Articles by Torsten Bjørn Larsen

UPC Jurisdiction and Applicable Law | NIR 2/2023

Den kendetegnsretlige generalklausul – er der styr på den? | NIR 2/2022

The General Clause in Trademark Law – Proper Use?

Beskyttelse af beklædning | NIR 2/2021

Clothing as protectable subject matter

The Place Where the Harmful Event Occurred in Exclusive Rights Litigation – Part II | NIR 2/2018

”Varemærketyveri” – en fortolkning af varemærkelovens § 15, stk. 3, nr. 3 (Del II) | NIR 2/2017

“Trade Mark Theft” An Interpretation of Section 15 Third Paragraph 3 in the Danish Trade Marks Act (Part II)

Beskyttelse og Krænkelse af Farvemærker i Danmark | NIR 5/2016

Registration and Scope of Protection of Colour Marks

Er en forbudsklausul i en softwarelicensaftale gyldig og kan håndhæves? | NIR 3/2016

Are a Non-Assignment Clause in a Sofware License Agreement Valid and Enforceable?

The Place Where the Harmful Event Occurred in Exclusive Rights Litigation | NIR 2/2016

Rules of Jurisdiction in the Agreement on a Unified Patent Court | NIR 4/2014

Hvilket lands lovgivning finder anvendelse, når ophavsrettigheder krænkes på Internettet? | NIR 3/2011

Which rules on applicable law can be used for copyright infringements on the Internet?

"Varemærketyveri" - en fortolkning af varemærkelovens § 15, stk. 3, nr. 3 | NIR 1/2011

"Trade mark theft" - An interpretation of section 15 third paragraph 3 in the Danish Trade marks act

Trademark infringements on the Internet in a jurisdictional perspective | NIR 1/2007

News items

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:

AI och immaterialrätt – hype, fluga eller praktisk verklighet

Europarätt | Sverige

Ett tecken på att den tekniska utvecklingen går fort är att många av oss minns flera teknikskiften som helt plötsligt funnits på allas läppar. Elektroniska anslagstavlor! Internet! Additiv tillverkning! Plattformsekonomin! En del av dessa företeelser har varit kortlivade tekniska fönster, medan andra har fått en stor påverkan, inte minst på de immaterialrättsliga systemen.

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