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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

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

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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Harley-Davidson sues Next; TRUMP condom decision; AI sparks IP theft fears – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Chinese law enforcement applying more technologies in the fight against counterfeits, LaLiga seeking licensing in Brazil, and much more.

04 June 2024

EUIPO: ‘I love’ sign on t-shirt not registrable as position mark

The decision confirms that simple advertising messages or promotional references on the front of t-shirts are typically not registrable.

04 June 2024

Tennis king Roger Federer defeated off the court

Tenro AG, a Swiss company established by former tennis champion Roger Federer, has failed in its opposition against the mark ROGER KING for golf equipment.

04 June 2024

The state of the IP industry: one week left to share your perspective

The input from trademark practitioners in this survey form is essential to capture an accurate representation of the current IP environment around the world.

03 June 2024

Good news for Skechers on appeal as EUIPO allows mark consisting of stick figure behind general prohibition sign

The Board of Appeal found that the mark, filed by US footwear company Skechers, did not depict the goods for which protection was sought.

03 June 2024

Nike three-stripes decision overturned; Wordle challenges WORLDLE; Ronaldo scores NFT collection – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the UK Supreme Court allowing an appeal of Iconix v Dream Pairs, Queen in talks to sell its back catalogue to Sony, and much more.

31 May 2024

Supreme Court clarifies ‘knowledge’ requisite to establish accessory liability

The decision makes it easier for directors to escape personal liability from trademark infringement committed through companies by arguing a lack of knowledge.

31 May 2024

Hoobuy: new Chinese shopping agent targets counterfeit buyers following Pandabuy raid

New businesses are stepping in to cater to the lucrative ‘rep scene’, which was left in disarray after the raid and subsequent suspension of Pandabuy operations.

30 May 2024

General Court confirms refusal of invalidity application under Article 59(1)(b), despite existence of earlier identical mark

The knowledge of the existence of a prior mark is only one of the factors to be taken into consideration and is not sufficient, on its own, to establish that there was bad faith.

30 May 2024

ZARA owner unsuccessful in opposition against LAZARA

INDITEX, one of the world’s largest fashion retailers and owner of the brand ZARA, has failed to prevent the registration of the mark LAZARA for clothing.

29 May 2024

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