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04 August 2023
Surprisingly, the JPO questioned the reputation of the earlier TOMMY HILFIGER marks, finding that Tommy Hilfiger had failed to demonstrate substantial and extensive use in Japan.
04 August 2023
The decision is significant in that the board looked at industry traits and common business practices to establish the existence of a link between the marks, even for dissimilar goods.
02 August 2023
The decision of the Turkish Patent and Trademark Office is consistent with the approach of the EUIPO and the USPTO.
27 July 2023
The conclusions reached by the lower court directly contradicted those set forth in the expert’s report.
26 July 2023
This action is remarkable in that the infringer provided counterfeit goods to well-known individuals in the Peruvian showbusiness, using private WhatsApp groups.
25 July 2023
Owners of earlier unregistered trademarks may rely on Article 15(2) where they can prove that a squatter had knowledge of their marks based on interactions that do not qualify as contractual or business relations.
24 July 2023
Notably, the decision highlights that use of a mark in connection with the service of manufacturing clothing does not amount to use of that mark in connection with clothing.
21 July 2023
A change to a pre-existing design was found insufficient to give rise to unregistered design rights in the article as a whole.
20 July 2023
The WTR Brand Elite rose seven points through June, hitting its highest value since 1 February 2022.
18 July 2023
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