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. Martin Fabry | Sep 14, 2021 | Allgemein
New variants of SARS-CoV2 have hampered our attempts to control the pandemic in recent month. The alpha variant, which emerged in the UK in late 2020, was a driving factor for a devastating wave of infections and high number of deaths in Europe at the beginning of...
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 Stefanie Daniels | Aug 17, 2021 | Allgemein
As explained in general in our earlier post, dated December 06, 2020, it looks like the Unified patent court is close to come – probably by the End of 2022. Three months before the entry into force of the agreement – the so-called „sunrise period“ – it will be...
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. ...
