The European Court of Justice has recently established, with its own decision, the general principle according to which – under certain conditions – YouTube and other online platforms are not liable for their users’ uploading of copyright-protected content. The...
The Scottish Court of Session has ordered Lidl to temporarily stop selling its “Hampstead” gin, because it is too similar to the “Hendrick’s” gin. Lidl’s gin has been sold for about ten years, but in 2020 the well-known German discount chain decided to renew both the...
In 2015, possibility to register the shape trademark of the famous perfume bottle of Dior, consisting of the shape of a droplet of water, was initially not recognised. This refusal was issued by both the Chinese trademarks office first and then afterwards by the local...
