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When a trademark has become known to the point of becoming the common designation by the public of a type of product or service, this…

The brand has the power to unite a customer base. Impulsively, instinctively, thoughtlessly. Sometimes blindly. Has this attractiveness,  which takes a company years, if not…

Internet is the kingdom of free speech. And as in any good kingdom, there is still a power in place – in this case, the…

PART I: ACQUISITION OF TRADEMARK RIGHTS IN FRANCE PART 2: ACQUISITION OF THE COMMUNITY TRADEMARK PART 3: INTERNATIONAL REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARKS PART 4: TRADEMARK REGISTRATION…

Counterfeiting is an infringement of an intellectual property right held by a third party, whether an individual or a company, and can have very serious…

The company SFR, owner of the trademark TEXTO, opposed the registration of the trademark ONE TEXTO and the exploitation of this trademark by a company…

If a non-renewed trademark is no longer enforceable against third parties, does this mean that a market player can take over the universe of a…

Trademark owners often tend to multiply trademark registrations and thus feel better protected. They register all possible and unimaginable variants of the flagship word or image of…

Mr. Laurent ZILBERBERG, a specialist in the sale of souvenirs and gifts was the owner of numerous French trademarks such as “J ♥ PARIS” or…

Distinctiveness is THE condition for the validity of a trademark. Indeed, according to the article L.711-2 of  Intellectual Property Code: ” Can not be validly…

Mr. Gilbert Szajner has registered several trademarks including the name LAGUIOLE since 1993. It granted many licenses to French and foreign companies on many different…

Before registering a trademark, it is imperative to ensure that it is available and distinctive in order to avoid any unpleasant surprises. On the availability…