Latest Reported European Merchandise Order Cases

The July-August 2004 number of the Sweet & Maxwell series The European Trade Mark Reports has forthwith been published. Packed amongst 190 pages worth of recent merchandise rate judgments from European national together with European Union sources, it features ii decisions that are available inward English linguistic communication for the get-go time:
* Kellogg's/Kelly's (Bundesgerichtshof, Germany): a lawsuit of unification of Germany, when all of a abrupt the West High German KELLOGG'S together with East High German KELLY'S merchandise marks works life themselves together on the same register.
* Lego System A/S v Mega Bloks Inc (Swiss Federal Court, Lausanne): whether the LEGO three-dimensional block shapes are (i) devoid of distinctive grapheme or (ii) functional.
This number likewise contains the controversial appellate judgment of Lord Justice Jacob inward Reed v Reed, inward which dubiety is cast upon about cherished assumptions relating to the assessment of damages for infringement on a "willing licensor/willing licensee" basis.

If y'all know of whatever cases that y'all intend should last reported inward the ETMR, delight email the IPKat together with permit him know.