Archive – IP (2023)

You know the slightly ironic saying “More stripes, more adidas”? I’m sure you do... And the Czech courts know it too! So well, in fact, that it made it into the reasoning of a judgment. If you want to know the outcome, read the article commenting on the court battle of the stripes.

Bayerische Motoren Werke (BMW) has recently found out in the Czech Republic that even the most famous trademarks (international and EU trademarks) in the automotive industry do not enjoy absolute protection. In fact, the Czech courts ruled against BMW in a dispute with an independent specialised dea

In January this year, the Czech Supreme Court ruled that a physical marketplace is, from the perspective of intellectual property rights, equal to an online marketplace. It follows from the judgment that if a tenant has infringed intellectual property rights and such infringement is confirmed by a f

As of 1 June 2023, the unitary European patent system has come into effect. With it, a brand-new institution – a Unified Patent Court (UPC) – will start its activities. It is the biggest change in the area of patents in decades. Many speak of a European patent revolution. However, not all EU countri

Design work is unique and enticing at the same time. But can something like this be protected from the persistent fingers of plagiarists? And can it be done quickly and cheaply? In the EDIT project, to protect his designs and design elements, Petr Novague also uses the online tool Certoo.

Video games and "modding" - two terms that go increasingly hand in hand. With the growing availability of tools for modifying gaming systems, modding is becoming not only more widespread, but also a very popular way to improve individual games by “fans” themselves. But where does copyright law stand

As of 1 June 2023, the Unitary Patent (UP) system will become effective. With it, a brand-new institution – the Unified Patent Court (UPC) – will be established. As a result, the mechanism will introduce the biggest change in the area of patents in decades and will affect all European patents, also

The European Parliament has adopted a proposal for the Data Act which aims to harmonise rules on fair access to data, promote competition and stipulate conditions for the use of data, in particular with regard to data obtained by means of products connected to the Internet of Things (IoT). An overwh

The European Commission has submitted to the European Parliament and the Council proposals to reform both the EU and national design protection legislation. The proposals submitted by the European Commission aim to modernise the current European legal framework for designs and increase the harmonisa

Mona Lisa, Girl with a Pearl Earring, Discobolus, or David. All these famous works of art have a lot in common – they are popular, their authors passed away centuries ago and the works can undoubtedly be classified as the world’s cultural heritage. But can they be used in the form of trademarks?