Industry: Infrastructure

Caterpillar’s deep understanding of global counterfeiting networks and a proactive approach to portfolio management have won its trademark team this year’s North America WTR Industry Award.

28 August 2024

The applicant’s right to be heard had not been infringed since, in particular, he had been able to make his views known before the Board of Appeal before the adoption of its decision.

29 May 2024

Section 35 of the Trademarks Act prohibited the plaintiff from interfering with the defendants’ use of their own mark, provided that such use was in good faith.

23 May 2024

The court notably held that a more rounded shape generally results in a softening of the lines of the neck and grip, which has a significant effect on the overall appearance and ease of use of the handle.

01 May 2024

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

The decision highlights the limitations of enforcing trademarks registered in a composite form or in a particular stylised form.

06 February 2024

The LEGO Group’s legal team reveals the strategy that went into arguing its products should be protected as artistic works, in order to succeed against copycats in China.

29 January 2024

Addressing the breach of a confidential settlement agreement, the Fourth Circuit has upheld a district court’s summary judgment rulings in a real estate trademark dispute, agreeing on all six likelihood-of-confusion factors.

07 September 2023

The case demonstrates some of the risks associated with applying to register a third-party brand in the country. 

05 September 2023

Businesses may be found liable for trademark infringement if they adopt the wrong email address, website URL, Facebook name or Instagram handle.

11 August 2023