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Implementation of Trademark Directive 2015/2436 in Germany

Implementation of Trademark Directive 2015/2436 in Germany. Professor Dr. Alexander von Mühlendahl, J.D., LL.M. Rechtsanwalt, BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft mbB, München. Implementation of Trademark Directive 2015/2436 in Germany. Professor Dr. Alexander von Mühlendahl, J.D., LL.M.

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Implementation of Trademark Directive 2015/2436 in Germany

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  1. Implementation of Trademark Directive 2015/2436 in Germany Professor Dr. Alexander von Mühlendahl, J.D., LL.M. Rechtsanwalt, BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft mbB, München

  2. Implementation of Trademark Directive 2015/2436 in Germany Professor Dr. Alexander von Mühlendahl, J.D., LL.M. Rechtsanwalt, BARDEHLE PAGENBERG Partnerschaft mbB, München Visiting Professor, Queen Mary University of London, Centre for Commercial Law Studies

  3. AGENDA • German trademarklaw – history and present • The implementationofthe 2015 Directive: Whatremains – or will be – different in Germany • Lessonslearnedortobelearned

  4. German trademarklaw – history and present

  5. I. German trademarklaw – history and present Gesetzüber den Markenschutz (Law on Trademark Protection), 30. 11. 1974 German trademarklegislation

  6. I. German trademarklaw – history and present Gesetzvom12. 5. 1894 zum Schutz der Waarenbezeichnungen §. 4. Die Eintragung in die Rolle ist zu versagen für Freizeichen, sowie für Waarenzeichen, 1. welche ausschließlich in Zahlen, Buchstaben oder solchen Wörtern bestehen, die Angaben über Art, Zeit und Ort der Herstellung, über die Beschaffenheit, über die Bestimmung, über Preis-, Mengen- oder Gewichtsverhältnisse der Waare enthalten; 2. welche in- oder ausländische Staatswappen oder Wappen eines inländischen Ortes, eines inländischen Gemeinde- oder weiteren Kommunalverbandes enthalten; 3. welche Aergerniß erregende Darstellungen oder solche Angaben enthalten, die ersichtlich den thatsächlichen Verhältnissen nicht entsprechen und die Gefahr einer Täuschung begründen. Zeichen, welche gelöscht sind, dürfen für die Waaren, für welche sie eingetragen waren, oder für gleichartige Waaren zu Gunsten eines anderen, als des letzten Inhabers erst nach Ablauf von zwei Jahren seit dem Tage der Löschung von Neuem eingetragen werden. German trademarklegislation

  7. I. German trademarklaw – history and present Warenzeichengesetz vom 5. 5. 1936 (RGBl. II S. 134) i. d. F. vom 18. 7. 1953 (BGBl. I S. 643) Markengesetz vom 25. 10. 1994 (BGBl. I S. 3082; 1995 I S. 156; 1996 I S. 682), das durch Artikel 4 des Gesetzes vom 4. April 2016 (BGBl. I S. 558) geändert worden ist Markengesetz vom 25. 10. 1994 (BGBl. I S. 3082; 1995 I S. 156; 1996 I S. 682), das zuletzt durch Artikel 1 des Gesetzes vom 11. Dezember 2018 (BGBl. I S. 2357) geändert worden ist German trademarklegislation

  8. II. The implementationofthe 2015 Directive: Whatremains – or will be – different

  9. II. The implementationofthe 2015 Directive Background Scope Effect on Member States The 2015 Directive

  10. A. Substance

  11. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany Scope – certificationmarks

  12. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany Scope – certificationmarks

  13. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Scope – certificationmarks

  14. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Absolute grounds

  15. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Absolute grounds

  16. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Absolute grounds – acquireddistinctiveness

  17. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Absolute grounds – acquireddistinctiveness

  18. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany Absolute grounds – relative point in time

  19. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Relative grounds

  20. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany Relative grounds

  21. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany Rights conferred Exclusive rights Transit Limitations Use Fair use Intervening rights Acquiescence “Verwirkung” Statute of limitations Infringement – rights and limitations

  22. III. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany Exclusive rights - transit Rights conferred

  23. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Transit

  24. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Transit

  25. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany Use Fair use Intervening rights Acquiescence “Verwirkung” Statute of limitations Limitations

  26. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Acquiescence and „Verwirkung“

  27. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Statute oflimitations

  28. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Statute ofimitations

  29. B. Procedure

  30. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany Procedure: Current situation Procedure: the situation as of 1 May 2020 Competence of GPTO Competence of the courts (civil courts) Appellate jurisdiction Procedure – German Patent and Trademark Office, courts

  31. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … License

  32. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany Opposition

  33. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany Absolute grounds – ex officio cancellation

  34. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany Action for invalidation

  35. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany Action for invalidation

  36. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Action for invalidation

  37. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Action for invalidation

  38. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Action for invalidation

  39. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Action for invalidation

  40. II. Whatremainsor will be different in Germany … Action for invalidation

  41. III. Lessonslearnedortobelearned

  42. IV. Lessonslearnedortobelearned … Lessons

  43. Thankyou! vonmuhlendahl@bardehle.de

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