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In summary proceedings before the Cologne Higher Regional Court (OLG Köln), a motion by the Consumer Advice Centre North Rhine-Westphalia against Meta, the parent company of “Facebook” and “Instagram”, to…

The entry into force of the new law on April 1st, 2025 has capacitated the German federal states to establish specialized commercial courts within regional and higher regional courts. The…

Effective August 3, 2024, Qatar became the 115th member of the Madrid Trademark System. This makes Quatar the fourth Gulf Cooperation Council country to join the Madrid Trademark System. The…

With effect of August 1, 2023 Brazil will join the Hague System, extending the geographical scope of WIPO’s international design system to 96 countries. Brazil is the largest economy in Latin…

Fraudulent requests for payment in connection with trade mark applications at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office or the European Intellectual Property Office occur time and again.   However,…

The United Arab Emirates joins the Madrid System Effective December 28, 2021, the United Arab Emirates became the 109th member of the Madrid Trademark System, which now includes 125 countries.…

On April 4, 2022, the Government of the Republic of Chile deposited its instrument to accession to the Madrid Protocol, making hte 111 member of the Madrid System. The Madrid…