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User Generated Content (UGC) and Trademark Protection: Navigating Digital Policy Challenges

1 month ago | dotmagazine.online | Rolf Claessen |Partner mbB

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, the balance between user generated content (UGC) and trademark protection has reached a critical turning point, driven by landmark European Court of Justice decisions that redefine platform liability – especially for operators like Amazon, where the integration of third-party and proprietary offerings can blur lines of responsibility and lead to consumer confusion.
Wann ist ein Zeichen eine Markenverletzung? Kurs zu Verwechslungsgefahr

Dec 10, 2024 | rolfclaessen.com | Rolf Claessen

Jetzt kostenfreien Kurs buchen!In diesem Kurs erkläre ich in 5 Live-Sessions ausführlich, was Verwechslungsgefahr ist und wann sich Marken zu ähnlich sind. Ist die Marke meines Wettbewerbers zu ähnlich? Darf ich mein neues Produkt so wirklich nennen? Diese Fragen können Laien oft nicht leicht beantworten. Ich selbst lerne immer wieder dazu – schließlich gibt es immer wieder neue Entscheidungen zu dem Thema.
Patentanwalt - Ausbildung, Gehalt, Tätigkeit

Sep 16, 2024 | rolfclaessen.com | Rolf Claessen

Was ist ein Patentanwalt? Ein Patentanwalt hilft Erfindern und Unternehmen, ihr geistiges Eigentum zu schützen. Er hilft bei der Anmeldung und Durchsetzung von Patenten, Marken und Designs, prüft die Patentfähigkeit von Erfindungen und vertritt seine Mandanten vor Patentämtern und Gerichten. Patentanwälte haben einen naturwissenschaftlichen oder technischen Hintergrund und eine spezielle juristische Ausbildung.
Singapore Trusts: The Tax Risks Of Reserved Powers For Trust Settlors Pt 2

Jul 23, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rolf Claessen |Andrew Hamilton Galway

In Part 1 of this article, I looked at the risks to which settlors of trusts in Singapore can be exposed if they take advantage of Section 90(5) of the Trustees Act to reserve for themselves "any or all powers of investment or asset management functions".
Impact Of Singapore's Tripartite Guidelines On Flexible Work Arrangement Requests On Work From Home Arrangements

Jul 22, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rolf Claessen |Jennifer Chih

Other Author Shaun Lye, intern of PKWN For the past few years, working from home has become the new norm for employers in Singapore. It has been a mixed experience for employers and employees alike. Social media sometimes refer to this as the 'Boomers vs Gen Z' phenomenon. The Singapore government has played its part in encouraging flexible work arrangements while not making it mandatory for employers to implement. In our view, this is a great balance.
This Blockchain Invention Marks A Breakthrough In Anti-Counterfeiting: Tracking And Tracing Of Individual Products Across The Entire Globe

Jul 19, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rolf Claessen |Martin Schweiger

You have surely read about my last-time activities in Anti-Counterfeiting. If not then just search for "counterfeit" on my website here. Of my many articles, I want to highlight a talk I gave 5 years ago, just before Covid-19 hit (click here). In very short words, my prophecy became true. We now have means for tracking and tracing individual products worldwide, just by using your smartphone. This is what I found in my local supermarket: a bottle of Balsamico de Modena vinegar from Italy.
Should Patent Attorneys Give Business Advice When It Comes To Innovation?

Jul 18, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rolf Claessen |Martin Schweiger

This is where I am coming from: I found this old article of Stephen Key "Stop Taking Business Advice From Your Patent Attorney!" Key is one of the authors of my website here and we have met several times at various conferences. And yes, by writing an article with such a title, Key is poking into my eye because I am a patent attorney, and of course do I give successful business advice. Just look up the numerous recommendations of my clients in my LinkedIn profile (click here).
Do We Need To Register A Trademark For Products Manufactured In Mainland China But Exported Abroad?

Jul 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rolf Claessen |Rui hua Tang

According to the search on the internet, in 2023, the business income of the top 500 Chinese manufacturing enterprises reached 51.06 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.38%. Due to the population advantage in China, many foreign companies entrust Chinese factories for production and processing, and then, they affix their trademarks registered abroad and export the products to other countries or regions.
Don't Wait, Register Your Chinese Brand Name Now For A Competitive Edge!

Jul 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rolf Claessen |Li Xiaofang

Foreign brands entering the Chinese market should register their trademarks as soon as possible to better protect their brands, which has become a consensus among brand owners.
Another US Inventor Talking About His Failed Patent Strategy, Blaming AIA 2013

Jul 17, 2024 | mondaq.com | Rolf Claessen |Martin Schweiger

I am repeating myself over and over: the AIA 2013 can be a blessing for inventors and small companies, especially for those who stay ahead of the curve. I found the following article on one of the most famous websites in the patent space. The thesis of the article is this: "Disruptive Startups Cannot Survive in a Post-AIA Patent Landscape" That sounds like a contradiction to me. Let's analyze it. The author of the article is a successful business founder, and he is the CEO of his company.

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Articles

User Generated Content (UGC) and Trademark Protection: Navigating Digital Policy Challenges

Wann ist ein Zeichen eine Markenverletzung? Kurs zu Verwechslungsgefahr

Patentanwalt - Ausbildung, Gehalt, Tätigkeit

Singapore Trusts: The Tax Risks Of Reserved Powers For Trust Settlors Pt 2

Impact Of Singapore's Tripartite Guidelines On Flexible Work Arrangement Requests On Work From Home Arrangements

This Blockchain Invention Marks A Breakthrough In Anti-Counterfeiting: Tracking And Tracing Of Individual Products Across The Entire Globe

Should Patent Attorneys Give Business Advice When It Comes To Innovation?

Do We Need To Register A Trademark For Products Manufactured In Mainland China But Exported Abroad?

Don't Wait, Register Your Chinese Brand Name Now For A Competitive Edge!

Another US Inventor Talking About His Failed Patent Strategy, Blaming AIA 2013

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