There is a discussion in Germany whether an infringer who has received an injunction has to actively recall the products. And the German recall-saga continues, as the Higher Regional Court (OLG) of Düsseldorf has just recently decided in an unfair competition matter that the obligation...
Dr. Sascha Abrar and Oliver Löffel of LÖFFEL ABRAR have been highlighted once again by WHO´S WHO LEGAL as leading practitioners for Trademark Law Germany (WWL 2019)...
CUSTOMS DETENTION IN THE ABSENCE OF TRADE MARK INFRINGEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE UNFAIR COMPETITION The Regional Court of Munich was asked to decide on the question if an application for action by a right holder, based on the Customs Enforcement Regulation No. 608/2013 (“Customs Enforcement...
In Germany, an opposition or a court action against a German trade mark can be based not only on a senior trade mark but also on a senior domestic or foreign company name or trade name. Dr. Sascha Abrar investigates for Kluwer Trademark Blog that...
In Deutschland kann ein Widerspruch oder ein Gerichtsverfahren gegen eine kollidierende Marke nicht nur auf ältere Marken, sondern auch auf ältere Firmenrechte und andere Unternehmenskennzeichenrechte gestützt werden. Dadurch bieten sich für den Berechtigten Chancen, die es zu nutzen gilt. Unser Partner Dr. Sascha Abrar hat...
Dr. Sascha Abrar and Oliver Löffel of LÖFFEL ABRAR recommended by WHO´S WHO LEGAL as leading practitioners for Trademark Law Germany (WWL 2018)...