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General Court: ’Subscribe’ not distinctive for goods and services related to computers and books

In case T-404/13, the General Court (GC) decided on the registrability of the word mark ’SUBSCRIBE’. After several alterations to the initial application, NIIT Insurance Technologies Ltd sought...

Bross & Partners | Jul 28, 2014

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Google and Viacom Settle Copyright-Infringement Lawsuit over YouTube

The companies, in a joint statement about the settlement Tuesday, said: “Google and Viacom today jointly announced the resolution of the Viacom vs. YouTube copyright litigation. This settlement...

Bross & Partners | Jul 24, 2014

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Ban on Alcohol Sale: Good but Reasonable or Not?

Written by Trung, Luong Van - Managing Partner of BROSS & Partners - Arbitrator of Vietnam International Arbitration Centre (VIAC). Published on The Saigon Economic Times No. 30-2014...

Bross & Partners | Jul 24, 2014

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Declaratory action for non-infringement of 2 PDOs rejected by the Rome Court

In its interim decision of 28 April 2014, the Rome Court rejected the action for a declaration of non-infringement of the Protected Designations of Origin for wine MAREMMA...

Bross & Partners | Jul 24, 2014

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Gucci recovers nearly 200 UDRP domains

Luxury brand owner Gucci has recovered 197 domain names from a Chinese cybersquatter.

Bross & Partners | Jul 23, 2014

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General Court: bad faith and battle over Salini in Italy

The General Court upheld the decision regarding the bad faith of the Applicant and dismissed the appeal.

Bross & Partners | Jul 23, 2014

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Licensing procedures for purchasing shares in Vietnamese local companies – IC or BRC or both.

A major difficulty for a lawyer advising a foreign buyer purchasing equity interest in a local Vietnamese company (Local Co) is to determine whether an Investment Certificate (IC)...

Bross & Partners | Jul 22, 2014

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Facebook hit with “trademark bullying” claim

A pet-themed social network has accused Facebook of being a “trademark bully” after a dispute over the “Facepets” trademark.

Bross & Partners | Jul 22, 2014

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Fundamentals of anti-counterfeiting legislation

Fundamentals of anti-counterfeiting legislation

Bross & Partners | Jul 09, 2014

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BROSS & Partners Announces New Foreign Partner

Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, November, 2010 - BROSS & Partners announced new member to its team of highly credentialed legal professionals, Ryan Alan Rogers, Esquire. On November...

Bross & Partners | Jul 07, 2014

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Welcome new foreign partner, Mr. Youngdae Kim, to BROSS & Partners

BROSS & Partners is pleased to announce new member to its team of highly credentialed legal professionals, Mr. Youngdae Kim, officially joined the legal team of BROSS &...

Bross & Partners | Jul 07, 2014

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Brand names lost! Why?

Brand is commonly used in the context of communication and business with its wide meaning. Subject to different contexts, it can either represent as one of the commercial...

Bross & Partners | Jul 07, 2014