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Recent Decisions in Trademark Law

By horak LawyersPosted on 21. January 2025Posted in Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), descriptive nature, distinctive character, Federal Court of Justice (BGH), German Federal Patent Court, potential confusion, revocation of the trademark for non-use, Section 26 of the German Trade Mark Act (MarkenG), Section 8(2) No. 1 MarkenG, Section 8(2) No. 10 MarkenG, Section 9(1) No. 2 MarkenG, term free for general use, trade mark application, trademark, trademark law, trademark protection, trademarks on spare parts, use of trademarks in commerce, word markTagged Audi, Black Friday, Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) C-334/22 Audi, descriptive nature, distinctive character, Federal Court of Justice (BGH) 25 W (pat) 13/21 Black Friday, Federal Court of Justice (BGH) I ZR 138/20 Testarossa, German Federal Patent Court 25 W (pat) 13/21 Neuschwanstein, German Federal Patent Court 29 W (pat) 36/20 Kölner Dom, German Federal Patent Court 30 W (pat) 78/21 MONSTER, Kölner Dom, lack of distinctiveness, legal limitations on trademarking terms, loss of trademark protection, Monitor the use of trademarks, Monster, Neuschwanstein, Olympia, potential confusion, repair clause applicable in design law, revocation of the trademark for non-use, Section 26 of the German Trade Mark Act (MarkenG), Section 8(2) No. 1 MarkenG, Section 8(2) No. 10 MarkenG, Section 9(1) No. 2 MarkenG, term free for general use, Testarossa, trademark protection, trademarks on spare parts, use of trademarks in commerce, word markNo Comments

1. Case No.: 30 W (pat) 78/21 Court: German Federal Patent Court Decision Date: August 23, 2024 Legal Provisions: Section 26 of the German Trade Mark Act (MarkenG) Trademark: “MONSTER” Details: The case dealt with whether using a word mark in a highly stylized logo constituted genuine use of the trademark. The court ruled that […]