A compter du 5 mai 2022, la Chine pourra être désigné au sein d’un modèle international. Il s’agit du 94ème membre du système de la Haye. Les titulaires de modèle auront le choix désormais entre le dépôt national ou international pour protéger leur modèle en Chine.
Pour en savoir plus, découvrez notre article sur "La Chine rejoindra le système des dessins et modèles internationaux en mai 2022".
IP licensing can provide companies with additional (or core) revenue streams, enable them to raise brand awareness and enhance their reputation, and extend their brands into new markets and geographies. However, if IP ownership or validity is unclear, it can also pose significant financial and business risk.
Louis Vuitton has successfully opposed an EU trademark application for ‘XL Sporting’ based on the trademark reputation of its iconic LV monogram. The EUIPO’s Opposition Division found that the differences between the signs were eclipsed by similarities in the arrangement of the two letters, thereby creating a similar visual overall impression, as Florence Chapin explains.
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