Organisation: Chanel

LA City Attorney’s high-profile counterfeiting victory highlights benefits of working with local prosecutors

The Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office has secured a 10-year permanent injunction and $3.6 million in civil penalties against six large-scale sellers of counterfeits. 

05 March 2022

Chanel avoids appropriation backlash, but Chinese brands prove “fearless” competition

Chanel has brushed off a potential backlash after claims of appropriating a Chinese cultural symbol, but while consumers recognise a personal vendetta, domestic brands are becoming more competitive.

08 February 2022

USPTO terminates thousands of fraud-related applications; Apple, Microsoft and WeChat top brand rankings; and more

Everything we covered on WTR over the past seven days – and all you need to know from the world of trademarks to set yourself up for the start of another busy week.

30 January 2022

Top stories of 2021; world’s most innovative IP offices revealed; Google blocks fraudulent filing ads; and much more

Everything we covered on WTR over the festive period – and all you need to know from the world of trademarks to set yourself up for the start of another busy week.

09 January 2022

Court upholds Davidoff’s rights in CHAMPION and dumbbell shape marks

Zino Davidoff SA has prevailed in a dispute with Ramsons Perfumes Pvt Ltd over the use of the mark CHAMPION and a dumbbell-shaped bottle for perfumes.

06 January 2022

Chinese courts sanction copycat fragrance using iconic Chanel N°5 trade dress

This case highlights that the registrability of a 3D trademark and the prerequisites for invoking trade dress protection are different matters governed by different laws. 

04 January 2022

USPTO behind the scenes; Unilever M&A analysis; WTR and IPBC event takeaways; and much more

Everything we covered on WTR over the past seven days – and all you need to know from the world of trademarks to set yourself up for the start of another busy week.

12 December 2021

Rebottling of Chanel perfumes: ‘genuine description’ defence does not necessarily apply, says Supreme Court

Israel’s Supreme Court has upheld an appeal by French fashion house Chanel in a dispute involving the rebottling of luxury perfumes.

08 December 2021

Domain name litigation on the rise among luxury brands

An increasing number of luxury brand owners are turning to arbitration and litigation to tackle misuse of their trademarks in domain names, according to a new report by Clarivate.

07 December 2021

Online marketplaces in India that should be on counterfeit enforcement radars – part two

Featured in Online marketplace counterfeit hotspots

Continuing our focus on online marketplaces in India that brand owners should monitor, local experts also reveal common enforcement mistakes and how they can be overcome.

07 October 2021

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