The post is about the decision in C-123/20 Ferrari SpA v Mansory Design & Holding GmbH and WH, issued on 28 October 2021 by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). The Federal Court of Justice in Germany sought guidance from the CJEU in a design dispute between luxury car maker Ferrari and… Continue reading Ferrari SpA v Mansory Design & Holding GmbH and WH: the CJEU decision on Ferrari FXX K’s bodywork
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The Lexus spindle grill is rejected as a trade mark by IP Australia
“It is apparent from the evidence that vehicle grilles come in an array of different shapes and sizes. The purpose of a vehicle grille is to let air flow into the engine bay to prevent overheating.” This is a quote from very recent decision of a delegate of the Australian trade marks registrar (Toyota Jidosha… Continue reading The Lexus spindle grill is rejected as a trade mark by IP Australia
Ares Performance v Ferrari SpA: lessons to be learned from the 2020 partial cancellation of Ferrari’s 250 GT shape trade mark
In this post, I look at Ares Performance AG v Ferrari SpA (EUIPO Cancellation Division No C 30 743: May 29, 2020). Ferrari suffered a significant (but, to be fair, not unexpected) loss when its trade mark registration for its famous 250 GTO car design was partially cancelled, except in so far as it related… Continue reading Ares Performance v Ferrari SpA: lessons to be learned from the 2020 partial cancellation of Ferrari’s 250 GT shape trade mark