Organisation: Coca-Cola

Difficulties of challenging lookalikes in absence of trademark protection highlighted

In <i>Coca-Cola v Vrumona</i>, the Court of Appeal of Antwerp has held that the rules on unfair competition cannot serve as a fall-back in the absence of trademark protection. Coca-Cola argued that Vrumona had copied the look and feel of its vitaminwater product, and sought to protect it under the unfair competition rules.

11 November 2011

Coca-Cola fails to prevent registration of red and white mark

The Swiss Federal Administrative Court has upheld a decision of the Federal Institute of Intellectual Property in which the latter had dismissed an opposition by The Coca-Cola Company against the registration of a device mark consisting of the words '<i>Caffe Cosi</i>' in white curvy script against a red background on the grounds that it was not similar to the COCA-COLA mark.

08 November 2011

Nominations open for the WTR Industry Awards 2012

The nomination process for the 2012 <i>WTR</i> Industry Awards is now open, providing you with a unique opportunity to highlight the hard work and achievements of your peers, colleagues and clients.

01 November 2011

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