Descriptive Signs & EU Trade Marks - What's New?

Introduction

This new virtual classroom seminar will provide you with the latest update on the conditions of distinctiveness of trademarks and will explore possible issues connected to their enforcement once registered.

The session will deal with EU law only, so it is suitable for delegates in the EU and those in the UK with an interest in EU law.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• Descriptive signs/conditions of trade mark protection:
• Definition of distinctiveness
• Assessment of distinctiveness
• Relevant public
• Overall impression
• Examples of distinctiveness of different types of trade marks:
• Word marks EU case law
• Figurative marks EU case law
• Other types of trade marks
• Acquired distinctiveness:
• Conditions
• Point in time
• Means of evidence
• Enforcement of descriptive trade marks:
• Actions based on word marks
• Actions based on figurative marks
• Counteractions against actions based on descriptive signs (German special provisions of non-cancellation)
• Keyword advertising and linked problems

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.