17 December 2020TrademarksMuireann Bolger

EU court reverses ‘unjustified decision’ over attorney’s illness

The EU Intellectual Property Office’s (EUIPO) board of appeal erred by failing to accept a trademark attorney’s declaration that he missed a deadline due to a severe illness, the third chamber of the EU General Court ruled yesterday, December 16.

Already registered?

For multi-user price options, or to check if your company has an existing subscription that we can add you to for FREE, please email Adrian Tapping at atapping@newtonmedia.co.uk

More on this story

Trademarks

EUIPO triumphs in trademark battle at EU General Court

16 October 2020 The European Union Intellectual Property Office has won a trademark case, after the EU General Court upheld its decision to reject an appeal against the registration of a mark by a French clothing company yesterday, October 15.

Trademarks

EU General Court annuls EUIPO decision in trademark dispute

7 February 2019 The EU General Court has annulled a European Union Intellectual Property Office decision that an applied-for mark would not cause confusion with earlier marks owned by a Portuguese food and drink company.

Armani soars to victory in eagle logo dispute at EU court

AIPPI’s reporter general: ‘We’re taking thought leadership on AI’

INTA sets sights on MENA expansion

On our radar...

Penn State prevails in trademark dispute with Vintage Brand over retro logos

Tourism’s influence on defining the ‘relevant public’ in EUTM oppositions

UK firms Venner Shipley and AA Thornton combine

UPDATED: German music rights body targets ChatGPT maker in ‘world first’

EU court reverses ‘unjustified decision’ over attorney’s illness

More on this story

Editor's picks

Editor's picks

More articles