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In the next part of our regular series, we head to Ecuador to understand the challenges of – and best solutions for – brand protection at the nation's borders and ports of entry.
In our latest round-up, we look at a long-running AIG dispute concluding with a settlement, US Customs seizing copycat of a rare collectors’ watch, and much more.
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23 August 2023
We reflect on the shopping platform’s increasing dominance over the past decade by analysing its trademark filing activity.
23 August 2023
The EU General Court has rejected an appeal by Apart to invalidate Tous’s teddy bear mark.
21 August 2023
Parties looking to sue online marketplaces for contributory trademark infringement should be prepared to demonstrate that marketplace’s knowledge of specific instances of infringement.
17 August 2023
The Delhi High Court has passed a permanent injunction against New Balance Immigration for its use of a name and domain that is deceptively similar to New Balance Athletics. Although these brands do not operate in the same or even similar markets, the court found that there was significant likelihood of confusion, and that the defendant’s adoption of the name was neither honest nor carried out in good faith.
17 August 2023
The meaning of Rada Perfumery’s trademark – which referred to the name of the company’s founder – was not so clear and specific as to be grasped immediately by the public.
16 August 2023
The JPO Appeal Board has found that the 3D shape of the Casio ‘G-Shock’ watch has acquired distinctiveness through substantial use over 40 years.
15 August 2023
This is a rare example of a successful application for a preliminary injunction in an IP case.
14 August 2023
The ruling raises critical questions about the protection of intellectual property and creative legacies within the fashion industry.
08 August 2023
Xavier Ragot, group general counsel and global data protection officer at Christian Louboutin, reveals how the company’s IP function turns global challenges into landmark successes.
04 August 2023
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