Intellectual Property
European Union launches next phase of trademark subsidies for 2022
The European Commission has relaunched its SME Ideas Powered for Business Fund programme, implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office, from 10 January 2022.
How to Obtain the Status of Exclusive Supplier for the European Union Market
Restrictions on competition in relation to cartels or monopolies are punishable by law, but in the field of intellectual property, it is possible to acquire a status similar to that of a monopoly, namely by an exclusive right to certain intellectual property.
Exhaustion of Intellectual Property Rights
Exhaustion of rights is a concept which, simply put, means that the right of a holder of intellectual property to certain products cannot prohibit other persons from selling and reselling those products after they have been placed on the market directly by the holder or with their consent.
Product Design Protection - Industrial Designs
Have you created an original design/appearance for a product and would like to protect it from being copying? One of the options is to register for design protection.
Parallel Import
Parallel import occurs when two suppliers import the same product to a specific market with only one supplier having the intellectual property owner’s consent to import the product. The other supplier typically sells the product at a lower price, which is usually caused by not paying royalties to the intellectual property owner.
WIPO PROOF
At the end of May this year, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) introduced a new service that simplifies and clarifies the evidentiary situation relating to intellectual property – WIPO PROOF.
Predatory Calls relating to Photo Copyright Infringement
Were you surprised by a copyright infringement call? Have you used a photo or other work, including those published under the Creative Commons licence, and the other party is now asking you for a significant amount of money? We have recently observed similar calls from foreign law firms, especially German.
Representing a non-profit organisation in a copyright dispute
Stuchlíková & Partners has represented a non-profit media portal for artists Artalk z.s. (www.artalk.cz) in a copyright dispute relating to entitlement and any damages during the use of photography in the “Creative Commons” licensing regime without remuneration.
European Patent Application
Stuchlíková & Partners provides in cooperation with leading patent attorneys comprehensive legal advice for preparing and filing European patent applications and representation before the European Patent Office (EPO).
Legal Services relating to Intellectual Property for an Important Feed Manufacturer
Stuchlíková & Partners represents an important feed manufacturer and producer of equipment for the feed industry in relation to intellectual property rights (trademarks, industrial designs, copyrights, unfair competition).