von Dr. Bernd Fabry | März 11, 2022 | Allgemein
Russia dismisses patent protection for patentees from “unfriendly” countries By decree, Russia has de facto abolished the protection of patents whose owners are registered in, do business in, or have citizenship of so-called “unfriendly” countries. In concrete terms,...
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. ...
