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GLEISSNER’S BAD FAITH TRADE MARKS

The Benelux Intellectual Property Office has recently confirmed in Oneworld that the Benelux is not the appropriate jurisdiction for speculative trade marks and trade mark squatting, invalidating a Benelux trade mark of infamous trade mark troll Michael Gleissner on grounds of bad faith. THE FACTS The chronology of facts underlying the case was remarkable, to say […]

SCAM NETWORK CONDEMNED

Brussels Criminal Court condemns trademark scam network, but the battle is far from over. FENCER is pleased to report that it successfully represented the interests of the Benelux Association for Trademark and Design law (BMM) in a case before the Brussels Criminal Court involving misleading invoices for trade mark renewals. In a judgment of 29 […]

ABOUT VEGGIE AND VEGAN

Veggie burgers and vegan yoghourt : 2 weights, 2 measures? WHAT’S IN A NAME? “Veggie-burgers” and “tofu-steaks” may keep their names. This was confirmed by the European Parliament on 23 October 2020 during a vote on the Common Agricultural Policy in the EU. The meat industry had called for a ban on the use of names such […]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY FENCER!

Fencer celebrated its first anniversary! One year down the road, we look back at en exciting start. Hungry for many more years. Thank you to the entire team and to our valued clients!