Overview

• The Federal Court of Justice is holding a Thursday morning hearing in Karlsruhe, and a same-day ruling is considered unlikely.
• The dispute centers on a company marketing personal-assistant services under “Moneypenny” and “My Moneypenny,” including domains and a registered word mark.
• The rights holder argues the character’s name is independently titelfähig and that the business use infringes those rights.
• Hamburg’s regional and higher courts previously found the figure lacked sufficient individuality and an identity separate from the James Bond franchise.
• The outcome could clarify when character names qualify for Werktitelschutz, with past protection recognized for Pippi Langstrumpf and Obelix.