#eutrademark — Public Fediverse posts

EU General Court (15 July 2026, T-555/25): "OPENAI" is descriptive and can't be an EU trade mark for AI software & services. "open AI" = accessible/unrestricted AI under Art. 7(1)(c) EUTMR. Reputation doesn't cure it — only the Art. 7(3) acquired-distinctiveness route remains.

https://www.nicfab.eu/en/posts/openai-eu-trademark-descriptive/

#EUTradeMark #AIAct #OpenSource #IPLaw #EUIPO #AI

EU General Court (15 July 2026, T-555/25): "OPENAI" is descriptive and can't be an EU trade mark for AI software & services. "open AI" = accessible/unrestricted AI under Art. 7(1)(c) EUTMR. Reputation doesn't cure it — only the Art. 7(3) acquired-distinctiveness route remains.

https://www.nicfab.eu/en/posts/openai-eu-trademark-descriptive/

#EUTradeMark #AIAct #OpenSource #IPLaw #EUIPO #AI

EU General Court (15 July 2026, T-555/25): "OPENAI" is descriptive and can't be an EU trade mark for AI software & services. "open AI" = accessible/unrestricted AI under Art. 7(1)(c) EUTMR. Reputation doesn't cure it — only the Art. 7(3) acquired-distinctiveness route remains.

https://www.nicfab.eu/en/posts/openai-eu-trademark-descriptive/

#EUTradeMark #AIAct #OpenSource #IPLaw #EUIPO #AI

EU General Court (15 July 2026, T-555/25): "OPENAI" is descriptive and can't be an EU trade mark for AI software & services. "open AI" = accessible/unrestricted AI under Art. 7(1)(c) EUTMR. Reputation doesn't cure it — only the Art. 7(3) acquired-distinctiveness route remains.

https://www.nicfab.eu/en/posts/openai-eu-trademark-descriptive/

#EUTradeMark #AIAct #OpenSource #IPLaw #EUIPO #AI

EU General Court (15 July 2026, T-555/25): "OPENAI" is descriptive and can't be an EU trade mark for AI software & services. "open AI" = accessible/unrestricted AI under Art. 7(1)(c) EUTMR. Reputation doesn't cure it — only the Art. 7(3) acquired-distinctiveness route remains.

https://www.nicfab.eu/en/posts/openai-eu-trademark-descriptive/

#EUTradeMark #AIAct #OpenSource #IPLaw #EUIPO #AI

The #EUGeneralCourt invalidates the EUIPO’s refusal to cancel the #Obelix word mark for weapons, ammunition and explosives #EUTrademark @EU_IPO 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-05/cp260072en.pdf
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https://nitter.net/EUCourtPress/status/2054472136647983397#m

The #EUGeneralCourt invalidates the EUIPO’s refusal to cancel the #Obelix word mark for weapons, ammunition and explosives #EUTrademark @EU_IPO 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-05/cp260072en.pdf
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https://nitter.net/EUCourtPress/status/2054472136647983397#m

#ECJHighlights
⚖️ 12/05 (J): Publishers’ rights – fair compensation @Meta 🇮🇹 (C-797/23)
⚖️ 13/05 (J): Fixed-term contracts in Italian public schools 🇮🇹 (C-155/25)
⚖️ 13/05 (J): #Obelix – reputation of a #EUTrademark 🇵🇱 (T-24/25)
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https://nitter.net/EUCourtPress/status/2052645294097969444#m

#ECJHighlights
⚖️ 12/05 (J): Publishers’ rights – fair compensation @Meta 🇮🇹 (C-797/23)
⚖️ 13/05 (J): Fixed-term contracts in Italian public schools 🇮🇹 (C-155/25)
⚖️ 13/05 (J): #Obelix – reputation of a #EUTrademark 🇵🇱 (T-24/25)
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https://nitter.net/EUCourtPress/status/2052645294097969444#m

Batman
Logo distinct
Protected in Europe
Dominant Caped Crusader
Heroic

#batman #eutrademark #italiandesigner #cinquain #poetry

https://www.reuters.com/business/batman-wins-eu-trademark-dispute-with-italian-designer-2023-06-07/

Batman
Logo distinct
Protected in Europe
Dominant Caped Crusader
Heroic

#batman #eutrademark #italiandesigner #cinquain #poetry

https://www.reuters.com/business/batman-wins-eu-trademark-dispute-with-italian-designer-2023-06-07/

☝️💡 What is protectable as a European trade mark? ™️
How to apply for it and what are the advantages?
👉 https://europa.eu/!qBXhfY

#EUTradeMark

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUPublications/status/1633007083372318720

#EUGeneralCourt annuls @EU_IPO decision revoking the #EUtrademark #BALLONDOR in respect of entertainment services 👉 https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_7052/

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUCourtPress/status/1544611982573289477

#ECJHighlights
⚖️ 6/07 (J): @europarl_en refusal to recognize the status of MEP #Puigdemont #Comín (T-388/19)
⚖️ 6/07 (J): #EUTrademark #BallondOr #GoldenBalls (T-478/21)
⚖️ 7/07 (O): #Tax regime for short-term property rentals @airbnb (C-83/21)

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUCourtPress/status/1542786637230473216

#ECJHighlights
⚖️ 6/07 (J): @europarl_en refusal to recognise the status of MEP #Puigdemont #Comín (T-388/19)
⚖️ 6/07 (J): Use of #EUTrademark #BallondOr #GoldenBalls (T-478/21)
⚖️ 7/07 (O): #Tax regime for short-term property rentals @airbnb (C-83/21)

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUCourtPress/status/1540286356030689282

#EUGeneralCourt: @Apple and @Swatch THINK DIFFERENT #EUTrademark 👉https://curia.europa.eu/jcms/jcms/Jo2_7052/

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUCourtPress/status/1534464123324489731

#ECJHighlights
⚖️ 08/06 (J): #EUTrademark THINK DIFFERENT @Apple @Swatch (3 cases)
⚖️ 09/06 (J): #UK national residing in #EU - right to vote municipal elections #Brexit (C-673/20)
⚖️ 09/06 (O): Medical treatment not available in country of origin #cannabis (C-69/21)

🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/EUCourtPress/status/1532659426133520385