Organisation: Christian Louboutin

As a new decade dawns, World Trademark Review asks practitioners around the world for their top takeaways from 2019 and their predictions for the year ahead.

02 January 2020

With the Summer Olympics taking place in Tokyo and the protection for geographical indications on the horizon in Russia, we head east to determine what experts in Asia and Oceania have learned from 2019 and how brand owners in these jurisdictions can best prepare for the next 12 months.

19 December 2019

As a global powerhouse, adidas has the gargantuan task of protecting its brand and policing misuse and infringement, but the Fashion, Cosmetics and Luxury Goods Team of the Year is up to the challenge.

15 July 2019

The Division Bench of the Delhi High Court has set aside the decision of a single judge dismissing Louboutin’s claim for exclusivity in a single colour and remanded the matter back for further consideration by the judge.

07 May 2019

In a victory for the French high-end footwear brand, the Beijing High Court has held that Christian Louboutin’s red sole trademark is not a three-dimensional mark, but rather a single-colour trademark designated for use in a specific position.

14 February 2019

In Christian Louboutin SAS v Nakul, the Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of Louboutin, stating that the safe harbour protection under Section 79 of the Information Technology Act is not absolute.

23 November 2018

A recent survey on the “world’s largest replica discussion board” has revealed insights into the demographics, habits and brand affinity of those who regularly buy fake fashion goods.

23 November 2018

Following a rise in non-traditional trademark registrations, practitioners should be aware of the differences between obtaining protection in the European Union and the United States.

28 September 2018

Louboutin’s win before the European Court of Justice shines a light on the complexities of colour marks.

27 July 2018

In a victory for Christian Louboutin, the Court of Justice of the European Union has held that the colour red on the sole of a woman’s high-heel shoe is a position mark.

25 June 2018