Thrilled to announce that the International Trademark Association (INTA) has recognized us as emerging leaders in the intellectual property field. This acknowledgment comes through the inaugural Rising Star program, which celebrates individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to advancing the intellectual property profession. We are excited to continue making meaningful contributions to this dynamic field!… Continue reading INTA Rising Star recognition!
Practices Area: Intellectual Property
Key for startups and investors
A great idea, its implementation, and the team members. These are typically the components, though not necessarily in that order, leading to a startup’s success and the elements which potential investors, whether VCs, angel investors or institutional investors, focus on. Whereas the idea (as a concept) cannot be patented and remains unprotected, what an enterprise… Continue reading Key for startups and investors
Louis Vuitton – “Damier Azur” pattern case
Louis Vuitton “Damier Azur” pattern case has been an issue of interest to the global literature and a case study for the legal world, due to its great significance for trademark law. The legal back and forth concerning one of the most recognized Louis Vuitton’s checkerboard patterns, named “Damier Azur”, resulted in defeat… Continue reading Louis Vuitton – “Damier Azur” pattern case
Trademark owners liable for defective products, according to CJEU
With its judgment of 7 July 2022 in Fennia v Philips (Case C-264/21), the Court of Justice of the European Union (hereinafter ‘the Court’ or ‘CJEU’) acknowledged that a strict liability regime applies to trademark owners for defective products under the Product Liability Directive (Directive 85/374/EEC, ‘the Directive’), even if the latter are… Continue reading Trademark owners liable for defective products, according to CJEU
Online anti-counterfeiting enforcement in Greece at a glance
Tackling counterfeit products has been a persistent and vexatious issue in the Greek market, which, due to its geographic position, deals with a sheer volume of counterfeit goods being imported to its territory. While the problem has been predominantly prevalent in physical markets, the expansion of e-commerce and, recently, the changes in consumer behavior brought… Continue reading Online anti-counterfeiting enforcement in Greece at a glance
IP challenges in the heyday of NFTs: What should IP rights-holders know
Over the past year, the popularity of non-fungible tokens (‘NFTs’) has seen an unprecedented surge. Big brands have already made significant investments in the NFT market, and a growing number of companies is entering the industry, with a view of promoting their brand and capitalising from the potential digital assets may offer. The… Continue reading IP challenges in the heyday of NFTs: What should IP rights-holders know
Law 4864/2021: New regulatory framework for strategic and private investments & University spin-off companies
The regulatory framework for strategic and private investments, as well as for the establishment and operation of University spin-off companies has been recently reformed (Law 4864/2021, Government Gazette A’ 237/02.12.2021) to meet the current investment and economic demands. A. Strategic investments By virtue of the new law, the existing provisions stipulated in… Continue reading Law 4864/2021: New regulatory framework for strategic and private investments & University spin-off companies
Questions remain over likely impact of Greece’s new trademark law
• Trademark law brings Greek national law in line with EU Trademark Directive • Ambiguity over how six-month grace period will allow for valid copy marks • Additional questions over grace periods with new rules on class of goods and services A new trademark law has been introduced in Greece. Trademark Law… Continue reading Questions remain over likely impact of Greece’s new trademark law
New Trademark Law
I. Introduction New trademark law 4679/2020 transposing Directive (EU) 2015/2436 (hereinafter the “Directive”) and harmonizing national and EU trademark system under Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 (hereinafter the “Regulation”), was enacted in Greece on March 20, 2020. The new legal framework aims, inter alia, at fostering competition between trademark owners, by introducing the non-genuine use… Continue reading New Trademark Law
Five counterfeit hotspots in Greece that brand owners should be aware of
In the latest edition of our regular series on markets around the world that reportedly engage in the trade of fake goods, we head to the historical landscapes of Greece. In an article earlier in the year, The National Herald declared that Greece is “one of the world’s gateways for counterfeit goods”. Reports indicate that… Continue reading Five counterfeit hotspots in Greece that brand owners should be aware of