Media Law

On November 12, 2024, the European Union (EU) General Court’s Fourth Board of Appeal issued its decision in case R 1165/2020-4. This case highlights the vital relationship between the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) and the judicial mechanisms of the EU, particularly the role of the General Court.

We live in the digital age where most advertising is now done through social media and influencers. Product advertisements have transitioned from TV channels to influencers promoting them on social media platforms like Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and others. The difference now is that advertising is often accompanied by product reviews. Influencers test the products and then share their opinions about them.

Is it possible to draw a line between IP rights and other fundamental rights? It depends.

Published on IP STARS (Managing IP), Vera Albino summarizes four decisions of 2022 in which European courts had to consider the relationship between copyright and the right to respect for private life, the right to information or even freedom of expression, guaranteed by European law.

In some cases, as we can see, it is necessary to strike a relatively fair balance between them.