{"id":25633,"date":"2014-03-26T23:49:36","date_gmt":"2014-03-26T21:49:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpw-relaunch.wp1.visual4.com\/dienstleistungen\/opposition-revocation-invalidity-of-a-trademark\/"},"modified":"2026-05-01T18:27:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T16:27:53","slug":"opposition-revocation-invalidity-of-a-trademark","status":"publish","type":"service","link":"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/services\/opposition-revocation-invalidity-of-a-trademark\/","title":{"rendered":"Opposition Revocation Invalidity of a trademark"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull v4-pattern-hero is-style-arrow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light v4-pattern-hero__cover\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);min-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img data-dominant-color=\"29aec9\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #29aec9;\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"100vw\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-22995 not-transparent\" alt=\"Markenrecht, Marke, Markenform, Markenanmeldung, Marke erfolgreich anmelden, Markenrechtsverletzung, Rechtsanwalt, Fachanwalt\" src=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Markenrecht.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-base-background-color has-background-dim-10 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:5em\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9cf11772 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\r\n<h1 id=\"multirow-headline-block_844eee617162055cac0bfd53d69c52c0\" class=\"wp-block-visual4-multirow-headline\">\r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-visual4-multirow-headline\">\n\n<p class=\"has-gigantic-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0%;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:1000;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\"><span class=\"v4-marker-highlight-background\">Contradiction<\/span>,  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-huge-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:15%;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:1000;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">Decay and<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color has-gigantic-font-size wp-elements-afe271f5338497164e3a9b8b5a77e376\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0%;padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;font-style:normal;font-weight:1000;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase\">Nullity.<\/p>\n\n<\/div> \r\n<\/h1>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c93ec0be wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><strong>Trademarks can be attacked by opposition and applications for revocation or invalidity.<\/strong>  Our experienced team of trademark attorneys will represent you in these proceedings before the Office and the courts.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-91e14660 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-visual4-contact-modal__button\">\r\n            \r\n        <div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\r\n            \r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-button v4-contact-modal-button is-style-fill\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:600\" data-form-id=\"8\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-contrast-color has-base-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\">Contact us now!<\/a><\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        \r\n    <\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-style-mobile-only is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-arrow is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:4971141019030\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">Call now!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-widerspruch-im-markenrecht\">Opposition in trademark law<\/h2>\n\n<p>Der Widerspruch im <a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/rechtsgebiet\/markenrecht\/\">Markenrecht <\/a>ist ein Verfahren, mit dem nach der Ver\u00f6ffentlichung der <a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/dienstleistung\/markenanmeldung\/\">Markenanmeldung <\/a>oder -eintragung, gegen die Anmeldung oder Eintragung einer Marke vorgegangen werden kann. Der Widerspruch kann dabei nur auf eigene \u00e4ltere Rechte des Widersprechenden gest\u00fctzt werden. Grundlage f\u00fcr einen markenrechtlichen Widerspruch k\u00f6nnen demnach z.B. sein:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>eine \u00e4ltere angemeldete oder eingetragene <a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/themen\/marke\/\">Marke <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an earlier well-known trademark  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>an older business name  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>eine \u00e4ltere <a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/themen\/geschuetzte-geografische-angaben\/\">Ursprungsbezeichnung oder geografischen Angabe<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>The opposition can only be filed within a certain period of time. In Germany, the EU and most other countries, this period is 3 months from publication of the application or registration. <\/p>\n\n<p>The opposition procedure is a purely official procedure which is conducted exclusively before the trademark offices.<\/p>\n\n<p>Opposition proceedings can often be settled by negotiation through restrictions, delimitation and priority agreements, especially if the parties are not direct competitors or if only parts of the respective trademark are affected anyway.  <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-verfall-im-markenrecht\">Revocation in trademark law<\/h2>\n\n<p>Revocation in trademark law is a procedure that can be used to cancel trademarks that have already been registered. There are the following grounds for revocation in particular: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Non-use<\/strong>: If the trademark is not used after the grace period has expired, anyone can file an application for revocation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Customary designation<\/strong>: If the trademark becomes a customary designation of goods or services in the course of trade as a result of the conduct or inactivity of its owner, it may be revoked.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suitability to deceive<\/strong>: If, as a result of its use by the proprietor, the trademark is likely to deceive the public as to the nature, quality or geographical origin of the goods or services, it may be revoked.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>An application for revocation can be asserted both at the respective trademark office and before the civil courts by means of an action or counterclaim.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nichtigkeit-im-markenrecht\">Invalidity in trademark law<\/h2>\n\n<p>An application for invalidity of a trademark aims to establish that a registered trademark was invalid from the outset. The following grounds for invalidity exist in particular: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Invalidity due to absolute grounds for refusal<\/strong>: If the trademark was registered despite absolute grounds for refusal, it can be declared invalid.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><strong>Invalidity due to earlier laws<\/strong><\/strong>If the trademark was registered even though earlier protective rights existed at the time of registration, it can be declared invalid.  <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>An application for invalidity can be asserted both at the respective trademark office and, in the case of earlier laws, before the civil courts by means of an action or counterclaim.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-unsere-kompetenz-ihr-vorteil\">Our expertise &#8211; your advantage<\/h2>\n\n<p><br \/>Our law firm has many years of experience in representing clients before the authorities and courts in opposition, revocation and nullity proceedings. We therefore know what is important in these proceedings and how best to defend your position. We also draft and negotiate delimitation and priority agreements in order to settle disputes in a sustainable and economically sensible manner. We have a very good international network of trademark experts at our disposal and can therefore also assist you with corresponding proceedings abroad. Our team of trademark experts combines many years of experience and sound legal expertise in representing you before authorities and courts in order to provide you with the best possible representation. You benefit from:     <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-arrow\">\n<li><strong>Examination and analysis:<\/strong><br \/>We carefully examine and assess the prospects of success in proceedings concerning opposition, revocation or invalidity of a trademark.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strategic advice:<\/strong><br \/>We advise you on the best possible and most economically sensible strategy in these proceedings and where these proceedings can also be used as tactical means.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Compilation of evidence:<\/strong><br \/>If it is a matter of rights-preserving use, we support you in compiling suitable evidence of use and prepare any necessary declarations. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Negotiation of agreements:<\/strong><br \/>In appropriate cases, we negotiate and draft priority and delimitation agreements in order to finally settle the disputes and permanently pacify the legal situation for the parties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group 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Balmes, LL.M.<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                                                                \r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group v4-pattern-teaser-card v4-pattern-teaser-card--team has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-linked\"><a class=\"wp-block-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/team\/daniel-loncar\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">&nbsp;<\/a>\r\n    <figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;\" class=\"v4-pattern-teaser-card-image wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Daniel-Loncar-png.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Daniel Loncar Attorney, competition law, trademark law, patent law, design law, know-how protection, copyright law, e-commerce\" style=\"border-radius:100%;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:var(--wp--preset--shadow--light);\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Daniel-Loncar-png.webp 500w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Daniel-Loncar-300x300-png.webp 300w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Daniel-Loncar-150x150-png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n    <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.172rem, 1.172rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.13), 1.85rem);font-style:normal;font-weight:700; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-post-title\">Daniel Loncar<\/h2>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n                                            \r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull v4-pattern-query-service-list has-neutral-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-51f92bee wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-aos=\"fade-up\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-huge-font-size\" id=\"h-unsere-dienstleistungen\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\">Our services<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"related-content-block_5bf4d80068965c3dd88c4585de44e37e\" class=\"wp-block-visual4-related-content alignwide is-post-type-service is-layout-list\">\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid  wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\r\n\r\n                                    \r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group v4-pattern-teaser-card v4-pattern-teaser-card--list is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-97f802f9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\"><h2 style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left has-link-color wp-elements-c208af672c64248adb39d84dbb9a9287 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-large-font-size has-semi-condensed-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/services\/customs-seizure-against-product-brand-piracy\/\" target=\"_self\" >Customs seizure against product\/brand piracy<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-decoration:none; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-734a5640f7623f40a0165f3d50f3d767 wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We also combat cases of product and brand piracy for you throughout the EU by means of customs seizures during import and export and with law enforcement authorities.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/services\/customs-seizure-against-product-brand-piracy\/\">Mehr erfahren<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                \r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group v4-pattern-teaser-card v4-pattern-teaser-card--list is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-97f802f9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\"><h2 style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left has-link-color wp-elements-c208af672c64248adb39d84dbb9a9287 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-large-font-size has-semi-condensed-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/services\/trademark-monitoring\/\" target=\"_self\" >Trademark monitoring<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-decoration:none; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-734a5640f7623f40a0165f3d50f3d767 wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We carry out trademark monitoring for your trademarks in all trademark registers worldwide at attractive all-inclusive prices.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/services\/trademark-monitoring\/\">Mehr erfahren<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                \r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group v4-pattern-teaser-card v4-pattern-teaser-card--list is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-97f802f9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\"><h2 style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left has-link-color wp-elements-c208af672c64248adb39d84dbb9a9287 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-large-font-size has-semi-condensed-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/services\/trademark-search\/\" target=\"_self\" >Trademark search<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-decoration:none; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-734a5640f7623f40a0165f3d50f3d767 wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We carry out identity and similarity searches for trademarks in all trademark registers worldwide at attractive all-inclusive prices.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/services\/trademark-search\/\">Mehr erfahren<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                \r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group v4-pattern-teaser-card v4-pattern-teaser-card--list is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-97f802f9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\"><h2 style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left has-link-color wp-elements-c208af672c64248adb39d84dbb9a9287 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-contrast-color has-large-font-size has-semi-condensed-font-family\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/services\/advice-on-trademark-law\/\" target=\"_self\" >Advice on trademark law<\/a><\/h2>\r\n\r\n<div style=\"text-decoration:none; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-734a5640f7623f40a0165f3d50f3d767 wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We advise you on all questions of trademark law, from trademark strategy to registration, licensing and enforcement of trademark claims.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/services\/advice-on-trademark-law\/\">Mehr erfahren<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n                                                \r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group v4-pattern-teaser-card v4-pattern-teaser-card--list is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-97f802f9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"min-height:100%\"><h2 style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px; 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has-semi-condensed-font-family\">Value added tax on damages<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                                                                                                <div class=\"wp-block-group v4-pattern-teaser-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-linked\"><a class=\"wp-block-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/destroy-instead-of-just-removing\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">&nbsp;<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover v4-pattern-teaser-card-image v4-pattern-teaser-card-image--cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-596bc8cd06387936aaa2fd9b166a5677\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:10em;aspect-ratio:unset;\">\r\n    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(2deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 45%)\"><\/span>\r\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1463\" src=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vernichten-statt-nur-entfernen-scaled.avif\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background not-transparent\" alt=\"\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"100% 50%\" style=\"--dominant-color: #74c1a0;object-position:100% 50%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vernichten-statt-nur-entfernen-scaled.avif 2560w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vernichten-statt-nur-entfernen-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vernichten-statt-nur-entfernen-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vernichten-statt-nur-entfernen-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vernichten-statt-nur-entfernen-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Vernichten-statt-nur-entfernen-2048x1170.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"74c1a0\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-52009084 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n        <h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-semi-condensed-font-family\">Destroy instead of just removing<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                                                                                                <div class=\"wp-block-group v4-pattern-teaser-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-linked\"><a class=\"wp-block-group__link\" href=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/en\/color-in-the-name-becomes-an-obstacle-to-protection\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"follow\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\">&nbsp;<\/a>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover v4-pattern-teaser-card-image v4-pattern-teaser-card-image--cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-left has-base-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-596bc8cd06387936aaa2fd9b166a5677\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);min-height:10em;aspect-ratio:unset;\">\r\n    <span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(2deg,rgb(0,0,0) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 45%)\"><\/span>\r\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1463\" src=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farbe-im-Namen-wird-zum-Schutzhindernis-scaled.avif\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background not-transparent\" alt=\"\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"100% 50%\" style=\"--dominant-color: #66bee5;object-position:100% 50%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farbe-im-Namen-wird-zum-Schutzhindernis-scaled.avif 2560w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farbe-im-Namen-wird-zum-Schutzhindernis-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farbe-im-Namen-wird-zum-Schutzhindernis-1024x585.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farbe-im-Namen-wird-zum-Schutzhindernis-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farbe-im-Namen-wird-zum-Schutzhindernis-1536x878.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/kpw.law\/wp-content\/uploads\/Farbe-im-Namen-wird-zum-Schutzhindernis-2048x1170.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" data-dominant-color=\"66bee5\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-cover-is-layout-52009084 wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n        <h2 style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700; padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-title has-semi-condensed-font-family\">Color in the name becomes an obstacle to protection<\/h2>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                                                                                                <div class=\"wp-block-group v4-pattern-teaser-card has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-19e250f3 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained is-linked\"><a class=\"wp-block-group__link\" 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