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Refusal to register perfume bottle shape overturned on appeal
Refusal to register perfume bottle shape overturned on appeal

A 3D perfume bottle in the shape of a female torso was found to be capable of fulfilling the essential functions of a trademark. 

Lacoste wins long-standing trademark infringement battle at the Delhi High Court
Lacoste wins long-standing trademark infringement battle at the Delhi High Court

After a dispute spanning 23 years, the Delhi High Court has ruled in favour of Lacoste and permanently restrained sports fashion brand Crocodile International from using its standalone crocodile logo in India. The decision sheds light on territoriality of trademark rights when it comes to international coexistence agreements.

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

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PIPCU celebrates Euro 2024 success; San Miguel brand shift; video game accused of violating NYPD marks – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the Malaysia government’s “inaccurate” use of IP protection term, a $10 million haul of fake goods in Kentucky , and much more. 

09 July 2024

Argentina court grants high proportion of damages to Converse licencee

The National Chamber of Appeals has awarded a licensee, which was authorised to enforce Converse marks in its own name, damages worth 30% of the sales generated from the infringing goods.

09 July 2024

Limited scope of protection for Burlington’s figurative sock mark

Illustrating the need for clear development of more abstract, simpler figurative marks, the Federal Supreme Court has essentially limited the scope of protection for a combination of basic geometric elements to cases of identity. 

09 July 2024

Social media in Indonesia: what brand owners need to know

Featured in Social media around the world: a brand protection perspective

In the next instalment of our exclusive social media series, WTR focuses on what rights holders need to know about platforms in Indonesia.

04 July 2024

WTR Brand Elite analysis: May 2024

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Apple was the standout stock market performer through May, with technology brands posting strong results. 

02 July 2024

EUIPO Board of Appeal confirms that Kurt Geiger’s eagle head mark is not distinctive

The decision is interesting in that the Board of Appeal took judicial notice of many “well-known facts” concerning the jewellery sector.

02 July 2024

Battle between Nike and Puma over FOOTWARE: General Court issues its decision

The court has confirmed that FOOTWARE refers to the ‘intended purpose’ of the relevant goods and services, which is a characteristic expressly listed in Article 7(1)(c). 

28 June 2024

Breaking the bottleneck: Brazil launches new functionality to combat counterfeiting

In an exclusive interview with WTR, the manager of Brazil's anti-counterfeiting directory, Elton Ferreira Barbosa, reveals what foreign brand owners need to know about the latest improvements to the directory.

24 June 2024

Over half of all Louis Vuitton US infringement cases filed at one court, data analysis finds

Around 57% of all Louis Vuitton infringement disputes in the United States take place before one Florida court, according to data analysis.

21 June 2024

P&G fails to register 3D shape of SK-II bottle

The JPO Appeal Board notably highlighted the consistent of use of distinctive word elements on the bottles of SK-II facial moisturisers. 

20 June 2024

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