Of Sea Lions and SEAT Leons: Swiss Court Weighs in on Automobile Trademarks How different do “animal trademarks” need to be to coexist in the Swiss market? A recent decision from the Swiss Federal Administrative Court offers a compelling answer, resolving a dispute between SEAT S.A. and the trademark “Sea Lion” (fig.), both registered for... Continue reading| Kluwer Trademark Blog
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Stay informed with our comprehensive roundup of the past month’s headlines, all neatly compiled for you in one convenient post. Catch up on the latest news reported by the Kluwer IP Reporter. Bahrain adopts 12th edition of NICE Classification On 9 April 2025, the Kingdom of Bahrain officially implemented the 12th edition of the International... Continue reading| Kluwer Trademark Blog
The Austrian courts recently had the opportunity to provide some clarifications as to when a geographical indication, which is not protected as such under EU legislation, may be registered as a trademark, relying on the principles established more than 20 years ago in the “Chiemsee” preliminary rulings of the Court of Justice of the EU... Continue reading| Kluwer Trademark Blog