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Fanatics’ year of expansion makes for an award-winning brand protection team

WTR’s Fashion and Apparel Team of the Year is in a strong position to contribute towards continued brand growth at Fanatics.

FIGHTER owner obtains ex parte injunction against FITTER

The decision underscores the significance of safeguarding established trademarks from potential infringement.

Unlawful use doctrine may (or may not) be a defence to trademark infringement in the Eleventh Circuit

The Federal Circuit found that the district court had misread the Eleventh Circuit’s decision in FN Herstal.

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‘Dungeons & Dragons’ genericism debate; Dr Bernice A King to deliver INTA keynote; CJEU backs EUIPO – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Apple challenging ZeroDensity over AR trademarks, and much more.

01 March 2024

Figurative marks for Class 9 goods held to simply illustrate how to use the goods

The marks, when used on mobile phone cases, simply depicted the appropriate position and direction for use of the goods with a MagSafe wireless charging device.

29 February 2024

Infringement spat between two paint rivals highlights limits of using common words as trademarks in India

The High Court of Calcutta has clarified when common words can be used as registered trademarks. The dispute between two paint companies illustrates how use of regular words by other industry players can impact a business’s exclusive trademark rights.

29 February 2024

UKIPO teams up with influencers on new anti-counterfeiting campaign

The UK Intellectual Property Office has launched a new social media campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of purchasing counterfeit cosmetics.

28 February 2024

UKIPO reports find men far more likely to buy counterfeits from influencers

Male consumers are significantly more likely to willingly purchase counterfeits, with social media endorsement driving a significant proportion of illicit sales, a new report has found.

22 February 2024

Polaroid figurative mark: when are geometric figures distinctive?

The decision represents another contribution to the case law regarding the threshold of distinctive character for figurative trademarks.

21 February 2024

ZATAP’s vision for the future of resale authentication

In an exclusive interview, the co-founder and CEO of ZATAP David Geisser explains how his company’s authentication technology could revolutionise the resale market and extend the lifespan of luxury products.

15 February 2024

General Court upholds validity of registered Community design for LEGO toy brick

A design will be declared invalid, in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation 6/2002, only in the case where all of its characteristics are excluded from protection.

15 February 2024

50 years of Hello Kitty IP, from coin purses to metaverse cafés

On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, WTR looks back at five decades of brand licensing agreements and trademark filing data for parent company Sanrio.

13 February 2024

Procter & Gamble v Momeasy: key takeaways

The decision notably highlights that copyright infringement cannot be established by the registrar in trademark opposition proceedings.

13 February 2024

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