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17 September 2024

moldova

A.Guzun

Moldova: Ratification of the Geneva Act

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blog

How is the image of a natural person protected in Poland – and why should businesses know?

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event

IP-Day

18 September 2024 | Austria

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publication

24 July 2024

austria

A.Hirsch

Ein Zwischenruf in Sachen Umweltwerbung: Was bei den Änderungen der UGP-RL zu beachten ist

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newsletter

17 July 2024

austria

A.Hirsch

Austria: Can I claim that my product is climate neutral?

In a recent judgment, the German Federal Court of Justice (BGH) held that the claim "climate neutral" is ambiguous and often misleading unless the advertisement itself explains its specific meaning. This sets a trend for Austria, where courts have traditionally followed the standards set by the BGH in relation to environmental advertising when assessing such claims under unfair competition law. On an EU level, the restrictions regarding claims about greenhouse gas emissions are becoming even stricter, leaving advertisers with much to consider before making claims such as "climate neutral".

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media coverage

07 July 2024

austria

C.Schumacher

Why the "Big Mac" remains protected after all

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publication

CZ: Schoenherr Journal Edition 16

The Schoenherr Journal, published by Schoenherr's Prague office, looks at significant new legal developments in the Czech Republic.

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blog

Shush, don't tell! Secret design applications in Austria and the EU

Both Austrian national designs as well as Registered Community Designs with EU-wide protection can initially be filed without disclosure (i.e. secret applications). This means that their publication will be deferred. Secret design applications generally make sense if the applicant is interested in keeping a design undisclosed for as long as possible. The precise national and EU-wide regulations are not completely uniform.

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Tips & tricks to ensure legal validity of a design registration

What do the terms "novelty" and "individual character" mean and why are they so important?

As mentioned in our blog post of 23 April 2024 (link), several criteria must be met to ensure the legal validity of a design registration.

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What do you need for a design application in Austria?

Designating designs

As we already noted in our blog article of 19 March 2024 (link), intellectual property covers more than "just" trademarks. A design is particularly recommendable if the external appearance of a product or part of it is to be protected.

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newsletter

15 April 2024

moldova

A.Guzun

Moldova: New Trademarks Act in force as of 2027

The Moldovan Parliament adopted the new Law on Trademarks No. 25 of 15 February 2024 (the "New Trademarks Act"). The law was published in the Moldovan Official Gazette on 2 April 2024 and will enter into force on 2 April 2027. It is envisaged that the New Trademarks Act will eliminate the discrepancies with the EU aquis in this respect. Accordingly, the law transposes Directive 2004/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the enforcement of intellectual property rights, Directive (EU) 2015/2436 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2015 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trademarks, and, partially, Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trademark.

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Of trademarks, designs and other IP rights

When developing or refining a product, including its branding, a lot of time and money are invested in creating something unique that customers will need and love. To protect this financial and creative investment, legislators have decided to grant certain monopoly rights or intellectual property (IP) rights. So, how do you determine the appropriate type of protection for your product? In our blog (link) we have mainly discussed trademark protection. But trademark law is broader than you might expect. Besides the "name" of a product, other features such as the shape, the colouring or a sound can be protected as long as they are recognised as an indication of origin and no absolute ground for refusal, like the technical functionality of the feature, applies. Still, trademark law "merely" protects indications of origin. Fortunately, there are also other IP rights that should be considered as part of a protection strategy.

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EU: Puma faces design protection hurdle after Rihanna's Instagram exposure

The publication of designs prior to filing for EU-wide protection can lead to invalidity. A sneaker design by Puma was declared invalid due to its prior publication by Puma creative director Rihanna on Instagram.

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press release

EU/Serbia: Schoenherr wins bad faith EU trademark cancellations at EU General Court

Schoenherr successfully represented Tehnoexport, a Serbian manufacturer of heating, ventilation and air conditioning products, in trademark cancellation proceedings against four trademarks before the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). In the proceedings, Tehnoexport claimed that its competitor filed several trademarks in bad faith, since these contained signs which had been used by Tehnoexport. The EUIPO decided that the trademarks must be cancelled due to bad faith and these decisions were confirmed by the Fifth Board of Appeal of the EUIPO.

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media coverage

Rihanna revealed design with post on Instagram

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blog

The perks of International Registration

If you want to protect your trademark, there are a few things to consider:

  • How exactly will the trademark be used?
  • For which goods and/or services?
  • And – today's topic – where?
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publication

19 February 2024

austria

V.Weiss

Checkliste: Investitionskontrolle

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publication

16 February 2024

austria

M.Woller V.Weiss

Schwerpunkt Investitionskontrolle

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roadmap

I spy with my little eye …

There has been a lot of movement and prognosticating lately in the world of IP to gear up for the future of an oft-forgotten but all the more useful legal instrument: designs.

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roadmap

Geographical indications: the legal protection of cultural and social heritage

In the satirical comedy The Mouse That Roared (1959), the fictious Duchy of Grand Fenwick declares war on the USA after an American company starts distributing a cheaper imitation of the Duchy's sole export product, the Pinot Grand Fenwick wine. While the movie has a happy ending, one might ask whether the conflict could have been prevented if geographical indications for products had been recognised and thoroughly protected by law.

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Patent litigation in Austria: how lawyers can help

Patents are exclusive rights relating to inventions. Patent registrations grant a time-limited monopoly to apply the patented technology. While they are a powerful weapon in maintaining and defending the competitive edge of technology-driven businesses, third-party patents may pose a threat to products and businesses. This calls for the involvement of specialised patent lawyers and patent attorneys.

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roadmap

Climate change knows no borders. But what about greenwashing?

As we wrote in last year's edition, sustainability claims are "trendy but tricky", at least from the perspective of advertisers: On the one hand, there is social and economic pressure to offer green, sustainable, climate-friendly or even CO2-neutral products and services. On the other hand, one should avoid not only the accusation but also the legal consequences of engaging in greenwashing, i.e. misleading environmental advertising. This year, our slogan needs the following update: "Sustainability claims: trendy, tricky and soon to be expensive", as the EU Commission's latest proposal for a Directive on Green Claims foresees a strict regulation of environmental claims and labels. 

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publication

25 January 2024

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Whistleblowing – das verpfiffene Geschäftsgeheimnis

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publication

25 January 2024

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Geschäftsgeheimnisschutz in Zivilverfahren - eine vertane Chance?

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blog

Proper trademark use and trademark marking

Registering and monitoring your trademark are important tools to protect your trademark. It is also important to make sure to properly use the trademark and to indicate to the public that a word, logo or other sign functions as your trademark by marking it accordingly.

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publication

CZ: Schoenherr Journal Edition 15

The Schoenherr Journal, published by Schoenherr's Prague office, examines the latest important legal developments in the Czech Republic.

 

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blog

Trademark searches: an essential step on the way to a new trademark

When developing a new brand, it is important to determine well before using the trademark and filing a trademark application whether there are any earlier conflicting trademark rights that could block use or registration. Trademark searches help to identify possibly conflicting earlier trademark rights and to better assess the risk associated with using and registering the brand.

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publication

28 November 2023

austria

D.Hofmarcher

urheber.recht 2023

Systematischer Kommentar zum Urheberrechtsgesetz

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publication

22 November 2023

austria

A.Hirsch A.Tipotsch

Weiterentwicklung des Schutzes geografischer Angaben

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16 November 2023

austria

A.Tipotsch A.Hirsch

Equal rights for wines and glasses: EU extends protection of Geographical Indications to craft and industrial products

We can all think of names like Champagne or Feta cheese that are intrinsically linked to the geographical origin of a product and the know-how of its producers, often passed on over many generations. While many of these Geographical Indications (short: GIs) concern wines, spirits, foodstuffs and other agricultural products, the qualities attributed to specific local skills and traditions can also relate to non-agricultural products, such as jewellery, cutlery, glass, porcelain, textiles, lace, natural stones, woodwork, or hides and skins.

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Priority principle in trademark law and intermediate rights

The priority principle in trademark law states that in the event of a conflict between two trademarks, the older right always prevails. As a rule, therefore, a trademark owner cannot defend themselves by claiming to be the owner of a later trademark.

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Recordals in the register – Keep records updated

Have you recently acquired another company or some assets like a trademark or even an entire trademark portfolio? Has your company merged with another company? Or has it changed its name or address? Then don't forget to enter the change in the corresponding Trademark Register.

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event

12 October 2023 - 08 December 2023

A.Radonjanin M.Vlajković

AI master class

October-December 2023 | Serbia

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event

15 December 2023

austria

M.Woller

Einheitspatent und Einheitliches Patentgericht in Österreich

15. Dezember 2023 | Schottenbastei 10-16

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press release

Austria: Schoenherr advises Erste Bank on implementation of first AI based financial tool in Austria

Schoenherr advised Erste Bank der oesterreichischen Sparkassen AG on the legal implementation of the 'Financial Health Prototype'. The 'Financial Health Prototype' is a text-based chatbot that combines Erste Bank’s financial expertise with AI technology from OpenAI and ChatGPT to answer 24/7 financial-related questions.

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Problems with EUTMs? Conversion might be a solution!

Unlike national applications, which are protected only in a single country, the EU trademark offers protection in all member states of the European Union. Even if an obstacle to protection exists in only one member state of the EU or if owners of prior rights in a single country feel disturbed by the application, protection for the entire EU trademark is at risk due to the unitary effect. Thus, applicants for trademarks in the European Union often face a problem when the Office refuses to grant protection to a trademark based on absolute or relative grounds or when third parties file an opposition or cancellation request against the trademark.

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blog

12 September 2023

austria

M.Gall M.Woller

How to: Notarisation and legalisation of IP documents

While the legalisation requirements in connection with the assignment of trademark registrations were abolished in Austria a few years ago, everybody dealing with registered IP rights around the world knows that there are notarisation and legalisation requirements for documents like powers of attorney, affidavits or deeds of assignment.

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Why is it important to document the use of my trademark?

Are you the proud owner of a trademark registration? – Please keep in mind that registration alone might not always suffice to ensure protection. In most jurisdictions, after a certain period of time you must prove that you are using your trademark for the protected goods/services – either actively or at least in case of a third-party contention. Otherwise, you risk the partial or total deletion of your trademark registration from the trademark register.

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publication

22 August 2023

austria

H.Wollmann

Kartelle, Konsortien, Kooperationen - neue Entwicklungen im Europäischen Wettbewerbsrecht

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event

12 September 2024 - 13 September 2024

D.Hofmarcher A.Natterer

Start-up Academy | Erste Bank 2024

12.-13. September | Erste Campus Wien

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You know it when you see it – Shapes as trademarks

Shapes can function as a clue to identify the source and differentiate between products of different companies. While browsing a store shelf, consumers often identify a product by its shape before even noticing its label. Shape marks offer a beneficial avenue to safeguard product designs, packaging, and containers in both Austria and the entire European Union.

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event

14 September 2023 - 15 September 2023

D.Hofmarcher B.Kapeller-Hirsch A.Natterer

Start-up Academy | Erste Bank

14.-15. September | Erste Campus Wien

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publication

19 July 2023

austria

A.Hirsch

Mit Verifizierungspflichten und Geldstrafen gegen Greenwashing: Ein Blick auf den Green-Claims-RL-Vorschlag der EK

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Pattern Marks – Relatively New Kids on the Block

Pattern trademark applications have only recently become feasible in Austria and at the EU level within the past few years and this particular form of trademark protects recurring elements of a pattern, irrespective of specific boundaries.

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press release

Austria: Schoenherr enforces rights of well-known brand Jägermeister against discount private label before Supreme Court

Schoenherr has obtained an EU-wide preliminary injunction before the Supreme Court (Oberster Gerichtshof, OGH) against the imitation by a discount private label product on behalf of the manufacturer of the herbal liqueur Jägermeister. The preliminary injunction enforces Jägermeister's rights arising from its well-known trademarks and on the grounds of unfair exploitation of its reputation.

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publication

04 July 2023

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Austria: Trade secrets litigation trends in the EU

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press release

Austria: Schoenherr's IP practice named Austria Trademark Disputes Firm of the Year by Managing IP

Schoenherr's IP team received the Austria Trademark Disputes Firm of the Year 2023 award during the annual awards ceremony held by Managing IP (MIP) on 21 June 2023. 

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Much harder than it looks! Drafting lists of goods and services

Trademark registrations protect trademarks for certain products. These are to be itemised in the "list of goods and services" or the "specification". As the specification defines the scope of protection for the trademark, it is – alongside the sign for which protection is sought – the most important part of the application.

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30 May 2023

austria

M.Woller

Trademark application in the fast lane: Austria's fast-track application

In our last blog, Michelle Duchon and Christian Schumacher reported on mandatory information for a national Austrian trademark application.

But how quickly can you get a trademark registered? With the fast-track application, it is possible to register a trademark within 10 working days.

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Just fill out a form? – Be diligent when filling out the trademark application

To file a national trademark application with the Austrian IP Office, mandatory information must be entered in an online form. While this sounds simple, several aspects should be considered to avoid problems.

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Do I have to register my brand or can I use it without registration?

You are well advised to, but in principle there is no legal requirement to register your trademark in the European Union. There are several good reasons to file a trademark application.

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publication

Geistiges Eigentum

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publication

20 March 2023

austria

M.Woller

Schwerpunkt Providerhaftung

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publication

KI - Künstlerische Intelligenz?

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publication

23 February 2023

austria

M.Woller A.Pabst

Das Einheitspatent und das Einheitliche Patentgericht

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publication

21 February 2023

austria

M.Woller C.Schmelz

Schwerpunkt AI – Artificial Intelligence

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newsletter

21 February 2023

hungary

M.Kovács

Amendments to the Hungarian Trademark Act in 2023

Crucial amendments to the Hungarian Trademark Act entered into force on 1 January 2023. This Legal Insight briefly describes the most important changes.

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20 February 2023

austria

M.Woller

EU: The Unified Patent Court is alive!

A spectre is haunting Europe – the spectre of… the Unitary Patent. With Germany having deposited its ratification document on 17 February 2023, this spectre is finally coming to life: the European Patent with Unitary Effect ("Unitary Patent") and the Unified Patent Court ("UPC") system will enter their preparatory phase. The actual launch date (the date as of which Unitary Patents will be in effect and actions can be filed with the UPC) is set for 1 June 2023.

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roadmap

Sustainability claims: trendy but tricky

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roadmap

Key focuses of the Polish data protection authority

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roadmap

2023

D.Rutecka

A hitchhiker's guide through platform liability

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newsletter

EU: New year, new… EU design law?

On 28 November 2022, the European Commission published its proposals for a Regulation amending Community Design Regulation No 2/20061 as well as a proposal for an amendment of the Community Design Directive2.

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blog

23 December 2022

romania

M.Neagu

New crowdfunding regulations in Romania

Despite a turbulent year for Central and Eastern Europe and the region's proximity to the Ukraine warzone, last year CEE was one of the most efficient creators of value in Europe...

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newsletter

20 December 2022

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Austria: The (new) provisions on unknown exploitation forms and the right of second exploitation in copyright contract law

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event

07 December 2022 - 08 December 2022

austria

A.Tipotsch

The modern museum: Challenges, achievements, ideas

7-8 December 2022

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newsletter

01 December 2022

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Austria: The (new) transfer of rights by purpose in copyright contract law

The amendment to the Austrian Copyright Act introduces a whole range of new provisions on copyright contract law, strengthening the position of authors and performers1. In our first Legal Insight ("Austria: The (new) Copyright Contract Law") we provided some background information and an overview. In our second and third Legal Insights, we introduced the new remuneration provisions ("Austria: The (new) copyright remuneration rules for authors and performers") and the transparency obligation ("Austria: The (new) copyright transparency obligation"), which are based on the DSM Directive.

Now we want to have a look at the provisions adopted from the German Copyright Act, in this edition the transfer of rights by the purpose of the contract (Sec 31 para 5 German Copyright Act; Sec 24c para 1 Austrian Copyright Act).

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17 November 2022

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Austria: The (new) copyright transparency obligation

The amendment to the Austrian Copyright Act introduces a whole range of new provisions on copyright contract law, strengthening the position of authors and performers1. In our first Legal Insight ("Austria: The (new) Copyright Contract Law ") we provided some background information and an overview. In our second Legal Insight ("Austria: The (new) copyright remuneration rules for authors and performers"), we introduced the new remuneration provisions. However, in order to assess whether the remuneration remains appropriate and proportionate, some more information is needed.

This brings us to the transparency obligation (Art 19 DSM Directive; Sec 37d Austrian Copyright Act):

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publication

09 November 2022

austria

A.Hirsch

Die grüne Seite des Lauterkeitsrechts

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newsletter

03 November 2022

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Austria: The (new) copyright remuneration rules for authors and performers

The amendment to the Austrian Copyright Act introduces a whole range of new provisions on copyright contract law, strengthening the position of authors and performers1. In our first Legal Insight ("Austria: The (new) Copyright Contract Law") we provided some background information and an overview of the new provisions, which are partly based on the DSM Directive2 and partly adopted from German law. Now we want to examine what to expect from the provisions and what to look out for when drafting copyright agreements in the future.

Let's start with the new remuneration rules based on the DSM Directive:

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19 October 2022

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Austria: The (new) Copyright Contract Law

The Amendment of the Austrian Copyright Act fundamentally revised the Copyright contract law. An entire series of new provisions for the protection of authors was implemented. But what does this mean for (future) license holders? Let us take a look!

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newsletter

21 September 2022

austria

A.Tipotsch

NFT licences that "can't be evil": are they any good?

Licences connected to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) are still far from being the norm. As a result, most NFTs still do not convey sufficient or appropriate IP rights to their underlying content. Moreover, they have to deal with practical difficulties inherent to the nature of NFTs. The need for licences tailored to the NFT market is therefore evident.

To overcome the practical difficulties and tackle these issues, publicly available NFT licence systems have emerged. But are they any good?

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publication

21 September 2022

austria

M.Woller

Omnibus? MoRUG I & II? And what's in it for me?

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publication

21 September 2022

austria

M.Woller

Schwerpunkt MoRUG I & II

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publication

25 August 2022

austria

Benutzen, beweisen, darlegen

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publication

26 July 2022

austria

Datenverarbeitung im Zeitalter des Metaverse

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publication

26 July 2022

austria

M.Woller

Schwerpunkt Metaverse, Web 3.0 und virtuelle Räume

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publication

Fashion 3.0 - Modedesign im Metaverse

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publication

19 July 2022

austria

Virtuelles Betongold im Metaverse

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newsletter

30 June 2022

austria

M.Woller

EU: Jump on board the Omnibus (Directive)

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press release

20 June 2022

austria

C.Schumacher

Austria: Schoenherr awarded 2022 Austrian Impact Case of the Year by Managing IP

Schoenherr received the prestigious "2022 Austrian Impact Case of the Year" award from Managing IP, an international IP law magazine, for the successful representation of an Austrian wine cask crafter in groundbreaking Austrian Supreme Court proceedings.

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newsletter

EU: How to rescue a design

Have you ever wondered whether you can modify a registered community design ("RCD") that is challenged by an application for declaration of invalidity by removing certain prohibited design elements to maintain the registration?

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newsletter

14 June 2022

hungary

M.Kovács

Hungary: Not every fairy tale has a happy ending: the story of the Gömböc 3D trademark application

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blog

Trademarks: The classification of "virtual goods" in trademark applications

Trademark professionals have noted growing interest in protecting trademarks for "virtual goods". This leaves trademark specialists as well as IP offices grappling with how to correctly classify these goods.

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publication

podcast | Brands Pop-Up: Fashion 3.0

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blog

21 March 2022

austria

M.Woller

EU: Advertorials may increasingly become the target of unfair competition claims

In a preliminary ruling following a request by the German Federal Court of Justice (case C-371/20), the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) interpreted Point 11 of Annex I to the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (Directive 2005/29/EC; UCP-Directive).

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publication

27 January 2022

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Update Geheimnisschutz (II) – Inhaber und Rechtsdurchsetzung

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event

20 January 2022

poland

Doing business in Poland – How to start (step by step) or relocate your business to Poland

Webinar | 20.01.2022 | 14:00 Poland; 15:00 Ukraine; 16:00 Belarus

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roadmap

Coming soon: The European Patent with Unitary Effect

The European Patent with Unitary Effect ("Unitary Patent") already has a longstanding and ambiguous history, although its underlying legal framework has not yet come into force. But 2021 brought a considerable push towards implementation of the Unitary Patent system.

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roadmap

Keep your records clean: Why it is absolutely necessary to keep trademark registers up to date

Change is part of everyday life. Some changes are temporary, some more permanent while we adapt to various challenges. However, particular attention should be paid to scenarios where the changes affect registered data.

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roadmap

Liability management: Intellectual property rights-related recourse claims

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The Digital Content Directive and the Sale of Goods Directive: when to apply which?

The constant and growing development of new technologies is leading towards an increasing availability of various digital products for consumers. This, in turn, triggers competitiveness and consumers' ever-greater expectations about the offerings, the ease of their purchase and conclusion of contracts without leaving home.

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roadmap

Design law: What's up-and-coming?

The most important material aspects derived from national legislations on protection of designs are harmonised in Community Design Directive 98/71/EC of 1998. Besides existing national legislations providing national design protection, Community Design Regulation No 6/2002 was introduced in 2002 and created a unified system for obtaining community designs to which uniform protection is given with uniform effect throughout the EU.

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newsletter

15 December 2021

hungary

M.Kovács

Don't wait too long to enforce your IP rights, especially Community plant variety rights

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publication

15 December 2021

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Update Geheimnisschutz (I) – Anwendungsbereich und Definition

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media coverage

25 November 2021

austria

P.Konwitschka

Non-Fungible Tokens: Ist digitale Kunst versicherbar?

Digitale Kunstwerke in Form von Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) erzielen bei Auktionen Millionenpreise. Für Sammler stellt sich daher die Frage, ob sie die Werke versichern können

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publication

24 November 2021

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Entwurf zur Urh-Nov 2021: Rechtsunsicherheit im Urhebervertragsrecht

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publication

28 October 2021

austria

A.Tipotsch

Cultural Hackathon podcast: NFT – Is it worth it?

The NFT art market is growing and occupying the cultural sector.

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event

14 October 2021

austria

Artist Talk - Digitale Kunst: Guido Kucsko

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newsletter

22 September 2021

bulgaria

V.Tomov K.Bozhinova

Similarity of single letter trademarks (GC T-399/20)

In its judgment on 14 July 2021 in Case T-399/20, the General Court assessed whether there is likelihood of confusion between figurative trademarks that depict two letters from different foreign alphabets.

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newsletter

09 September 2021

hungary

M.Kovács

New Hungarian government decree on patent protection: encouragement of patents vs. threat of compulsory licensing

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newsletter

07 September 2021

hungary

M.Kovács

Hungary: Particularities of Copyright Reform Act

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newsletter

02 September 2021

austria

M.Woller

Patents on NFT? No, NFT on patents!

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newsletter

Unregistered community designs: a secret weapon in design protection?

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event

21 September 2021

A.Tipotsch

IP-Day 2021

IP-Day is dedicated to current and fundamental questions regarding intellectual property law – not just in an academic way, but also practically.

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blog

26 August 2021

austria

Trademarks: How conceptual differences can save your trademark applications

You want to apply for a trademark that is visually or phonetically similar to another trademark, perhaps it even is contained as a whole. Is this possible without infringing on someone else's trademark rights?

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newsletter

NFTs and branding – Does trademark protection need to be considered?

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14 July 2021

austria

C.Benes

Blockchain and (Un)Real Estate

Blockchain technology has – so far – not lead to a transfer of the world's land registers onto this technology or to a "tokenization" of title (documents). The only significant exception in this respect is Georgia where a purchaser's title to real property can be registered by execution of a smart contract.

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blog

13 July 2021

G.Irsa-Klingspiegl

Trademarks: The aftermath of BREXIT – Are your trademarks and designs protected in the UK?

The transitional period for the withdrawal of the United Kingdom ("UK") from the EU ("BREXIT") ended on 31 December 2020. All European Union trademarks and Community designs registered at that time were automatically cloned as national IP rights in the UK.

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newsletter

12 July 2021

austria

A.Tipotsch

NFT art: The most important (legal) questions for artists, buyers in general and museums

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publication

06 July 2021

austria

ecolex podcast: NFT hype in self-experiment

In ecolex's podcast episode 6/21, Schoenherr partner Guido Kucsko was asked to answer a few questions about NFT and the NFT self-experiment he participated in.

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publication

NFT – ein Selbstversuch

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publication

NFT – Eine urheberrechtliche Betrachtung

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event

23 June 2021 - 30 June 2021

M.Woller A.Tipotsch D.Tyrybon C.Cudlik

NFT: An all-round legal view of Non-Fungible Tokens | Webinar

Did you miss our webinar, or do you want to listen to the discussed topics again? Watch the NFT webinar video recordings here!  

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17 June 2021

austria

D.Hofmarcher

When a museum buys an NFT: Legal challenges and considerations

The story of our NFT self-experiment does not end with the selling of the token. To the contrary, it is only the start: The buyer – in our case the Museum Francisco Carolinum in Linz – wants to use the artwork for their purposes. In general, what legal considerations should a museum keep in mind?

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09 June 2021

austria

C.Cudlik

NFTs: What about energy and climate issues?

When we started our NFT self-experiment, it did not take long before questions relating to energy consumption came up. According to our estimates, the two transactions (i) minting of the token and (ii) authorisation of an eventual sales processing, produced a CO2-footprint of over 100 kg of CO2EQ.

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01 June 2021

hungary

M.Kovács

Hungary implemented CDSM and SatCab Directives, most rules effective 1 June 2021

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Tokenized copyrights: Linking an NFT to a copyright licence

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publication

Heimwerk Orange

Ein Baumarkt beantragte Schutz für die Farbe Orange zur Kennzeichnung seiner Waren und Dienstleistungen; diese Farbe ist in diesem Marktsegment durchaus beliebt.

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Formulating a smart contract and minting an NFT

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media coverage

Selbstversuch mit digitalem Kunstwerk

Kunst über Non-Fungible Token (NFT) hat zuletzt einen Hype ausgelöst. Die technischen und rechtlichen Herausforderungen sind beträchtlich

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press release

Austria: Schoenherr successfully represents Austrian wine cask crafter in groundbreaking Supreme Court proceedings

Schoenherr successfully represented an Austrian wine cask crafter in groundbreaking Austrian Supreme Court proceedings.

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blog

12 May 2021

A.Pabst D.Tyrybon

What is a crypto-wallet?

If you were to ask how funds are transferred in blockchains, the reply would be through wallets. But how do these wallets work and what does the term technically mean? 

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blog

12 May 2021

NFT Self-Experiment: The artwork

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Let the NFT Self-Experiment begin!

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) aren't new, in fact they've been around for years. However, it took the auction of an NFT linked to an image by Christie's Auction House and the fall of the hammer at a spectacular USD 69 million to create worldwide attention and interest in NFTs.

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press release

Austria: Schoenherr and Museum Francisco Carolinum clarify NFT Art

Schoenherr's IP & Technology practice group has set itself the goal of providing clarity on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) in the art and culture industry. In collaboration with the Museum Francisco Carolinum Linz in Upper Austria, the questions preoccupying artists, collectors and museums will be addressed at one of the world's first art exhibitions on NFTs in art. An important milestone for this has already been reached: The museum recently acquired their first NFT artwork – a work of art by conceptual artist and Schoenherr partner Guido Kucsko, that was also used in a Schoenherr team's self-experiment.

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publication

12 April 2021

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Hass im Netz: § 17a ABGB und die Vermarktung der Persönlichkeit

 

Mit dem Hass-im-Netz-Bekämpfungs-Gesetz (HiNBG) wurde auch ein neuer § 17a zur "Wahrnehmung der Persönlichkeitsrechte" in das ABGB eingefügt.

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The ECJ's VG Bild-Kunst case: Are there (legal) limitations to the use of links?

YES - In its previous case law, the court has recognised the importance of hyperlinks for the operation of the World Wide Web and for freedom of speech. On these grounds, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) generously allowed the use of links to make third-party content accessible via one's own website.

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press release

Austria: Schoenherr 's IP practice takes two prestigious IP awards

Schoenherr's IP practice has been honoured in two categories at the Managing IP Awards 2021 which were announced at the virtual award ceremony on 30 March 2021. 

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roadmap

I show you mine you show me yours!

How to adapt trade secrets protection in patent litigation

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roadmap

Your bike could be a work of art!

Can copyright replace expired patents?

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roadmap

Have you ever wondered whether your brand is a copyright protected work?

It is a mistake that could eventually cost companies their valuable brands: registering a trademark but forgetting about the copyright protection.

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Internet platforms do not have to report the true online identity of copyright infringers

The internet as a remote platform for day-to-day human interactions has been growing exponentially for many years – and internet crime along with it. Therefore, the existing legal framework, which often comes from the "offline" age, is sometimes tested for its ability to cope with the new online reality.

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blog

31 August 2020

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Disclosure obligations and liability of UUC platforms in focus

It was in the very first Technology newsletter in fall 2019 that I reported about referrals to the CJEU concerning disclosure obligations and liability of user uploaded content (UUC) platform providers in relation to illegal (copyright infringing) uploads.

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publication

28 August 2020

austria

CHECKLISTE: Hausdurchsuchung

Naturgemäß kommt eine Hausdurchsuchung (zumeist) überraschend. Auch ohne schlechtes Gewissen sollten Unternehmen darauf vorbereitet sein. Dazu einige wesentliche Fragen, die vorsorglich abzuklären wären.

 

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publication

marken.schutz – systematischer kommentar zum markenschutzgesetz

Änderungen im Widerspruchsverfahren, Multimedia- und Gewährleistungsmarken, Schaffung von Zwischenrechten usw – die Markenrechtsreform auf Unionsebene, die Umsetzungsnovellen 2017 und 2019 sowie eine reiche Judikatur haben das Markenrecht durchgreifend neu geformt.

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press release

30 July 2020

austria

M.Woller

Austria: Schoenherr advises Auer-Blaschke on the registration of the first ever pattern trademark in Austria

Schönherr hat die Auer-Blaschke GmbH & Co KG erfolgreich bei der Eintragung ihres neuen AUER Markendesigns als Mustermarke beim Österreichischen Patentamt beraten und vertreten.

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28 July 2020

romania

S.Pavel

New Romanian trademark law introduces new obligations and deadlines

Trademark owners and applicants must comply with a series of new obligations and deadlines, following the substantial amendment to Romanian trademark legislation.

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blog

30 June 2020

austria

M.Woller

WIPO PROOF: Launch of new online service to create trusted tamper-proof evidence through timestamps

Companies spend a lot of time and money creating, innovating and protecting their intellectual property. When the protection fails due to unavailable or insufficient evidence, the frustration is understandably high. 

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publication

Extended Collective License

Extended Collective License (ECL) bzw erweiterte kollektive Lizenz (EKL) – eine vertragliche Lizenz, deren Wirkung gesetzlich auf Außenseiter erstreckt wird. Klingt spannend und ist es auch.

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publication

Das Geschäftsgeheimnis

Das Handbuch enthält eine umfassende Darstellung der neuen Bestimmungen zum Schutz von vertraulichem Know-how und vertraulichen Geschäftsinformationen unter Berücksichtigung der Richtlinienvorgaben sowie der bisherigen österreichischen Rechtsprechung und widmet sich außerdem in einem Exkurs den strafrechtlichen Bestimmungen sowie dem Verhältnis zu anderen Rechtsbereichen wie insbesondere zum Datenschutzrecht.

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publication

to the point: technology & digitalisation l April 2020

Welcome to our April edition of Schoenherr's to the point: technology & digitalisation newsletter!

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Bulgaria: Working remotely during the COVID-19 crisis - Is the risk for your trade secrets remote?

As the COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly spread across Europe, more and more companies have been forced to implement remote working arrangements for their employees.

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28 February 2020

serbia

A.Radonjanin Z.Šoljaga

Serbia introduces opposition system: A major leap towards more harmonised trademark law | Serbia

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newsletter

17 February 2020

austria

D.Hofmarcher A.Pabst

Impacts of the CJEU's e-book decision on the trade with digital goods | Austria

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media coverage

03 February 2020

austria

C.Schumacher

Sky gegen SkyKick: EuGH entscheidet in Markenstreit

Zwischen dem Pay-TV-Anbieter und einem IT-Dienstleister war ein Streit entbrannt – unter anderem, weil Sky seine Marke auch pauschal für Computersoftware angemeldet hatte. Die Sache landete beim EuGH, sein Urteil lässt nun viele Markeninhaber aufatmen.

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media coverage

03 February 2020

austria

C.Schumacher

Markenanmeldungen sind eine Kunst

Wer Marken vorsorglich für Tätigkeiten anmeldet, ohne sie zu nutzen, muss nach fünf Jahren mit der Löschung rechnen. Ein EuGH-Urteil zeigt die Rechtsrisiken auf.

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cee overview - insurance

Insurance in Austria and CEE: An overview of key insurance law issues

In response to the growing need for legal advice in insurance and regulatory matters, Schoenherr focused on insurance law advice since 2006 and set up its own insurance practice group only a few years later to combine know-how and focus on industry-related advice in matters of interest for the whole European Economic Area.

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roadmap

"If you want to keep a secret, you must also hide it from yourself." ― George Orwell, 1984

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Austria: New unified cancellation right for Austrian insurance contracts brings legal certainty

Under Article 186 of the EU Solvency II Directive (2009/138/EC), EU Member States must grant life insurance policyholders a 14- to 30-day period to cancel their contract from the time when the policyholders were informed that the contract was concluded.

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cee overview - ip & unfair commercial practices

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How fast can you get a trademark in Central & Eastern Europe?

When deciding to register a trademark, it is important to remember that the registration does not occur instantaneously. Since a registered trademark grants the holder an exclusive right to use it for the listed goods and/or services, providing the respective trademark office a certain amount of time to check the trademark is understandable.

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The winner takes it all? - Enforcement of EUIPO cost decisions

Imagine you won. You were defending your trademark or design before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and won an opposition or cancellation proceeding against another intellectual property right holder. Not only has the office decided on the merits in your favour, it also awarded you costs. How can you get that cost reimbursement if the losing party does not voluntarily pay?

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Can works created by a (not so intelligent) AI be protected by copyright law? Ask a chatbot!

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The Digital Copyright Directive: Landmark or missed opportunity?

This April, the relevant EU institutions finalised the controversial Directive on Copyright in the Digital Single Market (the "Directive")1, which came into force on 7 June 2019. The draft of this legislation has been sitting on the EU's desk for several years and – unlike most other EU law – has also caught the attention of the general public. If you want to know why the Directive is likely relevant for you too, continue reading.

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publication

09 December 2019

austria

M.Woller

EV zur Durchsetzung von Immaterialgüterrechten: Ist § 394 EO unionsrechtswidrig?

Der EuGH befasste sich in der E C-688/17, Bayer Pharma, unlängst mit der Auslegung dieser Bestimmung. Das Ergebnis der E wirft jedoch die Frage auf, ob § 394 EO mit dem Unionsrecht noch vereinbar ist.

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media coverage

25 November 2019

austria

M.Woller

EuGH schränkt Haftung für Patentkläger ein

First published on Der Standard, 21.11.2019

Stellen Sie sich vor, jemand behauptet, Sie greifen mit Ihrem Produkt in ein fremdes Patent ein. Daraufhin erwirkt der Patentinhaber eine einstweilige Verfügung, die Ihnen den Vertrieb Ihres Produkts vorläufig verbietet. Das weitere Verfahren gewinnen Sie jedoch, weil dort herauskommt, dass das Ihnen entgegengehaltene Patent niemals hätte registriert werden sollen, also nichtig ist.

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IP Right Enforcement in the EU: CJEU Reduces Claimant's Liability Risk when Seeking Preliminary Injunctions

The Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) recently dealt with "appropriate compensation" due in cases where a preliminary injunction based on IP rights was lifted or not rectified in subsequent main proceedings.

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publication

16 October 2019

austria

A.Pabst

Schutz, Haftung und Rechtsdurchsetzung bei OSL

Open-Source-Lizenzen (OSL) werfen sehr spezielle rechtliche Fragen auf. Dazu ein Überblick.

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publication

16 October 2019

austria

A.Pabst

Fragen, die sich Unternehmer beim Einsatz von Open-Source-Software stellen sollten

Beim Einsatz von OSS stellen sich viele rechtliche Fragen, die nicht immer offensichtlich sind.

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publication

16 October 2019

austria

A.Pabst

Open-Source-Lizenzen (OSL) - Definition und Bedeutung

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publication

16 October 2019

austria

M.Woller

Dominanz eines einzelnen Buchstabens in einer Marke

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media coverage

16 September 2019

austria

M.Woller

Was Viagra vom Kornspitz unterscheidet

Wenn Konsumenten ein bestimmtes Produkt als Inbegriff für eine ganze Produktkategorie verstehen, kann das für den Inhaber der erfolgreichen Marke zum Verhängnis werden.

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publication

30 July 2019

austria

Die ehemalige Arbeitnehmerin als Mitbewerberin

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publication

30 July 2019

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Schutzgegenstand und Inhaber. Was und wen schützt das neue Gesetz?

Die Antwort auf die obenstehende Frage scheint auf den ersten Blick banal – Geschäftsgeheimnisse und deren Inhaber.

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publication

30 July 2019

austria

G.Leissler

Geschäftsgeheimnis und Datenschutz – ein offener Widerspruch?

Sowohl der Datenschutz als auch Betriebs- und Geschäftsgeheimnisse dienen dem Schutz von Information. Zwei Rechtsbereiche, ein Ziel? Ein genauer Blick zeigt, dass dem nicht so ist. Vielmehr gilt es, komplexe Widersprüche zu überwinden.

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publication

24 July 2019

austria

C.Haid

Geschäftsgeheimnisse – ein zentrales Compliance-Thema

Geschäftsgeheimnisse sind für die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit von Unternehmen oft von zentraler Bedeutung. Wie sollen diese aber wirksam geschützt werden? Was tun, wenn der Verdacht besteht, dass Geheimnisse weitergegeben worden sind?

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publication

17 July 2019

austria

M.Woller

IP Arbitration on the Rise

The relevance of intellectual property in business is on the rise, in particular concerning cross-border transactions. Accordingly, the willingness to defend such rights is also becoming stronger.

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publication

Wo liegt der Ort der Verwertung von Patentrechten?

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publication

17 May 2019

austria

MSchG - Markenschutzgesetz

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media coverage

19 March 2019

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Urheberrecht: Dissonante Harmonisierung

Geplante EU-Richtlinie lässt nur vage und unscharfe Vorgaben für Mitgliedstaaten erwarten.

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publication

27 February 2019

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Geschäftsgeheimnisschutz NEU

Mit der UWG-Novelle 2018 hat auch Österreich (mit etwas Verspätung) die GeschäftsgeheimnisRL umgesetzt. Der Schutz von vertraulichem Know-how und vertraulichen Geschäftsinformationen wird damit nicht nur harmonisiert, sondern auch revolutioniert.

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press release

27 February 2019

austria

C.Schumacher

Schoenherr registers first ever certification mark for Styria vitalis' "Grüner Teller"

Schoenherr advised the Styrian association Styria vitalis on the registration of its quality seal "Grüner Teller", Austria's first registered certification mark.

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roadmap

Lifting the fog in search of a filling station

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IP arbitration on the rise

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Interview with the Acting Vice President for Legal Affairs of the Hungarian Intellectual Property Office

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publication

12 February 2019

austria

Die MSchG-Novelle 2019

Am 14. 1. 2019 ist eine umfassende Novelle zum MSchG in Kraft getreten. Dazu ein kurzer Überblick.

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publication

06 February 2019

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Update: Umsetzung der GeschäftsgeheimnisRL

Im Heft 9/2018 der ecolex hat der Autor bereits den Entwurf zur Umsetzung der GeschäftsgeheimnisRL (im Folgenden auch bloß "RL") vorgestellt und kommentiert. Nunmehr wurde die geplante UWG-Nov 2018 am 28. 12. 2018 kundgemacht und tritt einen Monat später in Kraft.

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29 January 2019

austria

C.Schumacher

Wie der Big Mac verlorengehen kann

First published on Der Standard, 29.01.2019

Der Streit von McDonald's mit der irischen Fastfoodkette Supermac's zeigt die Schwierigkeit, die Benutzung einer Marke nachzuweisen.

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What is needed for trade secret litigation?

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newsletter

11 January 2019

austria

Austrian Constitutional Court declares percentage Cap of Copyright Levies null and void

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newsletter

07 September 2018

austria

A.Natterer T.Kulnigg

Austria: Let them eat space cake

As of tomorrow, the traditional Austrian bakery Aida, which is known for its staff dressed in baby pink, will sell brownies containing CBD. The price will be EUR 4.20 – an inside joke, since "four-twenty" is code for the consumption of cannabis. 

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publication

05 September 2018

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Entwurf zur Umsetzung der GeschäftsgeheimnisRL

Für Unternehmen aller Art haben vertrauliches Know-how und Geschäftsgeheimnisse schon immer eine ganz wesentliche Rolle gespielt - der rechtliche Schutz wurde dem bisher aber weder in materieller noch in verfahrensrechtlicher Hinsicht gerecht. (FN 1)

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22 August 2018

hungary

M.Kovács A.Turi

Major changes in trade secret protection are coming to Hungary

Shortly after the expiry of the 9 June 2018 deadline, the Hungarian parliament has finally adopted the new act on the protection of trade secrets ("Trade Secrets Act") which will transpose the Trade Secrets Directive EU 2016/943 into national law

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publication

01 July 2018

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Ein sommerliches Gespräch über Marketingstrategien und deren rechtliches Korsett

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13 June 2018

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Beware: not only 25 May but also 9 June has passed

It seems not only companies but also many Member States were so busy preparing for the GDPR that they lost sight of the Trade Secrets Directive that should have been transposed into national laws by 9 June. That's regrettable, because it is important legislation between "privacy", unfair competition and IP, establishing a modern and for the first time EU-wide regime for the protection of trade secrets.

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press release

Schoenherr advises EVO Payments on strategic payments partnership with MONETA Money Bank

Schoenherr's financial services team in Prague advised EVO Payments International ("EVO") on the creation of a long-term strategic alliance with MONETA Money Bank ("MONETA") for payment acceptance services to the bank's retail customers.

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press release

23 March 2018

slovenia

B.Brežan

Schoenherr advises Slovenian ENI subsidiary on acquisition of Mestni Plinovodi

Schoenherr has advised Adriaplin d.o.o. ("Adriaplin"), the Slovenian subsidiary of Eni S.p.A., on the acquisition of Mestni Plinovodi d.o.o. ("Mestni Plinovodi"), a local natural gas distribution network operator and gas supplier, from a consortium of sellers consisting of gas distributors Ireti and ACSM-AGAM from Italy and Istrabenz Plini from Slovenia.

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publication

19 February 2018

austria

M.Woller

Gift im Markenprodukt

Der Beitrag, der ein Gutachten im Auftrag des Österreichischen Verbands der Markenartikelindustrie (MAV) wiedergibt, behandelt die beeinträchtigende Nutzung von Marken abseits eines konkreten Waren- und Dienstleistungsbezugs, insbesondere in der redaktionellen Berichterstattung.

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press release

AT/CZ: Schoenherr strengthens teams in Vienna and Prague with two new contract partner promotions

Schoenherr is announcing the promotion of Austria IP lawyer Michael Woller and Czech corporate/M&A expert Vladimír Čížek to contract partner. 

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press release

05 February 2018

austria

M.Lagler M.Woller

Schönherr ernennt IP-Experten Michael Woller zum Contract Partner

Mit Beginn des neuen Geschäftsjahres steigt Michael Woller (35) zum Contract Partner bei Schönherr auf.

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Statutory secrecy obligations related to employee inventions in Austria and Romania

Secrecy plays a pivotal role in the area of patent law. The disclosure of an invention before a patent application has been filed can destroy novelty and therefore patentability, even if the disclosure is made without the inventor's consent. Accordingly, patent laws often provide specific rules on non-disclosure, in particular within the context of inventions made by employees.

This article provides an overview of these rules in Austrian and Romanian patent law.

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publication

18 January 2018

austria

D.Hofmarcher

Geschäftsgeheimnisschutz heute und morgen - Zwischen Immaterialgüterrecht und Marktverhaltensregeln

Obwohl vertrauliches Know-how und Geschäftsgeheimnisse für Unternehmen eine genauso wichtige Rolle wie Patente und andere Rechte des geistigen Eigentums spielen, (FN 1) wird deren Schutz im nationalen Recht - materiell wie prozessual - bisher eher stiefmütterlich behandelt. Die bis 8. 6. 2018 umzusetzende GeschäftsgeheimnisRL (FN 2) ("RL") bietet nun die Chance, den Geheimnisschutz auf ein neues Fundament zu stellen.

Der vollständige Artikel ist hier zu finden.

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Interview with Maria Karepova: "We offer a good deal"

Guido Kucsko, head Schoenherr ip team in conversation with Mariana Karepova, president of the Austrian Patent Office, about secrecy and the value of disclosure by patent application.

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A "private sphere" for entrepreneurs – are you ready for the new Trade Secrets Directive?

While companies generally do not have a right of privacy (at least under Austrian law), the protection of trade secrets has a somewhat similar objective: to grant leeway for development, which others must respect.

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How to surprise the market: The secret trademark application

Plans to introduce a new product or service are often kept secret for a number of reasons. The later one's competitors become aware of an entirely new product or service, the longer one will enjoy the benefit of being the natural leader in that newly created market. In addition, famous companies in particular try to generate hype by creating an aura of mystery and focusing the public's attention on the big upcoming launch.

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publication

02 January 2018

austria

urheber.recht

Systematischer Kommentar zum Urheberrechtsgesetz

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Amendments to Austrian Trademark Law

Recently, the Austrian Trademark Protection Act (MSchG) was amended in order to partly implement the EU Trademark Directive 2015/2436 and to better adapt the national provisions to the needs of trademark owners – "Trademark Initiative 2017" by the Austrian Intellectual Property Office (IPO). Most of the amendments have been in force since 1 September 2017.

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press release

Czech Republic/Hungary/Poland/Slovakia: Schoenherr advises AG FOODS and Coöperatief Avallon on settlement of minority shareholders' disputes and management buyout

Schoenherr advised AG FOODS Group ("AG FOODS") and Coöperatief Avallon MBO U.A. ("Coöperatief Avallon") on the settlement of minority shareholders' disputes and on a subsequent management buyout.

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