The court found that the place names ‘Greenwich’ and ‘Beverly Hills’ had only a low, or even very low, impact on the conceptual content of the signs, since they would still refer to the same concept of the game of polo.
In a major update from our regular series on marketplaces around the world that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to the Mediterranean island of Malta.
The decision confirms that obtaining well-known trademark recognition is the best way to enjoy cross-class protection.
In our latest round-up, we look at the USPTO seeking views on NFTs and IP, Kenya recording all import trademarks, and much more.
25 November 2022
Stock markets rebound, with energy brands the top performers, but adidas' share price suffers from Kanye split.
24 November 2022
In a victory for French cosmetics giant L'Oréal, the court found that there was no likelihood of confusion between the company’s figurative sign K K WATER and the earlier mark K for identical goods.
24 November 2022
In our latest round-up, we look at the TTAB rejecting Mariah Carey’s QUEEN OF CHRISTMAS application, Appdetex announcing the next-generation Tracer platform, and much more.
18 November 2022
In this update from our series on marketplaces around the globe that are reportedly notorious for being counterfeit havens, we head to Pakistan.
16 November 2022
The decision confirms that the arguments available to an applicant in defending an opposition based on prior reputation are very limited.
16 November 2022
In our latest round-up, we look at Christian Dior opposing an adult film actress’ trademark, Chinese authorities destroying 3,000 tonnes of fake goods, and much more.
11 November 2022
This enforcement action targeted 12 establishments in the Polvos Azules shopping centre, which has been included for many years in the Notorious Markets List of the Office of the US Trade Representative.
11 November 2022
With the growing risk of scams on Twitter, IP professionals are being urged to increase their monitoring of the social platform to find and report newly verified accounts impersonating major brands.
11 November 2022
Vans’ approach to enforcement in China notably includes targeting small to medium-sized infringers. A recent example of the company’s enforcement strategy comes from Rui’an in Zhejiang Province.
04 November 2022
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