La propriété intellectuelle, un coût pour mon entreprise ?
L’importance de la propriété intellectuelle (« PI ») avant de s’engager dans un projet collaboratif La propriété intellectuelle peut souvent sonner comme un terme légal parmi d’autres dans un contrat de collaboration. Mais
The impact of e-commerce on counterfeiting
Black Friday! The Friday after Thanksgiving and traditionally the start of Christmas shopping in America. A tradition that found its way to Europe, together with Cyber Monday. Whether you are
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
It gets easier for prior Trademark holders to contest the validity of a registered Trademark in the Benelux
Trademark holders will be able to contest Benelux trademarks easier, faster and at lower costs !
Did you know that Uber relies on Einstein’s research ?
Uber relies heavily on GPS, which would never work without Einstein’s general theory of relativity ! Einstein’s research didn’t lead to immediate innovations. But today, his work has a profound
RGPD : Avez-vous le goût du risque ?
Si vous avez l’esprit d’entreprise, vous avez nécessairement le goût du risque. Vous consacrez une large partie de votre temps, consciemment ou non, à évaluer les opportunités qui s’offrent à
Your Personal Data is Worthless !
This is a bold statement but your personal data itself has indeed no economic value. It is your processing of personal data that creates value for your business. By way