Hoyng Monegier’s Madrid Office has obtained another important victory for its client Procter & Gamble (P&G) in the misleading advertising/unfair competition litigation brought against the advertising campaign of TRESemmé hair care products in Spain.
On 12 June 2013, Chamber 15th of the Provincial Court of Appeals of Barcelona (the Spanish Appeal Court with the longest-standing specialization in Intellectual Property matters) served its final decision on appeal in the proceedings brought by P&G against ALBERTO CULVER INC (ACI) and its distributor in Spain MYRURGIA/ANTONIO PUIG (PUIG) for the misleading advertisements of TRESemmé products.
Michiel de Baat joins Hoyng Monegier's patent prosecution group
14 February 2013
13/02/2013
Hoyng Monegier is pleased to announce that Michiel de Baat has joined the firm's patent prosecution group as Of Counsel. Michiel will be responsible for the mechanical patent prosecution area.
Michiel studied physics and law at Leiden University, and has over 10 years of experience as a patent attorney in The Netherlands and Belgium. He assists a number of companies in developing and implementing intellectual property rights policies, focusing on patents not only as a means of protection, but also as a commercial instrument. He brings a wealth of experience in different areas, in particular in the automotive and agricultural industries.
The addition of Michiel to Hoyng Monegier’s patent prosecution team complements its significant growth in the past months with the earlier arrival of Jeannette Verbart (Of Counsel), Andrew Lin and Niels Zelders.
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Important victory in appeal for Procter & Gamble in misleading advertising litigation (Barcelona) - 12 June 2013
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Hoyng Monegier obtained an important victory for Lundbeck at the Supreme Court. In an earlier decision, the Court of Appeal had invalidated Lundbeck’s product claims covering escitalopram, which is the active substance of its blockbuster drug Lexapro®. In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court overturned the decision of the Court of Appeal as it was held to be wrong in law. The incidental appeal lodged by the generics was essentially dismissed, reaffirming the validity of Lundbeck’s method claims and SPC.
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Victory for Enpros: competitor's spout patent nullified - 6 June 2013In a patent case that was mainly handled by Hoyng Monegier's patent attorney Michiel de Baat the competitor's patent was nullified completely.
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All offices Hoyng Monegier top ranked in IAM PATENT1000 - 28 May 2013Hoyng Monegier is prominently featured in the IAM PATENT1000 rankings of 2013. Rights holders “have no hesitation in recommending Hoyng Monegier – they are the best IP boutique on the Continent. The overall quality across their four offices is second to none”.
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Victory for Easy Sanitairy Solutions in triangular drain patent case against Blücher - 25 April 2013Hoyng Monegier obtained an important victory for Easy Sanitairy Solutions (ESS) in infringement proceedings against Blücher on the basis of the triangular drain patent of ESS.