Is it possible that an idea not only has a creator but also an owner? The basis of the patent law is the conviction that it is possible. It is…
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China is slowly opening to a change in the approach to the assessment of violations of intellectual property. However, global companies with recognizable brands in their portfolio still encounter difficulties…
In part I of this article, we demonstrated that a reproduction of a well-known piece of art can become a registered trademark. Several examples of paintings were cited, namely works…
Even those who visit Amsterdam just for a moment usually don’t miss their chance to “tick off” the must-sees of the city. Aficionados of art or broadly understood culture will…
There are few images of outstanding representatives of art and culture with their use as scrupulously regulated as that of Fryderyk Chopin. The famous composer with a French-sounding name became…
Hasbro succeeded in registering the smell of children Play-Doh in the United States. This information become publicly known just after the US Patent and Trademark Office officially confirmed registration of…
No one needs to be convinced that the applicable provisions of law are sometimes ambiguous. This also applies to the European Union law, but the European legislator has provided for…
In April 2016 there occurred a major change in the Polish trademark law, namely a shift from the examination system into the opposition system. The Polish Patent Office ceased to…
SMEs often manufacture their products abroad in countries where the workforce is cheaper. Foreign contractors offer products specially designed for SMEs or from catalogues. In most cases, entrepreneurs are assured…
On 1 October 2017 the Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council on the European Union Trademark (EUTM) enters into force. The regulation amends some principles of registration of…
The market of computer games is one of the fastest-growing sectors of the economy in the 21st century. With hundreds of most loyal fans focused on that specific field of…
