Author: Astrid Dhondt

30 Sep Challenge & Solidarity, beyond borders!

Posted at 12:42h in Uncategorized

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="3065" img_size="full" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_column_text css=""][/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]The Doc Riders, a sporting and solidarity challenge A few months ago, the Ipsilon Belgium and Luxembourg offices took on the crazy challenge of taking part in the DOC RIDERS, a 100-kilometre bike...

29 Aug What will tomorrow’s design be?

Posted at 13:28h in Uncategorized

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="3016" img_size="full" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_column_text css=""]By Mélanie Pellisard Trademarks | Designs attorney Lecomte | Ipsilon Group[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]What is a design? Many consumers will first think of an original object created by a designer, and then of the fact...

21 Jun Greenwashing is not a white lie

Posted at 08:55h in Uncategorized

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_single_image image="2721" img_size="full" css="" qode_css_animation=""][vc_column_text css=""]By Manon Verbeeren Senior Trademarks | Designs Attorney IP Hills | Ipsilon Group Translation from French with DeepL[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text css=""]If your company has decided to go green and use terms such as "green", "sustainable", "recyclable", "zero...

27 Jun IP Hills x Ipsilon

Posted at 08:31h in Uncategorized

11 Apr Can Iceland be owned?

Posted at 07:56h in Uncategorized

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]On the 9th of September 2022 the EUIPO's Grand Board held their first ever oral hearing in Appeal cases. The stakes of this case were the trademark ICELAND and the figurative trademark , both registered by the British...

01 Feb SCAM ALERT

Posted at 12:48h in Uncategorized

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]Through a cautious client, we were made aware of an email regarding this trademark registration from a third-party company, IPR Protection. We were able to establish that this was an attempted scam and, unfortunately, not an isolated case....

04 Jan Our team, our future

Posted at 14:56h in Uncategorized

09 Aug New training course within the IE-net Engineering Association: IP management for (new) IP managers

Posted at 13:11h in Uncategorized

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]The training consists of 2 modules that can be followed separately: Module 1 provides more information on the types of IP, the toolboxes, the processes that can be used to manage your IP and other practical matters of...

05 Apr Update on legislative amendments in Russia affecting IP rights of foreign companies

Posted at 09:13h in Uncategorized

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]In view of several legislative amendments recently adopted by the Russian Government, which affect intellectual property rights of foreign companies, IP Hills would like to keep you updated with the most recent information. We would be happy to...

03 Nov Ritter Sport vs. Milka

Posted at 10:30h in Uncategorized

[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column][vc_column_text]On July 23, 2020, German chocolate manufacturer Ritter Sport won a ten-year legal battle with competitor Milka (Mondelēz) after a ruling by the German Bundesgerichtshof (I ZB 43/19 and I ZB 42/19). Ritter Sport is allowed to keep...