1958

In this case regarding a trademark application for a geometrical figure as a surface pattern, the PMCA provide guidelines in relation to distinctiveness in relation to surface trademarks, and particularly the assessment for its inherited distinctiveness. This case further elaborates on the responsibilities an applicant holds in relation to showing distinctiveness for signs, patterns or products that are not typically associated with being trademarks.

The balance of the law on the peace of the maritime grave at the wreck of Estonia and the journalistic interest (the Court of Appeal for Western Sweden, B 5637-22)

Rättsfall | Sverige

The balance of the law on the peace of the maritime grave at the wreck of Estonia and the journalistic interest (the Court of Appeal for Western Sweden, B 5637-22) Filip Jerneke and Stefan Widmark Introduction In this case, two persons were convicted for offence against the law on the peace of the maritime grave at the wreck of the passenger vessel Estonia after diving close to and filming the wreck for the purpose of making a documentary film. In this context, the most interesting aspect is how the court draws the line between the peace of the maritime grave and the journalistic interest.

Gross defamation – similar statements in different media resulting in different judgements (Stockholm District Court, B 568-21 and Svea Court of Appeal B 374-20)

Rättsfall | Sverige

Whether defamation is made in constitutionally protected or other media can have decisive effect. This is shown in two judgments from Stockholm District Court and the Svea Court of Appeal. The cases concern similar statements made relatively close in time by a woman about a man. However, the woman was convicted in one case but acquitted in the other.

Jaguar replica sportscar does not constitute copyright infringement

Rättsfall | Sverige

This case concerns a dispute between international car manufacturer Jaguar and a Swedish company, as well as the company's two owners, regarding allegations of copyright infringement in the defendants' production of a replica Jaguar C-Type sportscar.(1) The second-instance Patent and Market Court of Appeal reversed the first instance-court's decision and found that the replica did not constitute copyright infringement on two unusual grounds:

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1958

NIR 1 / 1958

A welcoming address from nir to the 23rd congress of the aippi

A welcoming greeting from the swedish aippi group

Legislation on industrial property in the scandinavian countries

The nordic patent offices

Brief comments on industrial property in scandinavian legal education and research

Draft swedish trade marks act

Associations in the field of industrial property in the scandinavian countries, denmark, finland, norway and sweden

NIR 2-3 / 1958

Forholdet mellem konkurrencelov og speciallov inden for eneretsområdet

Om uppfinnings offentliggörande innan patentansökan inlämnats

Några problem vid behandling av patentansökningar, där verkan av mikroorganismer utnyttjas

Dansk mønsterlovgivning og praksis

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NIR 4 / 1958

Lissabonkonferensen 1958

Patentfrågor

Varumärkesfrågor

Illojal konkurrens, ursprungsbeteckningar, mönsterskydd m. m.

Beräkning av skadestånd vid brott mot 1919 års lag om rätt till litterära och musikaliska verk samt enligt förslaget till ny lag om upphovsmannarätt

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OM PATENTANSPRÅKEN OCH ANSöKNINGSFÖREMÅLETS ENHETLIGHET

Arbetstagarnas uppfinningar i tyskland

Om »ond tro» i varemærkeretten

FÖRVANSKNING AV ÄLDRE LlTTERÄRA OCH KONSTNÄRLIGA VERK

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