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  • Created by Jennifer Hauch | | Gesellschaftsrecht

    Since 01 August 2021, the new “Transparenz-Finanzinformationsgesetz Geldwäsche“ (“TraFinG Gw”) applies in Germany, amending the “Money Laundering Act” (“GwG”). All German companies are now obliged to report their beneficial owners to the Transparency…

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  • Created by Jens Liesegang | | Trademark Law

    As from June 17, 2019, a new Trademarks Act will enter into force. Here are important points you need to get familiar with:

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  • Created by Normen Lang | | Trademark Law

    Despite existing EU trademarks and designs, intellectual property rights should be registered locally in UK. If no treaty is reached between the EU and the UK by March 29, 2019 to the effect that currently valid EU-wide intellectual property rights…

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  • Created by RAin Katharina Huber | | Gesellschaftsrecht

    Legal entities under private law and registered partnerships are affected by the new obligation to disclose information on beneficial owners. The details must be submitted to the Transparency Register by 30 September 2017.

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  • Created by Jens Liesegang | | Trademark Law

    First impressions count. Even at a company name. Therefore, the company name must be well chosen: easy, understandable, not too long or too similar to others. We show what needs to be considered.

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  • Created by Normen Lang | | Trademark Law

    There are many well-known artists who do not appear under their common name. Particularly when it comes to the marketing of artistic services and possible merchandising products, the question arises as to how an artist's name can be protected.

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  • Created by Jens Liesegang | | Trademark Law

    Not everything can be registered as a trademark and not everything can be infringed. Trademark searches reveal the risks at an early stage and protect against misinvestments.

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  • Created by Alexander Baranchikov, PATENTUS | | Trademark Law

    Trademark and patent owners or firms who intent to file IP rights should hurry up and prepare their filings before the fees will be increased by 2-3 times.

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  • | Trademark Law

    The Brazilian PTO (INPI) published new rules for filing and processing design applications including new provisions for electronic filing.

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  • Created by RA Jens Liesegang | | Trademark Law

    OHIM has launched an exciting new search service combining the data in ten previous databases.

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  • | Trademark Law

    However, since it is a descriptive indication of the content of the publications covered by Technopol’s application for registration, the sign ‘1000’ is devoid of any distinctive character

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