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Is a car freely convertible to Ferrari style?
Is it possible to freely customise a car to make it or part of it look like a Ferrari sports car? In a recent judgment (Case C-123/20) the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled that even if

The issues of parallel imports after Brexit
1) Definition of exhaustion of rights This legal concept or doctrine applying to all fields of industrial property means that after a product covered by an intellectual property right (e.g., a patent, trademark, copyright) has been sold by the intellectual

COVID-19 accelerated the increase in intellectual capital share
Ocean Tomo company has released an interim update to the Annual Study of Intangible Asset Market Value (IAMV) in September 2020[2]. The study examines the components of market value, specifically the role of intangible assets across a range of global indexes, and how COVID-19 has affected that.

Determine the applicable law to contractual obligations
The case below provides guidance on the maze of applicable law in the absence of choice according to Hungarian practice

Guide to the Hungarian maze of IP enforcement
Do you know what legal options you have when it comes to fight against knock-offs in the Hungarian market? Let us navigate through the remedies you can apply.

Termination of trademark protection due to lack of use of a trademark
What is the „starting date” of the continuous five-year period for non-use of a EUTM which could lead to the revocation of the trade mark protection? On a preliminary ruling request from the Bundesgerichtshof (Federal Court of Justice, Germany), CJEU

While he was winning the races, Lewis Hamilton lost a trademark case against the luxury watch manufacturer
The role and importance of trademarks are also highlighted in the following case: it is increasingly common for well-known sportsmen to generate additional revenue by distributing so-called ‘merchandise’ products with their trademarks relating to their names. However, it is essential

Residence permit in Hungary
Residence permit for other purposes Those persons possessing a real estate property may be eligible for a residence permit in Hungary regarding the details below. There are no special requirements concerning the property, just about its size: the property shall