25.09.2012
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that transfer of software licenses is allowed
A long disputed matter now has its partial answer, following the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) of 03.07.2012. The decision was issued following a preliminary ruling request by a German Court that was reviewing a claim by Oracle against UsedSoft GmbH. Oracle claimed that UsedSoft, who was reselling “second-hand” licenses of Oracle software, was infringing its rights, since the licenses themselves clearly stated that they were not transferrable. The Germ...
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Huge quantity of counterfeit goods seized at the Bulgarian border
The Customs detained 1 255 counterfeit perfumes and eau de toilette amounted to 125 500 leva in the luggage of a Romanian citizen travelling from Turkey to Romania. The counterfeit fragrances were indicated with the famous brands BOSS, NINA RICCI, ARMANI, LACOSTE. Additionally in the luggage of the citizen there were also 40 pairs of sport shoes and 30 pieces of sport clothing bearing the trademarks ADIDAS and NIKE. Obviously the amount of seized goods is not intended for personal use only...
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Amsterdam Court did not recognise Sofia City Court Decision on parallel import
The Amsterdam District Court has ruled that a Judgment of the Sofia City Court in a trademark infringement case was contrary to the Nederlands’ public policy and it could not be recognized under the Brussels I Regulation. The case in Bulgaria involved a world-leading alcohol producer, who claimed the detention of a shipment of goods that was being imported in Bulgaria. The goods were not counterfeit, but there was no consent by the trademark holder for their import in the EU – a...
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New Bulgarian Patent Attorneys Chamber Bill is under discussion in the Council of Ministers
With this new legislation in Bulgaria will be established for the first time a professional association of patent and trademark attorneys. The profession of industrial property representative is introduced in Bulgaria in 1993 with the adoption of the Patent Law. The Regulation on Industrial Property Representatives was also adopted in 1993 to regulate the professional qualification and entry into the register of patent and trademark attorneys. Almost twenty years have passed and the need has em...
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