Industry: Advertising & marketing

The Bombay High Court has ruled in favour of Bollywood celebrity Arijit Singh in an infringement dispute. This first-of-its-kind decision will be critical for future personality rights protection cases in India as it highlights the growing need to reconcile IP rights with the evolving capabilities of AI.

29 August 2024

The draft regulation provides guidance on the sweeping amendments to the Charter of the French language introduced by Bill 96.

28 February 2024

The Valdivia Court of Appeal held that NotCo’s packaging and advertising for its NotMilk product did not constitute unfair competition.

19 February 2024

Around 80% of EU influencers do not routinely disclose that content is paid for, creating risks for brands that partner with them.

16 February 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at US Customs seizing $1.2 million in counterfeit luxury goods, Anaqua launching AnaquaGov, and much more.

16 February 2024

The IPEC dismissed Thatchers’ claims for trademark infringement and passing off, despite finding that Aldi had deliberately adopted a similar packaging.

08 February 2024

The decision examines the criteria for assessing the similarity between goods and services, providing clarity on a widely-debated issue.

25 January 2024

Featured in WTR and IAM Special Report Q4 2023: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

While Prada claimed that the pattern was ‘iconic’, it did not rely on the acquired distinctiveness of the sign - meaning that the EUIPO assessed only its inherent distinctiveness.

23 January 2024

The case demonstrates the Supreme Court’s position on the descriptiveness of word marks and its strict approach to evidence of use.

10 January 2024