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Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 10/09/2025

New tensions in Hungary’s judiciary 🇭🇺: After intervening in the referral phase of Art. 267 TFEU, the Hungarian Supreme Court now seeks to influence how lower courts apply CJEU rulings. ANNA MADARASI and TAMÁS KENDE on what's at stake. verfassungsblog.de/hungary-prel...

Quote from the piece by authors Anna Madarasi and Tamás Kende: “At stake is not merely a technical matter of judicial interpretation, but rather the fulfillment of the principle of sincere cooperation enshrined in Article 4(3) TEU.”

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COOLJEN @cooljenim.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

THE GOOD NEWS: last year's version of COVID booster is being found to cover the new variants pretty well. So even if the newest version, for whatever reason, cannot be issued to the pharmacy chains, get the last version currently in the pharmacy chains and it should be protective as well...

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Judges for Judges @j4j.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

The International Criminal Court deplores the announcement of new designations for sanctions by the US administration against 4 ICC Judges 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇫🇯🇸🇳. www.icc-cpi.int/news/icc-str...

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The ICC strongly rejects new US sanctions against Judges and Deputy Prosecutors

The International Criminal Court deplores the announcement of new designations for sanctions by the US administration against ICC Judges Kimberly Prost (Canada), Judge Nicolas Guillou (France), Deputy...

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 20/08/2025

Europe’s culinary heritage is rich, diverse, and worth protecting. With 3,500+ geographical indications registered, we’re safeguarding the traditions, skills, and people behind them. So, they’re never lost to imitation. Behind every label is a legacy. Time to discover them ↓ europa.eu/!DByXmJ

A map of Europe showing the number of geographical indications by country. Each country is a different shade of green, and the numbers are in yellow circles.

Italy: 889
France: 771
Spain: 388
Greece: 282
Portugal: 207
Germany: 179
Hungary: 88
Croatia: 74
Romania: 75
Bulgaria: 72
Austria: 57
Slovenia: 46
Czechia: 43
Belgium: 39
Netherlands: 39
Poland: 38
Slovakia: 29
Cyprus: 26
Sweden: 26
Ireland: 13
Lithuania:
Denmark: 13
Finland: 13
Latvia: 5
Luxembourg: 3
Malta: 4
Estonia: 2

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alex roberts @lexlanham.bsky.social · 09/08/2025

the shape and design of pocky was deemed functional & thus ineligible for trade dress protection in the US, but the company that makes it has just been granted a 3D trademark in japan soranews24.com/2025/08/09/t...

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The shape of Pocky is now legally trademarked in Japan

Manufacturer says it will “appropriately protect and utilize our trademark” of the iconic chocolate pretzel stick snack.

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Lizet Kruyff @lizetkruyff.bsky.social · 26/07/2025

Daily painting of #sunflowers in support of #Ukraine. September sunflower #art #flowers #Ukraina

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Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 18/07/2025

Busy times in AI and copyright law. The CJEU has received its first referral on chatbots and copyright. PHILIPP HACKER unpacks the case and possible outcomes. The decision could reshape the future of AI development. verfassungsblog.de/copyright-ai...

Quote from our published article by author Philipp Hacker: “The Court’s decision will establish the legal framework for AI’s relationship with copyright and press publishers’ rights across the EU.”

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Jocelyn Bosse @jocelynbos.se · 17/07/2025

The EU General Court upheld the cancellation of two trade marks belonging to the major supermarket, Iceland, for being geographically descriptive for the Nordic country: ipkitten.blogspot.com/2025/07/coun...

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Country of Iceland successfully freezes out British supermarket's trade marks on the grounds of descriptiveness

The IPKat blog reports on copyright, patent, trade mark, info-tech and confidentiality issues from a mainly UK and European perspective.

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The Fashion Law @tfl.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sold for €8.58M ($10M) to a phone-in bidder during a Sotheby's auction in Paris today. www.thefashionlaw.com/breaking-dow...

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The Hermès Birkin: Breaking Down the Building of an "It" Bag

In June, New York federal judge cemented Hermès’s win in the closely-watched lawsuit over the BIRKIN trademark.

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European Court of Human Rights @echr.coe.int · 09/07/2025

Grand Chamber judgment Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia - the Court holds Russia accountable for widespread and flagrant abuses of human rights arising from the conflict in Ukraine since 2014 tinyurl.com/5f4mwju3

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European Court of Human Rights @echr.coe.int · 09/07/2025

Vidéo : Prononcé de l’arrêt de grande chambre dans l’affaire Ukraine et Pays-Bas c. Russie | Video: delivery of the Grand Chamber ruling in the case of Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia tinyurl.com/2e5n5ewc #ECHR #CEDH #ECHRdelivery

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 07/07/2025

Hot off the press—my paper on lack of consistent subject matter in EU design law has been published today in GRUR International (OUP) #designpatents academic.oup.com/grurint/adva...

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Case C-323/24 on freedom of the designer under EU design law: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume... Advocate General EMILIOU is citing one of my recent papers and, overall, endorses a concept of ‘inverse proportionality’ (for which I coined the notion ‘reciprocity’)—not bad to start the weekend 😎

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

TIL: Stuttgart Appeal Court found that German toy company Ravensburger must not refrain, under the Italian Codice dei beni cultural i e del paesaggio, from using, outside Italy, reproductions of Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Vitruvian Man’ (11/6/2025; 4 U 136/24) www.landesrecht-bw.de/bsbw/documen...

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Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 18/06/2025

Pardons for friends, threats for foes: Trump turns justice into a loyalty test. When power rewards allegiance over fairness, the system itself is at risk. DOUGLAS HUSAK unpacks the corrosive impact of transactional pardons on American democracy. verfassungsblog.de/pardons-crim...

Quote by the author Douglas Husak from the article "Pardons, Criminal Theory, and Political Sociology".

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Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 14/06/2025

Last weekend, Trump deployed the National Guard and marines to LA. The memorandum targets core First Amendment activity: peaceful protest. EMILY BERMAN outlines and critiques its legal basis, and explains why this case will reach far beyond L.A. verfassungsblog.de/troops-in-l-a/

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The Empty City @davidallengreen.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

“A Busy, Busy Day at the Airport” By Ruben Bolling Genius. Click in.

A cartoon showing various activity at an airport, including an extorted luxury jet, an exploding X rocket, a ketamine enthusiast wheeling a barrow of money to his plane, many ICE officers -- some taking people to an El Salvador plane, another with a zip-tied child being blocked by a federal judge -- scientists boarding a plane to Europe, a medical self-educator covered with pox, and more. All the people are represented by various animals. The story is made in the style of a Richard Starry children's book. Alt text borrowed from Mastodon..

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Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 06/06/2025

The ECtHR may soon issue its first compensation awards against Russia for its conduct in Ukraine. Given Russia’s lack of cooperation, ANTOINE DE SPIEGELEIR (@antoine-despieg.bsky.social) and BEINI YE examine enforcement via third states holding Russian assets. verfassungsblog.de/ecthr-russia...

Quote from our published article by author Antoine de Spiegeleir & Beini Ye “Using Russian Central Bank assets to enforce ECtHR judgments could ensure that any payments obtained would be directed to affected communities.”

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

The International Criminal Court upholds justice in the face of the most serious crimes. It must remain free from pressure and true to its principles. We will always support its vital work and protect its independence.

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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Today Ukraine honours the boys and girls killed in Russia’s war against Ukraine. So many young lives destroyed and childhoods stolen by the hands of an imperialistic power intent on causing pain. Russia must be held accountable for every life lost.

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Adil Haque @adhaque.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Now available in English.

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

TIL: Chinese Supreme People’s Court, on 24/3/2025, found that the nearly exact reproduction of a work protected under copyright law within a later trademark constitutes an unauthorized use of the work. Simply adding subject matter does not avoid infringement … www.wanhuida.com/Content/2025...

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Revisiting James M. McPherson's 'Abraham Lincoln' (Oxford, 2009)

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

This morning, Advocate General Szpunar issued his long-awaited Opinion in ‘Mio’ (C-580/23) and ‘USM Haller/konektra‘ (C-795/23), allowing for some critical initial thoughts … 🤔

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

What a fascinating encyclopedic article on bus seat pattern from 67 cities worldwide—this rich variety of designs is truly inspiring (the one shown is taken from Bogotá) sz-magazin.sueddeutsche.de/wohnen-und-d...

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Hasbro‘s MONOPOLY is celebrating 90th anniversary TIL: It all started in 1904 with a utility patent … 😎 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lan...

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

As of today, the German Federal Office for the Protection of the Constitution (BfV) classifies the “Alternative for Germany” (AfD) as a confirmed right-wing extremist endeavor due to the extremist nature of the entire party, which disregards human dignity www.verfassungsschutz.de/SharedDocs/p...

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

TIL of another Crocs’ defeat: EUIPO’s BOA found different overall impression (3/3/2025, R 732/2024-3) but NOT based on differences in material/colouring (prior art left) because the “informed user knows that one and the same shoe model can be offered in various materials or colours” … 🤔

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Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · 30/04/2025

Yesterday, the CJEU found Malta's citizenship for investment scheme incompatible with EU law requirements for Union citizenship. SIMON COX unpacks what the landmark judgment means for EU citizenship and the future of golden passport schemes. verfassungsblog.de/the-eu-free-...

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

On 12/2/2025, EUIPO’s BOA found (R 118/2022-2) that acquisition of distinctive character through use had not been demonstrated with respect to Veuve Clicquot’s EUTM 747949 (abstract orange colour mark; “champagne wines”)—case still pending Today, I stumbled accross “Mionetto Prosecco” at ALDI … 👀

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Once in a while I watch this—nearly brings tears to my eyes. So much respect they show and deserve youtube.com/watch?v=tGbR...

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Buena Vista Social Club - Chan Chan (Official HD Video)

YouTube video by World Circuit Records

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Carole Lyons @carolelyons.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

NEW! EU Citizenship decision - The CJEU @eucourtofjustice.bsky.social has found Malta to be in breach of Art 20 TFEU and Art 4(3) TEU for the "commercialisation" of the nationality of a Member State and by extension of EU Citizenship - case C-181/23 Commission v Malta curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

TIL: Indian Supreme Court recalled that an artistic work initially enjoying copyright protection would remain protected unless a design derived from it has been reproduced more than fifty times or is registered under the Designs Act [2025 INSC 483] No double protection 👀

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Laurent Pech 🇺🇦 @profpech.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Now waiting for (re)actions from @ec.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu... On broader background, EU's double standards and EU political/legal remedies following Orban's withdrawal from ICC, see @vanelsuwege.bsky.social's @verfassungsblog.de post verfassungsblog.de/how-hungarys...

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How Hungary’s Withdrawal from the International Criminal Court Affects the Credibility of the European Union

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

On 23/102024, the General Court of the EU, for the first time, found a registered EU design consisting of views that are not conclusive invalid. While the result is beyond doubt the standards suggested to be applied are less persuasive as shown in my paper (just accepted).

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Design aficionados, can I have your attention please? The new EU design law allows for a defence against infringement in case of acts carried out for the purpose of parody 👀 Ever encountered such a situation? This is not about logos etc. but product configurations (3D) … Comments appreciated 🙏

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

20/2/2025: German Federal Supreme Court issues landmark decision on Birkenstock sandals, finding absence of copyright protection (I ZR 16/24) 26/2/2025: Grounds published 30/4/2025: My case note (in German) will be released That’s fast … 😎

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 29/03/2025

Would you confuse LINDOR with ALDI’s MOSER ROTH? Well, 25% of the Swiss public would associate one with the other according to a poll submitted by LINDT and endorsed by a 31-page verdict (Aargau Commercial Court, 14/12/2024; HSU.2024.50) including 60 footnotes! decwork.ag.ch/api/main/v1/...

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Henning Hartwig @henninghartwig.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Media reports (www.lto.de/recht/nachri...) that the Munich District Court apparently found infringement of abstract colour mark EUTM no. 18282231 by German Karlsberg Brauerei (25/3/2025, case 33 O 14937/23) 👀 Grounds not yet available

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