Artiklar av Mats Björkenfeldt

BMW, Volvoservice och en ström av böcker om varumärkesrätt | NIR 3/2017

BMW, Volvoservice, and a Stream of Monographs on Trademark Law

Offentlig konst mindre offentlig. Kommentar till Högsta domstolens beslut den 4 april 2016 (NJA 2016 s. 212) | NIR 3/2016

Public Art Less Public. A Comment to The Decision by the Swedish Supreme Court of 4 April 2016 (NJA 2016 s. 212)

Till frågan om varumärkets funktioner. Kommentar till Högsta domstolens dom den 9 juli 2014 (T 301/12) (Mon.Zon) | NIR 3/2014

On the Functions of Trade Marks. A comment to the decision by the Swedish Supreme Court of 9. July 2014 (T 301/12) (Mon.Zon)

Ska varumärkesrätten vägledas av domarens moral eller av ett rationellt tänkande? | NIR 4/2012

Shall the Trade Mark Law be Lead by the Moral of the Judges, or by a Traditional Intellectual Property Thinking?

Vikten av ett rättsekonomiskt tänkande. Synpunkter på Marianne Levins anmälan av Thomas Riis, Enerettigheder og vederlagsrettigheter | NIR 5/2006

The importance of thinking in terms of law and economics. Reflections on the review by Marianne Levin of Thomas Riis, Enerettiheder og vederlagsrettigheder

Ur svensk rättspraxis | NIR 4/2005

Swedish cases

Varumärkesrättens gränser vid gränsen. Kommentar till Högsta domstolens beslut den 1 april 2005 (Volvo) | NIR 4/2005

Trade mark law borders at the borders. Comments to the decision of the Supreme Court 1 April 2005 (Volvo)

Juridik, teknik och idéernas framtid | NIR 3/2002

Law, technique and the future of ideas

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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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Artiklar av Mats Björkenfeldt

BMW, Volvoservice och en ström av böcker om varumärkesrätt | NIR 3/2017

Offentlig konst mindre offentlig. Kommentar till Högsta domstolens beslut den 4 april 2016 (NJA 2016 s. 212) | NIR 3/2016

Litteratur | NIR 1/2016

Till frågan om varumärkets funktioner. Kommentar till Högsta domstolens dom den 9 juli 2014 (T 301/12) (Mon.Zon) | NIR 3/2014

Litteratur | NIR 5/2013

Ska varumärkesrätten vägledas av domarens moral eller av ett rationellt tänkande? | NIR 4/2012

Litteratur | NIR 3/2007

Debatt | NIR 5/2006

Vikten av ett rättsekonomiskt tänkande. Synpunkter på Marianne Levins anmälan av Thomas Riis, Enerettigheder og vederlagsrettigheter | NIR 5/2006

Ur svensk rättspraxis | NIR 4/2005

Varumärkesrättens gränser vid gränsen. Kommentar till Högsta domstolens beslut den 1 april 2005 (Volvo) | NIR 4/2005

Juridik, teknik och idéernas framtid | NIR 3/2002