Monopoly trade mark dispute

Embark on a nostalgic journey into the captivating world of trade marks with lawyer_on_trademarks! 🌎 🎩 🎲 Today, let’s explore the fascinating story of one of the most beloved board games globally, Monopoly and the intriguing trade mark dispute that has recently unfolded.

Monopoly, an iconic game loved by many, owes much of its worldwide popularity to the formidable trade mark ‘MONOPOLY’ rightfully owned by Hasbro Inc.™️ 🎲 🌍 This trade mark, in both word and word/graphic form, has been meticulously registered in intellectual property offices around the globe, including the European Union.™️ 💡 🇪🇺

However, in a surprising turn of events, Hasbro Inc. found itself entangled in a protracted dispute with the Croatian company Kreativni Dogadaji, spanning almost a decade. The culmination of this legal battle resulted in the invalidation of the word mark ‘MONOPOLY’ on grounds of bad faith registration. ⚔️ 👩🏼‍⚖️ 🧑🏻‍⚖️ 👨🏽‍⚖️ 🇭🇷 🔟

So, what constituted bad faith in this context? 🙅‍♀️ 🙅🏻 🙅‍♂️ Hasbro Inc. had reapplied in 2010 for the registration of a trade mark that significantly overlapped with the previously registered marks.™️ The motivation behind this action was to circumvent the onerous process of proving genuine use of the mark over the past five years. 5️⃣

This case serves as a vivid reminder that re-registering the same trade mark to avoid the obligation of proving its genuine use can be deemed as an act of bad faith, potentially leading to the cancellation of the trade mark.™️

Join us in unpacking the complexities of trade mark disputes, intellectual property intricacies, and the evolving landscape of trade mark law. Follow #TrademarkDispute #IntellectualProperty #MonopolyGame #HasbroInc #TrademarkLaw #kreativnidogađaj #trademarketing #trademarknews #trademarkattorney #lawyer_on_trademarks for deeper insights into this captivating saga. ✨📜⚖️🌍🎩🏦