von Dr. Bernd Fabry | Nov 22, 2021 | Allgemein
The fact that it is difficult to protect one’s packaging from imitation without enjoying trademark protection in return was once again demonstrated this week by a decision of the Düsseldorf Regional Court: A case of unfair competition? The Soest-based company...
von Dr. Bernd Fabry | Okt 17, 2021 | Allgemein
Balance of claims Since 1870, employee inventions have been controversially discussed in Germany. According to the „labor law theory“, employee inventions as work results should exclusively belong to the employer. The „patent law theory“ sees...
von Dr. Bernd Fabry | Aug 31, 2021 | Allgemein
15 years of open-air festival at the Castle of Rheydt After a one-year absence caused by the pandemic, the Summer Music at Rheydt Castle could take place for the 15th time this year. Until one day before the start on August 19 – the stage and lighting system...
von Dr. Bernd Fabry | Aug 2, 2021 | Allgemein
The purpose of trademarks is to distinguish the goods and services of one company from those of another. Whether a sign can be registered as a trademark therefore depends to a large extent on whether the relevant public can recognize an indication of origin in it. ...
von Dr. Bernd Fabry | Mai 30, 2021 | Allgemein
With more than 500 million sold over the past three decades and a market share of over 40 percent (2017), the chocolate bunny in gold foil, red bow and bell is the clear market leader. But there can be no talk of post-Easter peace. Bad karma for gold bunnies in the...
