HGF hosted its IP in Retail Conference in Manchester this week, delving into the trademark and brand-related dilemmas confronting retailers amidst these trying economic times.
The authorities have recently carried out several actions against street vendors of fake adidas jerseys, with one taking place outside the National Stadium only a few hours before the beginning of a FIFA World Cup qualifier match.
Where the signs coincide in a weakly distinctive element with regard to the goods at issue, the global assessment of the likelihood of confusion does not often lead to a finding that such likelihood exists.
As Switzerland is famous for its chocolate and the mark was intended to cover cocoa products, consumers could be misled into believing that the goods were of Swiss origin.
02 August 2023
The Scotch Whisky Association’s Lindesay Low speaks to WTR about the challenges of avoiding genericism in multiple markets around the world.
01 August 2023
In a blow to logistics company Dachser, the court held that use of its trademarks on true-to-life replicas of a Dachser truck and warehouse did not constitute trademark infringement.
01 August 2023
Where the defendant fails to provide proper justification, the filing of an application similar to a well-known mark will, on its own, be sufficient to establish bad faith.
01 August 2023
For financial services, the visual aspect predominates as the relevant public will perceive the marks on business signs, papers and prospectuses when choosing a financial institution.
31 July 2023
The case is noteworthy in that it is one of only a few that have dissected Section 22 of the Trademarks Act.
28 July 2023
The ruling highlights the importance of a thorough and holistic assessment of trademarks in infringement cases.
28 July 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
In our latest round-up, we look at the USPTO accepting signature software for trademark submissions, WIPO delving into the history of Barbie, and much more.
25 July 2023
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