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June 8th, 2026 It often does not take long for a business to notice when its rights are being infringed. In the case of trademark infringement, this might involve monitoring by brand protection teams, reports from customers about counterfeit products, or online advertisements posted without permission. The question then is not only whether enforcement is…
Bedrijven merken het vaak snel wanneer er inbreuk wordt gemaakt op hun rechten. Denk bij merkinbreuk aan monitoring door brand protection teams, meldingen van klanten over namaakproducten of online advertenties die zonder toestemming worden geplaatst. De vraag is dan niet alleen óf er moet worden gehandhaafd, maar ook wie er achter de inbreuk zit en…
In a recent judgment of the District Court The Hague, the Netherlands (Case No. ECLI:NL:RBDHA:2024:10136), the court addressed the concept of a “seriemerk” or “series mark” in the context of a dispute between Easygroup and Bunq. This case sheds light on the requirements and limitations of claiming a series mark under European Union trademark law.…
In its yearly report for 2023, the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) reported a total number of 20.407 Benelux trademark applications filed. This impressive number underscores the continuous relevance and importance of BOIP as well as trademark protection in the Benelux region. Five reasons why businesses should consider applying for a Benelux trademark: Leonie KroonLawyerkroon@dillingerlaw.nl
Google’s dominance in the search engine market is unparalleled, with some incredible statistics to back it up. For instance, every minute, there are 5,9 million Google searches, and the platform holds a 91,54% share of the global search engine market. Top-ranking Google search results enjoy a 22,4% click-through rate, and 66% of web traffic referrals…
The answer is yes, as every business with a website, a trademark and/or trade name, and employees with email addresses benefits from domain name monitoring. You don’t need to have a large domain name portfolio for this to be useful. One of the main reasons is fraud prevention. Internet criminals are becoming increasingly sophisticated, and…