EU JUDGES MEETING
Friday, 18th January 2019
Hilton Hotel, Apollolaan 138, 1077 BG Amsterdam
Hilton Hotel, Apollolaan 138, 1077 BG Amsterdam
PROGRAMME
| 09.30 hrs | Reception and registration of participants | |
| 10.00 hrs | Welcome | |
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Gregor Versondert, Procter & Gamble International Operations S.A, Switzerland Chair of the MARQUES Council |
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| 10.05 hrs |
Session 1 - Jurisdiction issues in EU trade mark law The opening session will explore the jurisdictional questions raised by the various layers of EU and national courts, different treaties and the potential for overlapping judgments |
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| Moderator: |
Claus Eckhartt, Bardehle Pagenberg Partnership, Munich, Germany Chair MARQUES Programming Team |
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| Speakers: | Judge Anne Ekblom-Wörlund, Market Court, Finland | |
| Prof Dr Alexander von Muhlendahl, Bardehle Pagenberg Partnership, Germany | ||
| 10.45 hrs |
Session 2 - How case
law from Luxemburg has helped build trade mark law in the EU This session will provide practical information on how CJEU and General Court judgments affect the EUIPO and particularly the task of the Boards of Appeal; what lessons can be learnt with the benefit of hindsight; and whether there is a “wish list” for future judgments |
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| Moderator: |
Carles Prat, Baker & McKenzie Barcelona, Spain Member of MARQUES Council and the MARQUES Designs Team |
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| Speaker: |
Philipp von Kapff, EUIPO Member of the First Board of Appeal, Member of the Presidium of the Boards of Appeal, Mediator |
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| 11.30 hrs | Coffee Break | |
11.45 hrs |
Session 3 - Round table Views from the courts and from the Board of Appeal This discussion will address questions such as: How can representatives improve their advocacy before the courts in your jurisdiction? How can the system be improved? How to find the correct limits between facts and law? |
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| Moderator: |
Philippe Péters, NautaDutilh, Brussel, Belgium Member of the MARQUES Programming Team |
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| Speakers: | Octavia Spineanu-Matei, Member of the General Court, Luxembourg | |
| Sven Stürmann, Chairperson of the Second Board of Appeal, EUIPO | ||
| 12.45 hrs | Lunch | |
14.00 hrs |
Session 4 - Complex marks and those with weak/non-distinctive components Many current cases in trade mark law concern conflicts between complex trade marks or between trade marks with weak or non-distinctive components. Panellists will examine how these types of cases are decided in practice, and what lessons can be learned. |
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| Moderator: | Shane Smyth, FRKelly, Ireland Member of the MARQUES Council and MARQUES Education Team |
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| Speakers: | Prof. Dr. Joachim Bornkamm, Germany | |
| Geoffrey Hobbs, QC, One Essex Court, United Kingdom | ||
| 15.00 hrs |
Session 5 - What makes copycats successful? A consumer perspective Insights in the actual perception of consumers. Femke van Horen gives an update on her research into the perception of consumers as to copycats and brands. |
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| Speaker: | Femke van Horen, Associate Professor Marketing Department, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, The Netherlands | |
| 15.30 hrs | Coffee Break | |
15.45 hrs |
Session 6 - Round table Perspectives on trade mark trends from across Europe The final session will discuss topical issues in trade mark law, with speakers from various jurisdictions sharing their experiences and views |
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| Moderator: |
Gregor Vos, Brinkhof, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Vice-Chair MARQUES Programming Team |
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| Speakers: | Judge Eleonora Viegas, Portugal | |
| David Stone, Partner at Allen & Overy and (part-time) Deputy High Court Judge (England & Wales), United Kingdom | ||
| Els Herregodts, Court of Appeals Brussels, Belgium | ||
| 17.00 hrs | Summation and Close | |
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Gregor Versondert, Procter & Gamble International Operations S.A, Switzerland Chair of the MARQUES Council |
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| 17.15 hrs | Drinks | |