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The Trademark Registrability of Public Domain Works

KOUKAL, Pavel

Základní údaje

Originální název

The Trademark Registrability of Public Domain Works

Autoři

Vydání

CICL, Szeged, Hungary, 2026

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Prezentace na konferencích

Obor

50501 Law

Stát vydavatele

Maďarsko

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Organizační jednotka

Právnická fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

public domain; public-domain work; trade mark; distinctive character; cultural heritage; re-monopolisation; Article 7 EUTMD; Article 14 EUTMD; Sections 11 and 28 Czech Copyright Act

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam
Změněno: 23. 5. 2026 09:56, doc. JUDr. Pavel Koukal, Ph.D.

Anotace

V originále

The paper focused on the protection of the public domain against factual re-monopolisation through trade mark law. It examined whether public-domain works, historical names and cultural symbols may be registered as trade marks without circumventing the time-limited nature of copyright protection. The analysis addressed absolute grounds for refusal under Article 7(1)(b), (c) and (f) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 and Article 4(1)(b), (c) and (f) of Directive (EU) 2015/2436. It also discussed the limitation of trade mark rights under Article 14(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 and Article 14(1)(b) of Directive (EU) 2015/2436, as well as the genuine-use requirement under Article 18 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 and Article 16 of Directive (EU) 2015/2436. Using examples such as the Mona Lisa, Vigeland, Johann Sebastian Bach and Alfons Mucha, the paper argued that public-domain works must remain available for cultural, artistic and commercial reuse. It also addressed Czech law, in particular Section 11(5) and Section 28 of the Czech Copyright Act and Section 8(1) and 8(2)(b) of the Czech Trade Marks Act. The paper concluded that trade marks protect signs of commercial origin, not ownership of cultural heritage.