Region: International

The third instalment in our series highlighting Legal Updates you may have missed asks what we can learn from recent trademark defeats for Kurt Geiger, Hermès, Timberland and Vans.

16 July 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at Panama Customs seizing around $83,000 worth of fake adidas and Louis Vuitton products, Elon Musk failing to dismiss X Social Media's infringement suit, and much more. 

16 July 2024

A WIPO panel has denied the transfer of the domain name ‘hoopfestbasketball.com’, notably given the respondent's long-standing prior bona fide use of the mark. The case serves as a reminder of the critical importance of providing evidence that a respondent is targeting a brand owner in an attempt to profit from its reputation. 

16 July 2024

Data analysis reveals that individual esports games and teams have different approaches to trademark protection, with particular standout filers.

15 July 2024

WTR’s brand-new Special Report is an essential guide to championing winning brands on and off the playing field.

15 July 2024

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024

A WIPO panel has denied a complaint in relation to the disputed domain name ‘puntoblum.com’ because the complainant failed to prove bad-faith registration and use on the part of the respondent. The decision is a reminder that the UDRP was designed to address specific issues relating to cybersquatting, and more complex business disputes generally fall outside of its scope.

15 July 2024

Featured in WTR Special Report Q2 2024: Training your defence: the sports brand playbook

15 July 2024