Archive: 13 Dec 2013

Speculative trademarks

Speculative trademarks

Principally, everybody can register a trademark, should then, however, also start using the mark after five years, i.e. after expiration of the so-called “five-year grace period”. Nevertheless, if there is a lack of intention to use and the applicant has only registered the trademark as a mere speculative trademark or stock trademark, he cannot derive […]