
The Black (not White) Stripes
This case is another instalment in the battle of adidas to protect its three-stripe logo as broadly as possible under trademark law. In 2014 adidas succeeded in registering a trademark

Happy and successful clients boost Calysta to the Stars !
On March 7, 2019, only one year after its creation, CALYSTA already won the “IP STARS Boutique Firm of the Year – Benelux 2019” award by the prestigious journal Managing

What’s new in the Benelux trademark legislation ?
On the first of March, new rules are introduced in the Benelux trademark law. Said changes correspond to the implementation of the EU Directive of 2017 harmonizing the EU Member

Roses are red. Violets are blue. Chocolates are purple ?
It’s Valentine’s day! Perhaps you bought your better half some chocolates in a heart shaped box. If the box is red it would be impossible to guess the brand. But

McDonald’s lost its “BIG MAC” trademark in the Europe !
Americans in a Parisian McDonald’s who want a “Quarter Pounder” with cheese must order the “Royale” with cheese. If they want a “BIG MAC”, they simply ask for “Le BIG