Finally another decision that simply assumes a likelihood of confusion. The EUIPO Board of Appeal grants the opposition by the earlier...
The text "reduces swelling and relieves pain" cannot be used for a food supplement. Food law prohibits making medical claims. This...
This is important for any company that occasionally advertises a discount to consumers. Ever since the amended Price Display of Products...
Upfield (now Flora Food Group) must change the sales name of its product ROOMBETER. The plant-based product may compete with with butter...
The Dutch Supreme Court recently answered preliminary questions (questions of interpretation of the law) about online shopping. The...
Should a mark including the particle 'fucking' be registered as a trademark? Or is such sign contrary to accepted principles of morality?...
The name 247 Lasersnijden (Dutch for 'Laser Cutting') does not infringe on 247TailorSteel's trademark and trade name, so the District...
The threshold is quite high under Dutch law: a director's liability is only assumed if the director can be seriously and personally...
Can one refill a refillable SODASTREAM carbonated gas bottle and put one’s own label on it, while the engraved brand SODASTREAM also...
“Vitalize Positive Saffron Complex works uplifting when you are feeling gloomy.” Is this claim allowed or not? It requires great accuracy...
Anyone who contracts an influencer will of course ensure that the influencer has to comply with all advertising rules: Mentioning #ad and...
The Dutch Advertising Code Committee (ACC) issued an important ruling on 26 August 2021. In the ruling, the ACC sets very high standards...
A television commercial for women's underwear by Dutch retail chain Zeeman shows women in underwear in all kinds of situations. Women’s...
The vegan shoarma pizza is the latest addition to New York Pizza's pizza range. This launch did not go unnoticed, as is often the case...
Anyone who, after reading the title of this article, was hoping for a giveaway from Hoogenraad & Haak will unfortunately be disappointed,...
Earlier we wroteDirective 2019/2161 will change this principle. The directive literally states that traders are not allowed to post false...