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European Court of Justice: First ruling on likelihood of confusion and distinctiveness of trademarks for virtual goods

13. October 2025

The Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled for the first time on the distinctive...

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Munich establishes itself as a leading location for patent litigation – nationally and across Europe

05. August 2025

In 2024, Munich established itself as the most important location for patent litigation in Germany...

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The hangover after the hype: “Dubai chocolate” must come from Dubai

04. August 2025

“Dubai chocolate” was an unexpected hype last year and raised numerous questions...

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G 1/23 of the Enlarged Board of Appeal: New standards for the state of the art

17. July 2025

An invention is patentable if it is new and involves an inventive step. The state of the art plays a key ...

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