An interesting question came before the Court of Justice of the European Union recently. which was called to decide as to whether there is copyright in the taste of cheese! The case arose out of a provision the Dutch copyright law which, in contrast with other jurisdictions, defines copyright as “in general, every production in the… Read More
What is copyright. Copyright is a legal and intellectual property right that safeguards original works of authorship expressed in a tangible form. This right empowers creators to control how their work is used and distributed. The scope of protected works is extensive and diverse, encompassing scientific works, literary works (including computer programs), musical compositions, artistic… Read More
Introduction Trademarks are a symbol of the identity of your business. The original names, phrases, symbols, logos, and designs that you create for your business help to identify your products and services. Consumers will be able to distinguish your offerings from that of competing businesses largely thanks to memorable trademarks. The visibility of a trademark… Read More
On 23 March 2016, the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (OHIM) will change its name to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), as set out in the Amending Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2015/2424 of the European Parliament and the Council). At the same time, the Community trade mark (CTM) will become the European… Read More
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