Sector: Consumer Goods

A new study has concluded that plain packaging for food products may reduce an individual’s purchase intent, but could actually lead to increased consumption once a product is purchased or offered. These findings suggest that measures to reduce unhealthy food intake by introducing plain packaging could have “adverse effects”.

11 January 2016

In <i>Environmental Manufacturing LLP v OHIM</i>, which concerned a wolf’s head logo, the General Court has reinterpreted the landmark <i>INTEL</i> decision on detriment to the distinctive character of a reputed mark. The decision circumvents the extremely problematic requirement set out in <i>INTEL</i> to show detriment by means of a change in the economic behaviour of the average consumer of the earlier mark consequent on use of the later mark.

01 June 2012

WTR asked a range of trademark professionals, industry representatives and legal specialists to highlight the issues that they felt were most significant in 2011, either in their respective jurisdiction or internationally, and what they anticipate will be the major developments in 2012

20 December 2011

A US entertainment company has brought an action against two Indian television companies for trademark and copyright infringement. The US company alleges that the Indian television series '<i>Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai</i>' is an adaptation of its well-known show 'This is Your Life'.

25 March 2003