Organisation: Chanel

Manipulating the Chanel logo: defendant convicted for crime against industrial property

The case involved the seizure of hundreds of handbags and wallets that displayed two interlocking metallic circles that could easily be manipulated to create Chanel’s logo.

30 January 2023

Caution use of Urban Dictionary: LES BOYS trademark invalidated

Relying solely on the Urban Dictionary definition of a term is not a key to success in UKIPO proceedings.

27 January 2023

Canal Street action is positive example of brands uniting

With reports of counterfeiters swarming back to New York’s Canal Street, a recent court action involving the likes of Burberry, Balenciaga, Hermès and Louis Vuitton is a strong example of brands uniting against a common enemy.

07 January 2023

Counterfeit hotspots in Malta that brand owners should have on their enforcement radar

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In a major update from our regular series on marketplaces around the world that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to the Mediterranean island of Malta.

28 November 2022

Counterfeit hotspots in Italy that brand owners should be aware of

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In a new addition to our long-running series on physical marketplaces that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to Italy.

14 November 2022

Court jabs skin clinic’s unauthorised use of CHANEL mark

The case shows that very well-known marks can be strongly enforced in Korea, even against use for goods or services not directly related to the trademark owner’s business.

31 October 2022

Nine counterfeit hotspots that you must be aware of in Kazakhstan

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In a major update from our series highlighting physical marketplaces that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to Kazakhstan.

06 October 2022

10 counterfeit hotspots in China that brand owners should be aware of

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In the latest instalment in our regular series on marketplaces around the globe that are reportedly notorious for being counterfeit havens, we head to arguably the world’s main focal point for fake goods: China.

13 September 2022

Unprecedented flood of infringement: study reveals hundreds of opportunistic filings in Russia as foreign brands targeted

A major new study has identified nearly 500 trademark applications filed in Russia that are identical or similar to famous foreign brands.

24 August 2022

Chanel obtains registration of iconic CHANCE perfume bottle design

The registration will provide Chanel with a stronger defence strategy in Peru and other countries of the Andean Community.

30 June 2022