1975

In this case regarding a trademark application for a geometrical figure as a surface pattern, the PMCA provide guidelines in relation to distinctiveness in relation to surface trademarks, and particularly the assessment for its inherited distinctiveness. This case further elaborates on the responsibilities an applicant holds in relation to showing distinctiveness for signs, patterns or products that are not typically associated with being trademarks.

The balance of the law on the peace of the maritime grave at the wreck of Estonia and the journalistic interest (the Court of Appeal for Western Sweden, B 5637-22)

Rättsfall | Sverige

The balance of the law on the peace of the maritime grave at the wreck of Estonia and the journalistic interest (the Court of Appeal for Western Sweden, B 5637-22) Filip Jerneke and Stefan Widmark Introduction In this case, two persons were convicted for offence against the law on the peace of the maritime grave at the wreck of the passenger vessel Estonia after diving close to and filming the wreck for the purpose of making a documentary film. In this context, the most interesting aspect is how the court draws the line between the peace of the maritime grave and the journalistic interest.

Gross defamation – similar statements in different media resulting in different judgements (Stockholm District Court, B 568-21 and Svea Court of Appeal B 374-20)

Rättsfall | Sverige

Whether defamation is made in constitutionally protected or other media can have decisive effect. This is shown in two judgments from Stockholm District Court and the Svea Court of Appeal. The cases concern similar statements made relatively close in time by a woman about a man. However, the woman was convicted in one case but acquitted in the other.

Jaguar replica sportscar does not constitute copyright infringement

Rättsfall | Sverige

This case concerns a dispute between international car manufacturer Jaguar and a Swedish company, as well as the company's two owners, regarding allegations of copyright infringement in the defendants' production of a replica Jaguar C-Type sportscar.(1) The second-instance Patent and Market Court of Appeal reversed the first instance-court's decision and found that the replica did not constitute copyright infringement on two unusual grounds:

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1975

NIR 1 / 1975

Marknadsföringslagens sanktionssystem - synpunkter de lege ferenda

Den processuelle behandling af tvister angående arbejdstageropfindelser

Betaling til ophavsmænd for offentlig fremförelse af litterære værker og musikværker under gudstjenester i Island

Jus og skulptur - og litt til

Patentlicensavtal och icke-angreppsklausuler

Bruksplikt for registrerte varemerker

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Ur finsk praxis

Fra norsk rettspraksis

Ur svensk praxis

NIR 2-3 / 1975

Seve Ljungman

Kodakdoktrinen i gällande svensk rätt

Marknadsföringslagen och känneteckensskyddet

Reformtankar kring handläggningen av patentansökningar

Retssprogets musik

Om patentintrång i internationella relationer

Om inarbetning av varukännetecken

Kabel-TV i upphovsrätt och radiolag

Ophavsrettens existensberettigelse

Bakgrunden till den moderna personlighetsrätten

Patentprocesser efter patentlagens ikraftträdande

Något om insamlingar

Hur svär man sig fri?

Inarbetning av kännetecken

Några synpunkter på förväxlingsskyddetför varumärken

Gedanken zum Urhebervertragsrecht

Ophavsrettens existens berettigelse

Bemærkninger om ophavsretten til musikværker

Något om NIR:s barndom och ungdom

NIR 4 / 1975

Immaterialrettighederne og den fri varecirkulation inden for EF

Patentpolicykommitténs betänkande rörande 1970 års konvention om patentsamarbete

Huvuddragen av den nya finska lagen om främjande av ekonomisk konkurrens

Synpunkter på den sovjetiska upphovsrätten

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