What Are The Effects Of European Patents In Poland?

According to Article 6 of Act on filing of European patent applications and the effects of European patents in Poland, European patents, in which Poland has been designated as a country of protection, shall confer the same rights as those conferred by patents granted under the Industrial Property Law.

2. Right holders of European patents shall be obliged to file with the Patent Office the translation of the European patents into the Polish language and […]

By | July 25th, 2017 ||

EU: What IP Practitioners Should Know About GDPR And Personal Data Protection In Europe

In the European Union (“EU”), “everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or her” under the Charter of Fundamental Rights. Intellectual property is also protected as a fundamental right under the Charter, as is freedom of speech. These rights can sometimes conflict. In two previous posts on cases about linking to Playboy pictures and the inspiration for Jeff Koons’ sculptures, we discussed how freedom of expression has been used as a defense […]

By | July 15th, 2017 ||

UK: Elvis V Brewdog -Trade Mark Battle Round 2

Brewdog are likely to be raising a Brewdog Elvis Juice filled pint glass to the Appeal Officer who decided that they could register a trade mark for Brewdog Elvis Juice. So Elvis or at least Brewdog Elvis is back in the building – or a Brewdog craft beer pub near you!

In my blog last year I predicted that the initial decision refusing to register Elvis Juice and Brewdog Elvis Juice as trade marks would be appealed. It was […]

By | July 10th, 2017 ||