On 22 November 2024, 190 states signed the Design Law Treaty in Riyadh – a treaty that will make it easier, faster and cheaper to obtain design protection globally. The treaty marks the culmination of 20 years of negotiations and is largely inspired by the already existing treaties for trademarks (Trademark Law Treaty) and patents […]
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The long-awaited EU design legislation package has been adopted and has come into effect on December 8, 2024. In this article, we at Løje IP highlight the key changes and their implications for stakeholders. The reform aims to modernize the design law framework, ensuring it aligns with contemporary societal and technological developments. It seeks to
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On Monday, a verdict was finally handed down in the much talked about Würtz – F&H/Bitz case. After a 7-year battle, the Maritime and Commercial Court awarded ceramicist Kasper Würtz DKK 6.4 million in remuneration and compensation for the infringement and DKK 1,644,600 in court costs. At the same time, Kasper Würtz was acquitted of
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CJEU recently clarified that regardless of whether products are intended for export to countries outside of EU or within EU, Article 13 of Regulation 1151/2012 applies. In case C-159/20 concerning the use of “Feta”, “Danish Feta” and “Danish Feta cheese” on cheese produced in Denmark and intended for export outside of EU, the CJEU found
The transition period for the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union expires on 31 December 2020.Until now the UK has been an integrated part of the EU, but that will no longer be the case from 1 January 2021. This will lead to several changes for your existing IP rights and gives cause for
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The consequences of COVID – 19 are felt all over the world, and in Denmark it has led to many companies having to shut down or go to sleep. We have great compassion for those who are having a particularly difficult time – both personally and commercially, and hope that we will move towards brighter
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In a case involving the copying of several television products, the Maritime and Commercial Court ruled that not only directors and ultimate owners of a company can become personally liable for IP violations, the responsibility can now also be extended to senior executives who have been involved in the decision to violate. These are new
Pharrel Williams og Robin Thicke, der står bag 2013s mest sælgende sang på verdensplan, ”Blurred Lines”, har endeligt tabt sagen mod Marvin Gayes familie og indehavere af ophavsrettighederne til hans musik.
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On December 18, 2018, the Supreme Court issued a very principled decision on the use of copyrighted art as a directive in the marketing of food. Background The reason for the case is that since 2012, COOP has used Kasper Würtz service, bowls and plates as part of packages containing, among other things, frozen edamame
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January 1, 2019, the new Trademark Act came into force ‘. The law implements Directive 2015/2436 / EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2015 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks. According to the legislator, the purpose of the amendment is to
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