Dans le cadre de la modernisation du service en ligne de l’INPI, les procédures de dépôts de marques seront suspendues le 6 octobre à partir de 14h, et les services d'opposition, nullité, déchéance à partir du vendredi 7 octobre 9h. Les nouveaux services devraient reprendre dans la journée du lundi 10 octobre. Nous vous invitons en conséquence à anticiper au maximum vos demandes d’instructions auprès des équipes Novagraaf.
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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