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BGH decision on copyright protection for design products: High hurdles for works of applied art
The decision of the BGH (Bundesgerichtshof; German Federal Court of Justice) of 20 February 2025 (Ref. I ZR 16/24; I ZR 17/24; I ZR 18/24) concerns the copyright protection of Birkenstock brand sandals and provides an important clarification of the requirements of Section 2 (1) No. 4, (2) UrhG with regard to works of applied art....
20.02.2025
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Müller Schupfner & Partner appoints Christian Kröner as partner
Munich, 16 January 2025 - Müller Schupfner & Partner have appointed Patent Attorney Christian Kröner as a partner with effect from 1 January 2025....
16.01.2025
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Launch of the new Court of Arbitration at the DIHK – Efficient conflict resolution for companies
With the start of the work of the Court of Arbitration (SGH) of the German Chamber of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) in December 2024, companies will have a new opportunity to resolve commercial conflicts quickly, safely and efficiently. The SGH offers tailor-made arbitration and mediation processes that can serve as an alternative to lengthy and cost-intensive court proceedings....
15.01.2025
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EPO Board of Appeal decision T 1741/22: No technical effect in the mere generation of further data from measurement data
In its decision of July 17, 2024, the Board of Appeal 3.5.05 found that the mere derivation of further data from medical measurements does not constitute a technical effect....
17.10.2024
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Pending decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) G1/24
The forthcoming decision of the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) deals with the adaptation of the description in the light of the patent claims and their interpretation....
23.07.2024
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BGH cancels position mark ‘sole pattern’ (I ZB 59/23)
On 2 May 2024, the First Civil Senate of the Federal Court of Justice (BGH) decided that the appeal on points of law against a decision of the Federal Patent Court (BPatG), according to which the position mark ‘Sohlenmuster’ (No. 30 2015 053 169) is to be cancelled, is dismissed....
24.05.2024
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Lego may defend the design protection of a building block before the General Court
In the judgement of 24.01.2024, ref. T-537/22 of the European Court of Justice in the dispute over the design of a Lego buildi...
01.02.2024
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