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[Guest post] Parasitic advertising on UEFA Euro 2020: Italian Competition Authority imposes first sanction for ambush marketing

The IPKat

Here's what Anna Maria and Lorenzo write: Parasitic advertising on UEFA Euro 2020: Italian Competition Authority imposes first sanction for ambush marketing by Anna Maria Stein and Lorenzo Maniaci Ambush Kat By its decision No. 16 of 11 March 2020 ('Law-Decree No. 16/2020'), converted with amendments, by Law No. 31 of 8 May 2020 ('Law No.

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TTAB Refuses to Cancel Harwood’s THE HAPPIEST HOUR Registration

LexBlog IP

JNF applied for the mark THE HAPPIEST HOUR and Harwood owns a registration for HAPPIEST HOUR. JNF sought cancellation of the Harwood registration based on alleged prior use and a likelihood of confusion. Analogous use is insufficient to provide a basis for trademark registration, but it can be sufficient to establish priority.

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“TAKE FIVE” – the EUIPO Board of Appeal maintains that the slogan is not sufficiently distinctive for registration

The IPKat

From time to time, this Kat receives queries from clients in relation to the registrability of slogans as trade marks. Well, NO… but… According to the Collins English Dictionary , a slogan is “ a short phrase that is easy to remember ”, and is “ used in advertisements… who want people to remember what they are saying or selling ”.

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Sunday Surprises

The IPKat

The IPKat is back with the latest overview of opportunities, events and IP news! Events From May 30 to June 7, the University of Alicante is offering a 20-hours advanced course on creation and exploitation of intangibles in the digital society. The course is delivered both offline and online, and the registration is available here.

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Sounds, Colors, Scents, and Other Nontraditional Trademarks

Erik K Pelton

Examples of those interiors are the Apple Store has a registration for the layout of the store, and Chipotle has a registration for the common design themes that you’ll find in nearly every Chipotle. They use it on the trucks, in the uniforms, in their advertising, in their logo, etc. They have a registration for that.

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Can Charlie Chaplin’s character “Charlot” be registered as an EU trade mark?

The IPKat

The above perception by the consumer would be all the more proven given that the use of the image of famous movie character for exclusively advertising purposes is relatively common in many sectors.

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Trade names as a protective tool in the event of subsequent trademark applications

Garrigues Blog

Nevertheless, current regulation of this distinctive sign has approximated trade names to trademarks, including application of the International Classification of Goods and Services to this mode of registration.