Articles by Claës Uggla

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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Litteratur | NIR 3/1999

Debatt. En rimligare praxis vid avvägningen mellan namnrätt och varumärkesrätt | NIR 2/1995

Debatt. Plagiatteknik: Hur blå plommon blir röda jordgubbar som sen förminskas till smultron | NIR 3/1994

Debatt. Släktnamnshindret i Vml bör få en rimligare tillämpning | NIR 1/1994

Notiser | NIR 1/1990

Några tankar om beräkningen av skadestånd i varumärkesmål. | NIR 4/1988

Litteratur | NIR 4/1988

Notiser | NIR 4/1985

The Swedish Patent and Trademark Centennial | NIR 4/1984

Fem års erfarenhet av patentbesvärsrätten | NIR 1/1983

Litteratur | NIR 1/1982

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Några synpunkter på förväxlingsskyddetför varumärken | NIR 2-3/1975

Bruksplikt for registrerte varemerker | NIR 1/1975

Stockholmskonferensen 1967 | NIR 1/1968

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Varumärken och konkurrensbegränsningar | NIR 3-4/1960

Varumärkesfrågor | NIR 4/1958

Draft swedish trade marks act | NIR 1/1958

Aktuella frågor | NIR 3-4/1957

Bør firmanavn have adgang til varemærkeregistret? | NIR 4/1956

Inlägg i aktuella frågor | NIR 4/1955

Degeneration av varumärken | NIR 1/1955

Om överlåtelse- och licensfrågor inom varumärkesrätten | NIR 3-4/1953

Om överlåtelse- och licensfrågor inom varumärkesrätten | NIR 2/1953

Madridöverenskommelsen angående internationell varumärkesregistrering. | NIR 2/1950