Organisation: Hermès

The Tokyo District Court awarded over Y5.6 million to the French luxury fashion house for infringement of its trademark rights in the 3D shape of the Birkin and Kelly bags.

27 April 2023

INTA has released two reports exploring challenges and best practices surrounding trademark protection in the metaverse and NFT environments.

17 April 2023

The EUIPO’s decision to reject the application may seem surprising, especially in light of the comment that “the consumer’s perceptions for real-world goods can be applied to equivalent virtual goods”.

13 April 2023

We reveal the most-read WTR articles of 2023 so far.

10 April 2023

Taylor Wessing’s Christian Tenkhoff, Tamara Herzog and Sylvia Burgess-Tate outline the current issues facing brands in the metaverse and Web 3.0, offering seven simple – and relatively inexpensive – steps to prepare for the digital future.

06 April 2023

In-house leaders, law firm experts and industry specialists share their insights at WTR's Trademark Summit Europe.

20 March 2023

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The January effect was in full force last month, with major stock markets posting positive performance across the board. 

24 February 2023

Trademark industry leaders are divided in their reaction to Hermès’ recent victory in its highly anticipated MetaBirkin NFT dispute.

14 February 2023

Norton Rose Fulbright’s Felicia J Boyd unpicks the New York jury decision that had the eyes of the trademark world watching, to reveal exactly how the case played out.

13 February 2023

With reports of counterfeiters swarming back to New York’s Canal Street, a recent court action involving the likes of Burberry, Balenciaga, Hermès and Louis Vuitton is a strong example of brands uniting against a common enemy.

07 January 2023