4/7/2026 1:34:36 PM Use of ‘House of Quantum’ and ‘Quantum Delta NL’ infringes Quantum trademark By Mathijs Peijnenburg Quantum is a real estate specialist that develops and manages real estate projects and provides asset management services. Quantum...
4/7/2026 10:37:17 AM Copyright: free creative choices that reflect personality By Maarten Haak Finally, the CJEU published its long-awaited judgment in the joint cases MIO & Konektra. A utilitarian object is protected by copyright...
10/9/2025 9:20:56 AM Almost EU-wide injunction against Tripp-Trapp ‘look-alike’ By Luna Snellenberg In Stokke/Cybex et al. (in Dutch), the Gelderland District Court imposed preliminary injunctions: the IRIS Chair of the German company...
10/9/2025 9:04:29 AM Iceland trademark back in the freezer By Mathijs Peijnenburg In trademark law, descriptive terms cannot be monopolized as trademarks. Such indications must remain available for everyone. For...
4/10/2025 8:58:55 AM Can “Port” be used for olive oil when that name is protected for wine? By Luna Snellenberg The advocate of Port wine producers argued it could not—but the General Court of the European Union disagreed. In this case, the...
4/10/2025 8:54:45 AM Faster access to evidence By Maarten Haak Accessing data held by a third party in the Netherlands has become less difficult. For example, it is now possible where there are strong...
7/18/2024 7:46:17 PM NY Federal Court Says “Neigh” to Plaintiff’s Copyright Claim Against Megan Thee Stallion By Marc Rachman The well-known rapper, musician and songwriter Megan Thee Stallion recently saddled up and successfully defeated a copyright infringement...