UNFAIR COMPETITION TEAM
Regional issues, look-alikes, own label, innovation, code of conduct, ethics, trademark councils
Responsibilities/Mission:
Regional issues, look-alikes, own label, innovation, code of conduct, ethics, trademark councils
Chart on Self-Regulatory Organisations for Advertising and Unfair Competition Matters [Updated]
19-04-2024
The Unfair Competition Team has compiled an overview of self-regulatory organisations for advertising and unfair competition matters in various jurisdictions. The chart has been updated to include France.
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19-04-2024
The Unfair Competition Team has compiled an overview of self-regulatory organisations for advertising and unfair competition matters in various jurisdictions. The chart has been updated to include France.
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Look Alike Chart
12-09-2023
The compilation of the law and practice on Look-Alike products has been updated for 2023.
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12-09-2023
The compilation of the law and practice on Look-Alike products has been updated for 2023.
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Latest cases regarding Article 8(5) EUTMR
12-12-2022
As part of its Carousel of Fame project, the Unfair Competition Team has reviewed two recent EU General Court judgments clarifying the law on taking unfair advantage of famous marks.
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12-12-2022
As part of its Carousel of Fame project, the Unfair Competition Team has reviewed two recent EU General Court judgments clarifying the law on taking unfair advantage of famous marks.
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Portugal - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
19-09-2022
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Portugal.
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19-09-2022
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Portugal.
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Ecuador - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
19-09-2022
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Ecuador.
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19-09-2022
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Ecuador.
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Look Alike Chart
19-08-2022
The compilation of the law and practice on Look-Alike products has been updated for 2022. The new chart illustrates the situation in a total of 47 jurisdictions with respect to the legal basis and the practice that applies to look-alike products.
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19-08-2022
The compilation of the law and practice on Look-Alike products has been updated for 2022. The new chart illustrates the situation in a total of 47 jurisdictions with respect to the legal basis and the practice that applies to look-alike products.
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Poland - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
01-02-2022
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Poland.
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01-02-2022
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Poland.
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Look Alike Chart
07-10-2021
The compilation of the law and practice on Look-Alike products has been updated for 2021. The new chart reflects the current situation in nearly all European countries and some other important jurisdictions with respect to the legal basis and the practice that applies to Look-Alike products.
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07-10-2021
The compilation of the law and practice on Look-Alike products has been updated for 2021. The new chart reflects the current situation in nearly all European countries and some other important jurisdictions with respect to the legal basis and the practice that applies to Look-Alike products.
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The Netherlands - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
01-09-2021
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on The Netherlands.
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01-09-2021
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on The Netherlands.
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Hungary - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
01-05-2021
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Hungary.
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01-05-2021
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Hungary.
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Spain - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
31-03-2021
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Spain.
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31-03-2021
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Spain.
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Russia - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
31-03-2021
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Russia.
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31-03-2021
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Russia.
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Argentina - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
18-09-2020
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Argentina.
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18-09-2020
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Argentina.
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Taiwan - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
12-09-2020
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Taiwan.
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12-09-2020
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Taiwan.
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United Kingdom - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
11-09-2020
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on the United Kingdom.
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11-09-2020
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on the United Kingdom.
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Austria - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
01-09-2020
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Austria.
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01-09-2020
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Austria.
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Look Alike Chart
20-08-2020
The compilation of the law and practice on Look-Alike products has been updated for 2020. The new chart reflects the current situation in nearly all European countries and some other important jurisdictions with respect to the legal basis and the practice that applies to Look-Alike products.
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20-08-2020
The compilation of the law and practice on Look-Alike products has been updated for 2020. The new chart reflects the current situation in nearly all European countries and some other important jurisdictions with respect to the legal basis and the practice that applies to Look-Alike products.
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Chart on Self-Regulatory Organisations for Advertising and Unfair Competition Matters
14-07-2020
The Unfair Competition Team has compiled an overview of self-regulatory organisations for advertising and unfair competition matters in various jurisdictions.
An updated version of this document is available
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14-07-2020
The Unfair Competition Team has compiled an overview of self-regulatory organisations for advertising and unfair competition matters in various jurisdictions.
An updated version of this document is available
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Germany - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
14-07-2020
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Germany.
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14-07-2020
Building on the Team's earlier study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we have now published a country report on Germany.
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Czech Republic - Company names, trade names and other identifiers
14-07-2020
As part of the Team's ongoing work on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we present a guide to the position in the Czech Republic.
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14-07-2020
As part of the Team's ongoing work on company names, trade names and other business identifiers, we present a guide to the position in the Czech Republic.
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Company names, trade names and other business identifiers
01-10-2019
Dr. Sascha Abrar of Löffel Abrar/Germany and Karin Pomaizlová of Taylor Wessing/Czech Republic recently completed a comprehensive study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers in different jurisdictions. This project shows various differences in national laws for these concepts.
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01-10-2019
Dr. Sascha Abrar of Löffel Abrar/Germany and Karin Pomaizlová of Taylor Wessing/Czech Republic recently completed a comprehensive study on company names, trade names and other business identifiers in different jurisdictions. This project shows various differences in national laws for these concepts.
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Guide - Who is behind the mask
01-11-2018
The Who is Behind the Mask guide has been updated with Annex 4 which includes judgements from 2017 and 2018.
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01-11-2018
The Who is Behind the Mask guide has been updated with Annex 4 which includes judgements from 2017 and 2018.
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Look Alike Chart
01-09-2018
The compilation of the law and practice on Look-Alike products has been updated. The new chart reflects the current situation (status July 2018) in nearly all European countries and some other important jurisdictions with respect to the legal basis and the practice that applies to Look-Alike products.
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01-09-2018
The compilation of the law and practice on Look-Alike products has been updated. The new chart reflects the current situation (status July 2018) in nearly all European countries and some other important jurisdictions with respect to the legal basis and the practice that applies to Look-Alike products.
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The UK Law of Passing Off
28-09-2016
Matthew Dick looks into some recent UK cases. These cases confirm the general difficulty of succeeding in claims for passing off relating to product get-up.
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28-09-2016
Matthew Dick looks into some recent UK cases. These cases confirm the general difficulty of succeeding in claims for passing off relating to product get-up.
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Look Alike Chart
01-07-2016
The compilation of the law and practice on Look-Alike products has been updated. The new chart reflects the current situation (status July 2016) in nearly all European countries and some other important jurisdictions with respect to the legal basis and the practice that applies to Look-Alike products.
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01-07-2016
The compilation of the law and practice on Look-Alike products has been updated. The new chart reflects the current situation (status July 2016) in nearly all European countries and some other important jurisdictions with respect to the legal basis and the practice that applies to Look-Alike products.
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Guide - Who is behind the mask
16-06-2016
Alessandra Dimaggio of Novagraaf/France and Olav Schmutzer of Legaltree/Netherlands recently prepared Annex no. 3 that provides summaries of several 2012-2015 EU decisions on look-alike cases after Alessandra Romeo of Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx/Italy and Andreas Lubberger of Lubberger Lehment/Germany had created this Guide in 2010, which defines look-alike products and provides information on how brand owners can best defend and enforce their rights against such products.
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16-06-2016
Alessandra Dimaggio of Novagraaf/France and Olav Schmutzer of Legaltree/Netherlands recently prepared Annex no. 3 that provides summaries of several 2012-2015 EU decisions on look-alike cases after Alessandra Romeo of Buzzi, Notaro & Antonielli d'Oulx/Italy and Andreas Lubberger of Lubberger Lehment/Germany had created this Guide in 2010, which defines look-alike products and provides information on how brand owners can best defend and enforce their rights against such products.
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Summary of the "Pippi Longstocking Costume"
02-03-2015
The Unfair Competition Team have prepared a Summary of the Decision of the Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof) of 17 July 2013 titled "Pippi Longstocking Costume" dealing with the requirements and scope of Copyright-protection for an individual character of literary work.
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02-03-2015
The Unfair Competition Team have prepared a Summary of the Decision of the Federal Supreme Court (Bundesgerichtshof) of 17 July 2013 titled "Pippi Longstocking Costume" dealing with the requirements and scope of Copyright-protection for an individual character of literary work.
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