Author: Kristina Fredlund

COVFEFE anyone?

COVFEFE anyone?

On 30 May, Donald Trump tweeted “Despite the constant negative press covfefe” and he started a world-wide buzz of

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Candy co-operation turns into candy competition

Kraft Foods Sverige IP AB recently won over Mars Inc. and their Swedish subsidiary Mars Sverige AB in a

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If Plant and Page stole “Stairway to Heaven”, why wait 45 years to take action?

On May 10 a trial will start in a district court in Los Angeles. A jury will decide whether

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Artists’ rights ./. Freedom of panorama

Wikimedia Sverige has compiled images of art in public places in a database. This database is open to all,

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The struggle to avoid trademark degeneration

I have met trademark owners that are thrilled when their trademark has become part of the language as generic

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Have faith in bad faith?

Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has lost the rights to its trademark in Indonesia. The Indonesian Supreme Court has cancelled

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Trademark lingo – a hindrance for participation in society?

Swedish media has lately relished in the fact that the language consultants Prodica has made an official complaint with

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The challenge of turning cities into successful brands

From the legal point of view, geographical names don’t make ideal brands. Most trademark laws specifically exclude such names

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Trademark Infringements in Social Networks

Trademark Infringements in Social Networks Last year, in 2010, Facebook passed 500 million users. That’s more than the population

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Customs and police – reluctant to help?

Are Swedish customs officers and police reluctant when it comes to helping IP rights holders combat illegal copying? It

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