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Changing Practices At The Croatian SIPO: A Noteworthy Trademark Decision

The Croatian State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) has recently demonstrated a possible evolution in its approach to trademark assessments. In a significant decision, SIPO reconsidered and ultimately reversed a provisional refusal of the trademark “SAFEGUARD […]
October 28, 2024

Trademark Triumph: Landmark Profit Surrender Ruling In Serbia

Serbia’s 2020 Trademark Law introduced a novel provision to local law: the trademark holders have been explicitly empowered to claim profit surrender in cases where the infringement was not intentional or grossly negligent. Specifically, the […]
July 24, 2024

How Are Political Parties (Ab)Using Intellectual Property?

In the realm of modern politics, where every move is meticulously calculated and every tactic scrutinized, the strategic employment of intellectual property (IP) has emerged as a potent tool for political parties. From catchy slogans […]
April 24, 2024

Does ‘Happily Ever After’ Really Exist In Copyright?

Childhood memories of the world’s most famous fairy tales are filled with fantastic and magical characters of dragons, elves, witches, fairies, and others. Through generations, fairy tales were told and retold, until finally these classic […]
November 30, 2023