4 Josef-Kohler Symposium on “Copyright in the Knowledge Economy” with Dr M. Schaefer

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On 12 June 2017, the 4th Josef Kohler Symposium will take place in Berlin on the subject of “Copyright in the Knowledge Economy – A new Copyright Law for Teaching and Research?”. BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT lawyer Dr. Martin Schaefer will attend the event and take part in a podium discussion on the new Copyright Act. Other participants are: Dr. Jens-Peter Gaul, General Secretary of the University Rector Conference, Prof Christian Sprang, Head of the Legal Department at Börsenverein des Deutschen Buchhandels, MR Matthias Schmid, BMJV, Berlin (invited), Prof. em. Dr. Artur-Axel Wandtke, Humboldt University Berlin. Hosted by: Jun.-Prof Katharina de la Durantaye, Humboldt University Berlin. The draft for an “Act for the harmonisation of copyright law in line with the current requirements of the knowledge economy” poses numerous questions: What specific requirements are made by universities, research institutions and libraries of copyright law? Where are the limits when balancing the interests of copyright owners and publishers? What role can collection companies play? These questions will be discussed by experts from academia, industry and politics.
Venue: Auditorium of the Jacob-and-Wilhelm-Grimm-Centre, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Geschwister-Scholl-Strasse 1/3, 10117 Berlin.

8th “GRUR meets Brussels Workshop” on 12 June 2017 with speech by Prof J. B. Nordemann.

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On 12 June 2017, the 8th “GRUR meets Brussels Workshop” will take place, this time under the heading “The Digital Single Market Copyright Directive Proposal and beyond: Towards a `toolbox´ for future European Copyright Law“. BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT lawyer Prof. Dr. Jan Bernd Nordemann will make a contribution on the subject of “Communication to the Public: Hyperlinks and Hosting Platforms“ with his speech “Hyperlinking as a problem: does the CJEU’s case law work out?” and will also sit as a panellist. Further information and registration can be found at.

Dr Florian Schwab in WTR Daily on the case “EXHAUST-GARD”.

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BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT lawyer and trade mark law expert Dr Florian Schwab has published the article “No protection for EXHAUST-GARD” in the online portal of the specialist magazine World Trademark Review on 2 June 2017.

The article discusses the recently delivered decision of the European Court of Justice from 27 April 2017 (T-622/15).  In its judgement, the Court rejects the possibility of protecting the mark EXHAUST-GARD for diesel emission fluid in class 01. As both courts at lower instances found, the Court held that it was of purely descriptive character. In particular, English speakers with necessary knowledge would immediately connect the word mark (which is comprise of the word “exhaust” and “g(u)ard”) with protection from dangerous emissions produced from combustion in diesel motors, in particular with the reduction of nitrous oxide content in these emissions. “The decision of the European Court of Justice is therefore less surprising than the vehement defence of the registration over three instances,” Dr Florian Schwab comments. Those subscribing to the WTR Daily can see the entire article here.

“Chambers Europe 2017”: BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT retains 1st position in “Patent Prosecution”.

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In the latest edition of “Chambers Europe 2017“, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT remains among the leading firms for Patent Prosecution and maintains first position in the ranking this year too (band 1).
In particular, partner Prof Heinz Goddar (“…is one of the most famous names in patent prosecution, and receives unanimous acknowledgement among fellow patent attorneys and other market observers.”) and Dr Steffen Schmidt are mentioned. “Chambers Europe” describes the firm as a “stellar one-stop shop for the full range of IP matters. Stands out with unsurpassed expertise in patent prosecution, as well as utility model and design patent applications.”
“Chambers Europe” provides an overview of recommended law firms active in various aspects of law in Europe. For the category “Intellectual Property – Germany”, BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT has been given special mention for years, amongst other things for Trade Mark & Unfair Competition”.