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Archive: 13 Dec 2013
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 […]