Archiv für die Kategorie ‘Intellectual Property Law’

Intellectual Property Interests as “Substantial Capital” for U.S. E-2 Investment Visa

Feb 17, 21 • Intellectual Property Law, U.S. Law • No Comments • Paul Bess

U.S. E-2 investment visa: value is high, but so is the cost Investing in a U.S. business venture can be exciting and highly lucrative. The E-2 investor visa is one of the best options for German citizens and businesses seeking to […]
Intellectual Property: Lego Protects Building Sets Against Chinese Imitations

May 6, 20 • Intellectual Property Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

At the end of January, the Danish toy manufacturer Lego achieved an important stage victory in its fight against unfair competitors. The Guangzhou Intellectual Property Court prohibited a Chinese company from selling toys heavily based on Lego sets. Lego bricks design […]
Check Your Own Trademark Rights Regularly!

Dec 30, 19 • Intellectual Property Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

There is probably no one around who hasn’t held the multicolored magic cube called Rubik’s Cube in their hands at some point. The dispute over the European trademark rights to the cube, designed by the Hungarian Ernö Rubik, has now been […]
Trademark Infringement on the Nespresso Bicycle? Charity vs. Food Company

Sep 26, 19 • Intellectual Property Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

The Armenian singer Charles Aznavour once said that a good weakness is better than a bad strength. The world’s largest food company probably thought the same thing with a simple idea: So why not praise the used Nespresso capsules as climate […]
No Trademark Infringement when Listing Competing Products in Germany

Jun 28, 19 • Intellectual Property Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

In order to provide their users with the best possible results for their search queries, search engines use algorithms. When it comes to searching for goods and services, trademark infringements can often occur. Specifically, the so-called origin function of the trademark […]
Trademark Registration of “La Mafia” Infringes Accepted Principles of Morality

Mar 28, 18 • Intellectual Property Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

Recently, the European court ruled that the brand “La Mafia se sienta a la mesa” (The Mafia takes a seat at the table) is contrary to public policy and to accepted principles of morality. Restaurant chain applies for registration of a trademark […]
Why the Registration of a Trademark May Be of Crucial Importance for Your Business

Jun 29, 17 • Intellectual Property Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

Nearly everywhere, we come across products of a manageable number of manufacturers. One example: Whether Apple or Samsung, every second mobile phone or tablet originates from the production of either of these manufacturers. We do not only like the product itself. […]
Choosing a company name: not that simple from a legal perspective

Jun 30, 16 • Corporate Law, Intellectual Property Law • No Comments • Stefan Winheller

Expanding business and forming a company in Germany is what many foreign entrepreneurs aspire to do. Germany remains a popular destination for expansion. Every time a company is formed, the question about its name arises. Under German law, it is possible to have […]