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When can a sound be a trademark?

When can a sound be a trademark?

With the implementation of revised trademark treaty, the requirement that a trademark must be able to be represented graphically was abandoned. This has opened the door to new sorts of trademarks. Think of movie clips, animated images, position marks and of course sound marks. Before that, a melody could only be claimed as a mark, if the melody could be represented in a music-staff. Now that this new legislation is in place, a soundmark may also be submitted as an MP3 file. However, not every application is accepted, as Ardagh learned. » trademark-registration
Red Horse: coat tailing well known trademark

Red Horse: coat tailing well known trademark

Well-known trademarks enjoy broader protection. Their trademark not only provides protection against similar products, but also against completely different types of goods. It is important that the consumer makes a link to the well-known brand. Well-known brands therefore not only register the word mark, but also other (loose) distinguishing elements. » trademarks
Misleading advertisement for Parodontax toothpaste packaging

Misleading advertisement for Parodontax toothpaste packaging

Everyone who has ever used Parodontax toothpaste knows that it has no equal. This toothpaste has a unique salty taste, does not foam and once you are used to it, you will never want anything else again. When Parodontax launches a renewed product, it doesn’t only explode on social media, also a complaint is lodged with the Advertising Code Committee (RCC). » advertising-law
Coin pocket Diesel valid positionmark

Coin pocket Diesel valid positionmark

Diesel has a design for its jeans with a small pocket on top of the right front pocket, the so-called coin pocket. Diesel has applied a small diagonal stripe to this small pocket. Just as Levi's sees its red vertical tab as a trademark, Diesel uses this slanted strip as a vital part of its branding too. In order to protect the rights, it applies for a position mark. » trademark-registration
Valid yellow colormark Kärcher

Valid yellow colormark Kärcher

Ever since 1974, Kärcher has been using the color yellow for its cleaning devices. This same yellow color is also used consistently on their website, brochures, packaging, promotional material and all forms of advertising. In 1990, the company has registered the color yellow as a trademark. It has become clear in EU case law that a PMS or RAL code ought to be submitted with a color claim (only a description is considered too vague). For that reason, in 2012 a new application was filed for the color mark. » trademarks
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PURE - MENTOS

MENTOS has been selling chewing gum under the name MENTOS PURE FRESH for several years. In order to protect her rights MENTOS has registered the following trademarks: the logo MENTOS PURE FRESH, the logo MENTOS PURE FRESH 3 and a figurative depiction of the word PURE. Defendant sells chewing gum under the trademark DENTYNE PURE and has registered its logo as a trademark. Infringement or not?
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