of World Trademark Review, in March 2021). For further information, please go to...
David SoutoulMar 52 minThe African conquest strategy of L'OréalAccording to market research, the beauty industry in the Middle East and Africa was estimated at about $27.1 billion in 2018. Of this...
David SoutoulFeb 83 minGood news for Allergan as General Court confirms genuine use of JUVEDERM ULTRA in Class 5Dermavita sought the revocation of Allergan’s mark JUVEDERM ULTRA on the ground of non-use.
David SoutoulFeb 83 minShoot for the moon (boots) and if you miss, you’ll land… with a non-distinctive markThe Cancellation Division cancelled Tecnica’s 3D mark for the shape of the moon boots for all footwear products in Class 25.
David SoutoulFeb 84 minTrademarks can have a makeover without affecting their distinctiveness or genuine useDermavita filed an action for the cancellation of Allergan’s JUVÉDERM mark in Class 5 on the ground of non-use.
David SoutoulFeb 83 minAnticipate your divorce (continued): CJEU considers existence of economic link between partiesGugler France sough a declaration of invalidity of the mark GUGLER, owned by Gugler GmbH.
David SoutoulFeb 84 minIs there any interest in protecting Chinese character marks in the European union?We recently noticed a growing demand from Chinese companies for registering Chinese character marks in the European Union.
David SoutoulFeb 83 minWhy establishing a domain name legal strategy in Africa?Establishing a domain name legal strategy in Africa is extremely important due to the disparities between regions and countries.
David SoutoulSep 3, 20203 minSimplification of cancellation and invalidity procedures in FranceCancellation and invalidity actions are now filed online, before the IP French Office. Read more.
David SoutoulJul 26, 20205 minEuropean Union trademark or National trademark?When the Community trademark was adopted in 1996, things were simple! Indeed, this trademark made it possible to obtain a monopoly of...
