Articles by Clement Salung Petersen

Danish case law

Toldforordningen, EF-varemærker og transitforsendelser – en kommentar til U 2008.1826 H | NIR 5/2009

The Customs Regulation, EU and transit goods. A comment on the decision by the Danish Supreme Court of 6. maj 2008 (U 2008.1826 H)

Fra dansk domspraksis | NIR 4/2009

Danish case law

Forbud mod for tidlig lancering af generiske lægemidler: Hvor tidligt kan et foreløbigt forbud nedlægges? Kommentar til Østre Landsrets kendelse af 18. november 2008 | NIR 4/2009

Injunction for early launch of generic medicines: how early can an interlocutory injunction be granted? a comment on the order of the eastern court of appeal of 18 november 2008

Netværksoperatørernes rolle i bekæmpelsen af ophavsretskrænkelser på internettet | NIR 1/2009

The role of the service providers in combating copyright infringements on the internet

Fra dansk domspraksis | NIR 2/2008

Danish cases

Bevissikring og parallelimport – en kommentar til U 2006.2982 H (Blend) | NIR 2/2008

Securing evidence and parallel import – a comment on U 2006.2982 H (Blend)

Fra dansk domspraksis | NIR 4/2006

Danish cases

Suspensionsforordningen og national forvaltningsret – en kommentar til U 2005.1537 H | NIR 4/2006

The suspension regulation and national administrative law – a commentary to U 2005.1537 H

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Distinctiveness for non-traditional trademarks and the inherent distinctiveness for surface patterns (PMCA, PMÄ 14666-22)

Rättsfall | Sverige

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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Articles by Clement Salung Petersen

Internet Service Providers and Copyright in the Nordic Countries | NIR 6/2015

The Unified Patent Court (UPC), Compulsory Licensing and Competition Law | NIR 4/2014

Fra dansk domspraksis (forts.) | NIR 5/2009

Toldforordningen, EF-varemærker og transitforsendelser – en kommentar til U 2008.1826 H | NIR 5/2009

Fra dansk domspraksis | NIR 4/2009

Forbud mod for tidlig lancering af generiske lægemidler: Hvor tidligt kan et foreløbigt forbud nedlægges? Kommentar til Østre Landsrets kendelse af 18. november 2008 | NIR 4/2009

Netværksoperatørernes rolle i bekæmpelsen af ophavsretskrænkelser på internettet | NIR 1/2009

Fra dansk domspraksis | NIR 2/2008

Bevissikring og parallelimport – en kommentar til U 2006.2982 H (Blend) | NIR 2/2008

Fra dansk domspraksis | NIR 4/2006

Suspensionsforordningen og national forvaltningsret – en kommentar til U 2005.1537 H | NIR 4/2006