Publications

‘Darunavir’ CJEU referral withdrawn - Article 3(a) of the SPC Regulation
At the end of September, we reported here on the publication of AG Hogan’s Opinion on the joint referrals from the German Bundespatentgericht (case C-650/17) for Merck’s sitagliptin product and from...
Slovakia
Life Sciences & Healthcare
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‘It’s like milk but made for humans’: General Court overturns EUIPO’s refusal to register Oatly’s trade mark
On 20 January 2021, the General Court (“GC”) handed down its judgment in the appeal brought by Oatly AB (“Oatly”) against the decision of the EU Intellectual Property Office (“EUIPO”) to...
Slovakia
Consumer Products
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“Friends of an effective Digital Markets Act” – France, Germany and Netherlands make far-reaching proposals to overhaul Draft Digital Markets Act
On 27-28 May 2021, EU presidency informed member states at the EU Competitiveness Council on progress achieved so far on the Commission’s proposals for a Digital Services Act (DSA) and a Digital Markets...
Slovakia
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
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“Friends of an effective Digital Markets Act” part 2 – France, Germany and Netherlands publish second joint position paper with proposals to amend the DMA
In May 2021, France, Germany and the Netherlands published a non-paper with proposals to improve the Digital Markets Act (DMA). In this paper, the three member states, which refer to themselves as “Friends...
Slovakia
TMC - Technology, Media & Communications
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“Losers” lose: transfer of a back-up copy of software, unless authorized, is not allowed
The European Court of Justice (“ECJ”), in the Aleksandrs Ranks and Jurijs Vasilevics case (C-166/15), held that although in applying the UsedSoft case (C-128/11) “the initial acquirer of a copy...
Slovakia
Intellectual Property
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“Pre-branded” spare parts: CJEU has its say in Audi trade mark case
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has given its ruling following a referral from the Regional Court of Warsaw, in a trade mark infringement claim brought by Audi (Audi AG v GQ, Case C-334/22)...
Slovakia
Consumer Products
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“WIPO PROOF”: WIPO’s new online service which helps innovators and creators better protect their intellectual assets
The World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently launched its new online business service, “WIPO PROOF”. The platform aims to help innovators and creators safeguard their intellectual...
Slovakia
Consumer Products
law-now
CJEU declares 'Safe Harbour' invalid
On 6 October 2015, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) delivered its judgment on the ‘Schrems vs Facebook’ case, ruling that European internet users’ personal data are not adequately...
Slovakia
Life Sciences & Healthcare
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CMS Guide to tax regimes in Central and Eastern Europe
22/04/2018 The CMS Guide to tax regimes in Central and Eastern Europe is one of the fruits of our close cooperation within the region. It offers a unique overview of the tax systems of 13 countries in an informative...
Slovakia
Tax
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Hotel investment scene in CEE
10/12/2018 Welcome to the first edition of the joint Cushman & Wakefield - CMS report on the Hotel Investment scene in CEE: New hotel concepts, the Millennial generation, and the new wish list. Due to the region's...
Slovakia
Hotels & Leisure
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