Higher Regional Court of Munich prohibits Aldi from distributing “Champagner Sorbet“ / Comité Champagne asserts itself again with KLAKA against Aldi
Munich, 1 July 2021: Champagne-containing ice cream may not be marketed under the name “Champagner Sorbet”. This designation infringes the designation of origin Champagne enjoying protection in Europe. Just because the ice cream contains Champagne it…
Inventor Glenn Rolus Borgward Wins Patent Dispute on "Digital Book" with KLAKA against Sony
Numerous laptop models of Sony's VAIO series infringe a patent of Virtual Paper Licensing. This was decided by the Düsseldorf Court of Appeals in patent infringement proceedings that have been going on for 8 years. Virtual Paper...
Patent infringement: Sony loses legal battle over "Vaio" laptops (Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 4.12.2020)
After eight years of litigation, it has been decided that Sony must pay damages to an inventor from Munich. The Japanese company has infringed a patent with its well-known "Vaio" laptops...
First video examination of witnesses before the 10th Civil Division of the Federal Supreme Court – Saddle manufacturer Prestige Italia prevails with KLAKA and Farago
The Corona pandemic is also necessitating new approaches in patent proceedings: In a patent invalidity case, witnesses were heard by video link before the 10th Civil Division of the Federal Supreme Court.
Importance of patents and trademarks for listed companies - Podcast "Der Finanzwesir rockt" with Dr. Stefan Eck
The protection of patents and trademarks is an essential factor for the economic success of many companies. The enforcement of intellectual property can have a decisive impact on the value of a company.
Tesla must not advertise with "Autopilot" / Wettbewerbszentrale prevails with KLAKA against misleading advertising
Tesla must not advertise in Germany with statements for vehicle assistance functions such as "Autopilot included". The advertising is misleading because it promises more than the vehicles are actually capable of or allowed to do, ruled the München I…
Wettbewerbszentrale prevails with KLAKA against misleading advertising for digital doctor's visit and sick note
The Munich Higher Regional Court (OLG) has ruled that in commercial transactions in the Federal Republic of Germany, remote medical treatment in the form of a digital doctor's visit may only be advertised in exceptional cases.
Germany’s Cartel Office weighs in on Nokia/Daimler SEP dispute (World Intellectual Property Review, 24.06.2020)
The Federal Cartel Office of Germany has stepped into a standard-essential patent (SEP) licensing dispute between Nokia and Daimler, urging a court to ask the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) to clarify fundamental questions.
Search for drug against Covid-19: Ministry of Health may order use of patents (Handelsblatt, 31.03.2020)
The Ministry of Health has been given additional authority in a global infection event like Corona. It can now order the use of an invention. "Patent holders must not be expropriated without compensation," explains patent lawyer Stefan Eck of Klaka…
Klaka defends Fischerwerke patent before Federal Court of Justice (JUVE Patents, 25.02.2020)
Fischerwerke has successfully defended a patent for wall fastening technology against its Spanish competitor, Celo. The ruling by the Federal Court of Justice is also a prime example of a legal technique known as intermediate...
Fischerwerke Succeeds in Patent Dispute about Special Fixings for Sanitary Ceramics before German Federal Supreme Court with KLAKA and ABACUS
The fischerwerke GmbH & Co. KG, based in Waldachtal/Germany, has successfully defended European Patent EP 1 338 711 B1 for special fixings for sanitary ceramics in nullity appeal proceedings before the German Federal Supreme Court – BGH (Docket…
No free ticket for toys at the border: BMW successfully defends itself against lawsuit by toy manufacturer (World Trademark Review, 22.01.2020)
BMW has successfully defended itself against a lawsuit by a toy manufacturer seeking an injunction and damages for an allegedly inadmissible seizure of goods at the border.
Success for BMW as German court bans rim manufacturer from imitating famous automotive trademarks (World Trademark Review, 11.04.2019)
Car manufacturer BMW has successfully prevented Finland-based rim manufacturer Vannetukku.fi Oy from using signs similar to its world-famous automotive trademarks for car parts.
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