Claim Against An Ad Broadcast On A Website Accessible In France But Not Targeting The French Audience

On October 18, 2017, the French High court held in clear terms that the access to a website (broadcasting an ad challenged on the ground of copyright infringement and parasitism), within the territory of the court where the lawsuit has been brought, is a sufficient criterion to consider that this court has jurisdiction to assess the alleged infringement/fault.
1. The dispute and the arguments of the defendants
A theater company association, arguing that it holds copyrights […]

By | January 22nd, 2017 ||

Switzerland: Trade Marks 2018

1 RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND LEGISLATION
1.1 What is the relevant trade mark authority in your jurisdiction?

The Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property (IPI) is the trade mark office in Switzerland.

1.2 What is the relevant trade mark legislation in your jurisdiction?

The relevant trade mark legislation in Switzerland is as follows:

The Federal Act on the Protection of Trade Marks and Indications of Source (Trade Mark Protection Act, TmPA).
The Federal Ordinance on the Protection of Trade […]

By | January 14th, 2017 ||

Russia: Protection Of Patents And Trademarks In The Eurasian Economic Union

Eurasian Economic Union (hereinafter, EAEU or Union) is the international economic integration organization founded under the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union entered into force on January 1 2015. As of end of August 2015 Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia are members of the Union.

There are no customs borders between the countries of EAEU and the goods can freely move within this single market space. In this regard the matter of protection of […]

By | January 12th, 2017 ||