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Ricoh’s ETRIA trade mark rejected by EUIPO

Ricoh’s ETRIA trade mark rejected by EUIPO

Eldria wins opposition as EU rules name too similar for printer manufacturing services. Ricoh’s application to register the name ‘ETRIA’ as a European Union trade mark has been rejected, following a successful opposition by German manufacturer Eldria GmbH. The EUIPO’s...
German Amazon seller sues HP for damages

German Amazon seller sues HP for damages

In an interesting case a German Amazon.de seller claims HP’s actions caused financial ruin. In a significant legal confrontation, German entrepreneur Emek Ersoysal has filed a lawsuit against American technology giant HP, Inc., accusing the company of unfair...
IACC warns of trademark registration scams

IACC warns of trademark registration scams

The International Anti Counterfeiting Coalition (IACC) warns of a new trademark registration scam which is aimed at fooling consumers into buying fake products. It is no secret that counterfeiters are constantly seeking new ways to fool consumers and to exploit the...