In general, antibodies can be defined by (but are not limited to): (a) their own structure (amino acid sequences); (b) nucleic acid sequences encoding the antibody; (c) reference to the target…
In accordance with Article 112(1)(a) EPC, a new referral was made by Technical Board of Appeal 3.2.04 to the Enlarged Board of Appeal by interlocutory decision of 11 November 2024 in case T1286/23.
T…
G1/22, priority claim, rebuttable presumption
Clarity, Article 84 EPC, features from description, amendment of granted claims, correction of translation
As for word trademarks, likelihood of confusion of purely figurative trademarks must take into account the distinctivity of the earlier trademark.
Invalidity of 2 registered Community designs (RCD) for building blocks was requested because all the features of appearance of the design would be solely dictated by the technical function of the…
EU trademark BADTORO with logo of an angry bull was filed in 2018 to designate "alcoholic beverages (except beers and wine); cocktails; aperitifs; vermouth; Sangría".
Opposition was based on…
EU trademark XOXO was filed in classes 3, 9, 14, 18, 25 and 35.
Following observations from third parties, it was refused for all goods because the sign XOXO, symbol of ‘hughs and kisses’, will be…
Balenciaga filed an application for a declaration of invalidity of Birkenstock’s Community design filed in 2019 for lack of individual character with regard to prior sandals available on Amazon…
earlier mark is a purely figurative sign consisting of a continuous curvy line forming an element of three loops…
