Artiklar av Mogens Koktvedgaard

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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Artiklar av Mogens Koktvedgaard

Udviklingen i Norden i perioden 1997-2001 | NIR 4/2001

Den nye økonomis krav til immaterialretten | NIR 4/2000

Litteratur | NIR 4/1998

Udviklingen i Norden siden 1995 | NIR 3-4/1997

Notiser | NIR 3/1995

Inledning | NIR 4/1994

Patentretten op mod år 2000 | NIR 1/1993

EF's harmoniseringsbestræbelser og den nordiske ophavsret | NIR 4/1992

Revision of the Nordic Copyright Legislations | NIR 1/1991

Retsbeskyttelse af genteknologisk udvikling af planter og dyr | NIR 2/1989

Den fællesnordiske lovrevision på ophavsrettens område | NIR 4/1987

Den fællesnordiske lovrevision på ophavsrettens område | NIR 3/1984

The Principle of Exhaustion of Rights in the Law of Intellectual Property, Especially Copyright Law | NIR 3/1982

Firmaretten og forholdet mellom firma og varemerker | NIR 3/1981

Den nordiske ophavsretsreforrnsaktuelle tilstand | NIR 3/1978

Retsbeskyttelse af dyreforædling | NIR 1/1978

Diskussionen vid Nordiskt upphovsrättssymposium Helsingfors 9-11 juni 1975 | NIR 1/1977

Upphovsrättens funktion i dagens samhälle | NIR 1/1976

Ophavsrettens existensberettigelse | NIR 2-3/1975

Ophavsrettens existens berettigelse | NIR 2-3/1975

Patentlicensavtal och icke-angreppsklausuler | NIR 1/1975

Bruksplikt for registrerte varemerker | NIR 1/1975

Litteratur | NIR 1/1973

Litteratur | NIR 4/1972

Litteratur | NIR 3/1971

Litteratur | NIR 1/1970

Elektronisk datahehandling: Immaterialretlige aspekter | NIR 1/1969

Elektronisk databehandling Immaterialretlige aspekter | NIR 2/1968

Patentkravets betydning | NIR 1/1967