The WTR Brand Elite dipped two points in August, mirroring minor falls across major stock markets. However, Dell Technologies bucked the general trend.
Brand Finance’s latest report provides some insight into how big-name apparel brands are faring in the face of global inflation, economic uncertainty and environmentally conscious consumers.
The French fashion house failed in its attempt to prevent the registration of RUI VUIT for clothing and sports shoes, with the JPO Opposition Board finding that it was not similar to the mark LOUIS VUITTON.
The case highlights that, where one of the marks has a meaning from the perspective of the relevant public and the other mark does not, it must be held that the marks are conceptually different.
18 September 2023
In our latest round-up, we look at Netcraft acquiring FraudWatch, a watermelon wedge trademark cancellation being upheld, and much more.
15 September 2023
The decision confirms that there is no need to prove bad faith in cases where a trademark is blatantly copied.
14 September 2023
Popular Instagram artist Rory Paints laments what he perceives as a David versus Goliath situation between artists and major brands.
12 September 2023
A key factor in this case was that the application was not limited to a particular colour of shoes.
12 September 2023
The nominations period is open for the prestigious WTR Industry Awards 2024 and the forthcoming edition of WTR 300: The World’s Leading Corporate Trademark Professionals.
06 September 2023
Following a failed opposition against the mark HAIRMES for dog beds and toys, Hermès International SA has now successfully obtained the invalidation of the mark.
06 September 2023
In our latest round-up, we look at the latest law firm moves, deadly overdoses from counterfeit pills doubling in the United States, and much more.
05 September 2023
ASICS IP lead Koji Shimomura reveals why a more holistic IP strategy is key to remaining competitive and combatting counterfeits in the sports industry.
04 September 2023
Several well-known perfume companies - including Armani, Chloe, Hugo Boss, Lancôme and L'Oréal - have lost their trademark infringement case against an Israeli maker of ‘smell-alike’ perfumes.
04 September 2023
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