Articles by Virpi Tiili

Den europeiska varumärkesrätten i utveckling - rättspraxis från EG:s Förstainstansrätt | NIR 4/2000

European trademark law developing - Case law from the European Court of First Instance

Marknadsföring och rätt till egen bild | NIR 1/1988

Firmas differens och förväxlingsbarhet. | NIR 4/1985

Trade Name Differences and Similarities

Skydd för varuutstyrsel enligt mönsterrättslagen, varumäkeslagen och konkurrensrätten.* | NIR 2/1983

The Protection of Distinctive Get-up of Goods according to the Acts on Designs, Trade Marks and Unfair Competition

Om parallellimport och marknadsföring av parallellimporterade produkter | NIR 4/1982

About Parallel Imports and the Marketing of Products Derived from Parallel Imports

Erfarenheter av den finska marknadsdomstolens verksamhet | NIR 1-2/1981

Några synpunkter på det finländska förslaget till konsumentskyddslagstiftning | NIR 2/1977

Huvuddragen av den nya finska lagen om främjande av ekonomisk konkurrens | NIR 4/1975

Om varumärkets funktioner | NIR 3/1970

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Distinctiveness for non-traditional trademarks and the inherent distinctiveness for surface patterns (PMCA, PMÄ 14666-22)

Rättsfall | Sverige

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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Articles by Virpi Tiili

Den europeiska varumärkesrätten i utveckling - rättspraxis från EG:s Förstainstansrätt | NIR 4/2000

Notiser | NIR 3/1989

Marknadsföring och rätt till egen bild | NIR 1/1988

Notiser | NIR 1/1987

Firmas differens och förväxlingsbarhet. | NIR 4/1985

Skydd för varuutstyrsel enligt mönsterrättslagen, varumäkeslagen och konkurrensrätten.* | NIR 2/1983

Om parallellimport och marknadsföring av parallellimporterade produkter | NIR 4/1982

Erfarenheter av den finska marknadsdomstolens verksamhet | NIR 1-2/1981

Några synpunkter på det finländska förslaget till konsumentskyddslagstiftning | NIR 2/1977

Huvuddragen av den nya finska lagen om främjande av ekonomisk konkurrens | NIR 4/1975

Om varumärkets funktioner | NIR 3/1970