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Distinctiveness of the "vente-privee" brand: end of the legal saga?

 First questioned by Showroomprive.com for its usual character and its lack of distinctiveness, the French semi-figurative mark n ° 4055655 "vente-privee" associated with a butterfly design filed in classes 35, 38 and 41 l t prevails not only on the ground of distinctiveness but also on that of the defect of fraudulent character. private-salee.jpg This legal joust began in 2013. The Paris tribunal de grande instance (TGI Paris, 3e ch., 1re sect., 28 Nov. 2013, n ° 12/12856, D. 2015. 230, obs. J.-P Clavier, N. Martial-Braz and C. Zolynski; Légipresse 2014. 12 et les obs.) Had then canceled the word mark “vente privee.com” n ° 3623085 for lack of distinctive character. In 2015, following the appeal against this judgment, the Paris Court of Appeal (Paris, pole 5 - 1st ch., March 31, 2015, n ° 13/23127, D. 2016. 396, obs. J.-P. Clavier, N. Martial-Braz and C. Zolynski) had finally admitted the distinctive character of the mark acquired through use. The judges had taken into acco...

Training days for Intia on IP- Patents and trademarks & Tradition has no form: the protection of a design does not depend on the type of product to which it is incorporated

 Within the training work carried out by AB ASESORES, assistance to public organizations and companies is framed so that they can carry out the most appropriate procedures in relation to their Industrial Property. A complete knowledge of the legal framework is essential, not only for the realization of records, but for the definition of an adequate strategy that is compatible with the legal possibilities of protection. In this context, on September 8, a training session was held for the staff of the Navarran public company INTIA on Trademarks and their relationship with Denominations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications, in which they delved into the singularities of collective trademarks and guarantee as fundamental tools in the reinforcement or consolidation of the protection of quality or geographical names within the agri-food sector. These are fundamental issues that are also affected by different laws that make this matter particularly complex, with the dispariti...

Natural sweeteners to replace refined white sugar Stewia, Agave Nectar, Monk Fruit and Xylitol How to do it

New natural sweeteners such as stevia, agave nectar , monk fruit and xylitol are better than refined white sugar. Sometimes sweeter than sugar, the glycemic index of these natural sweeteners is low, which means that the blood does not significantly raise blood sugar levels. Replace purified white sugar at the table and while cooking. These natural sweeteners are real sugars and are better than artificial or nutritious sweeteners that are divided into heat. STEVJA SteviaStevia, a natural sweetener to replace refined white sugar, is a natural sweetener derived from the leaves of a sweet-leaved plant. It is about 300 times sweeter than refined white sugar and has many benefits without sugar. Stevia's glycemic index is low, so it has little effect on blood sugar levels. Unlike white sugar, stevia controls food intake, improves digestion, does not cause tooth decay, and can lower high blood pressure. White sugar is the best substitute and you will find several brands of stevia in your s...