DESIGN REGISTRATION PUMA DECLARED INVALID BECAUSE OF INSTAGRAM POST RIHANNA
In a recent ruling, the EU General Court upheld the EUIPO’s decision regarding the invalidation of the Puma Creeper model (pictured above/below). Rihanna had made the model public via Instagram much earlier. There are two requirements for a design registration; the design must be novel and have individual character. The novelty requirement means that the […]
Peter van der Wees has received this year’s Lexology’s Client Choice Award
We are proud to announce that our founding partner Peter van der Wees has received this year’s Lexology’s Client Choice Award for Trademark Agents and Attorneys. The award was presented to Peter in London, during the annual Client Choice dinner. The award is solely based on client interviews, and we simply cannot thank our clients […]
Markedly ranked high in World Trademark Review
We are very proud to be ranked high again in this year’s ranking of World Trademark Review (WTR) and to receive these great accolades from our clients and foreign associates: “A great example of a boutique firm”, the team at Markedly delivers unshakable advice to clients through its close cooperation. “The attorneys are very experienced […]