As of 1 January 2021, the transition period ended and the UK is no longer part of the European Union. We will briefly list what happens with existing or new trademark registrations and design registrations. Since February 1, 2020, the…
For many companies the upcoming (or actually already happened) Brexit has been overshadowed by the corona-crisis that has gripped the whole world. However, many companies need to take action at this moment to be in time before all Brexit measures…
In the proceedings between the Dutch association Vereniging Exclusieve Sportcentra (VES) and Crossfit Inc. the Court in The Hague ruled that the Crossfit brand has little distinctive character and that the use of the “The Crossbox” brand does not infringe these trademark…
(English below) De datum van de veelbesproken Brexit komt nu echt in zicht. Vanaf 1 februari 2020 hoort het Verenigd Koninkrijk niet meer bij de Europese Unie. Er geldt een overgangsperiode tot 31 december a.s. waarbij Europese wet- en regelgeving…