Dr Florian Schwab in WTR Daily on the question of the risk of confusion for one-letter brands.

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The online portal of the specialist magazine World Trademark Review from 21.11.2016 contained an article by BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT partner and trade mark law expert Dr Florian Schwab entitled “General Court finds likelihood of confusion in P signs“ on the recently published decision of the European Court of Justice from 11 October 2016 (T-350/15) on the question of the risk of confusion for one-letter brands. In the concrete case at hand, the Court looked at the likelihood of confusion between brands which differed only in the graphic style of the letter P for identically protected clothing. The decision strengthens the position of proprietors of one-letter brands. Dr F. Schwab has for many years made regular contributions to WTR Daily.

Manual on “European Qualifying Examination” by Dr D. Herrmann to be published by Beck Verlag.

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BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT patent lawyer Dr. Daniel Herrmann has authored the manual “Goal-oriented Methods to Pass the European Qualifying Examination (EQE)” which will soon be published by Beck Verlag. The bilingual work is geared to those taking the European Qualifying Examination and includes both targeted approaches as well as patent law foundations for parts A, B, C and D of the EQE. The author places special emphasis on useful and well-structured methodological support and preparation for the examination. The manual offers step-for-step approaches, time specifications per work step, details on scoring, examination schemes for questions on patent law. formulation suggestions and entire text passages, tables as work aids and many other practical tips for the examination. The methodology takes account of amendments to the EQE 2017. Patent law foundations are also explained. References are also given to relevant statutes, case law and examination guidelines. The author is a Patent Lawyer and European Patent and Trademark Attorney at the Munich office of BOEHMERT & BOEHMERT. The manual will be published by Beck Verlag and has around 300 pages. C.H.BECK ISBN 978-3-406-70789-6. Pre-orders can be submitted immediately, the release is beginning of 2017.