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EU General Court: Word mark OPENAI not registrable for software due to lack of distinctiveness

04. August 2026

On 15 July 2026 (Case T‑555/25), the General Court of the European Union ruled ...

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“Home of Beauty” remains ineligible for registration – Federal Patent Court upholds rejection of trademark application

19. June 2026

In a decision dated April 23, 2026, the Federal Patent Court dismissed the appeal against the ...

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Resolving Patent Disputes Out of Court with the PMAC

19. June 2026

Anyone involved in a patent dispute initially thinks of lengthy court proceedings, high ...

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New Qualification at the Firm: Rüdiger Bals becomes Certified Business Mediator and Negotiation Manager

01. June 2026

"People generally quarrel because they cannot argue."

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