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In-house counsel say business relationships often prevent them taking action against discount retailers that sail too close to the wind
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In-house counsel say business relationships often prevent them taking action against discount retailers that sail too close to the wind
In 2016 MARQUES, the European Association of Trademark Owners, celebrated the 30th anniversary of its first official conference. In this chapter, Gregor Versondert provides some highlights from this special conference and explains how MARQUES has achieved its objectives within the European and international IP framework.
Unpleasant surprises: combatting bad-faith filings in third countries IP offices and courts should take a reality-driven approach to bad-faith trademark filings, argues Gregor Versondert, director and assistant general counsel at Procter & Gamble