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.
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14 September 2023
Use of the name Harry Potter in Star Entertainment’s Harry Potter-themed concerts was found to be merely descriptive of the concerts’ content.
14 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
The court paid particular attention to the circumstances indicating the defendant’s bad faith.
13 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
The court considered the impact of Brexit on the assessment of infringement, especially as “seismic changes” to EU-derived domestic legislation are on the horizon.
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 decision is noteworthy in that it examined the conditions for dilution of a well-known mark under Article 6/5 of the IP Code.
11 September 2023
A new WIPO paper reveals whether existing legal frameworks are sufficient to localise IP infringement in Web 3.0 and the metaverse.
08 September 2023
The judgment will put to bed the conflict between prior registered trademarks and company names in Nigeria.
08 September 2023
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