Organisation: Lacoste

Ten counterfeit hotspots in Morocco that brand owners must be aware of

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In the latest edition of our regular series on marketplaces across the world that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to the North African nation of Morocco.

29 November 2019

12 counterfeit hotspots in Turkey that rights holders must be aware of

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In the next part of our regular series on marketplaces across the world that reportedly engage in the trade of counterfeit goods, we head to Turkey.

30 September 2019

Peruvian authorities crack down on counterfeiters: huge raid conducted in Lima shopping centre

The Peruvian authorities have recently carried out one of the biggest-ever strikes against counterfeiters, raiding 120 informal establishments in the Polvos Azules shopping centre, a hotspot for fakes in Peru.

17 September 2019

Six counterfeit hotspots that you should be aware of in Nicaragua

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A local IP law firm reveals locations that rights holders should have on their counterfeit enforcement radars in the Central American nation of Nicaragua.

29 August 2019

EU Trademark Court issues another ruling on use of well-known marks to sell smell-alike perfumes

Spain’s EU Trademark Court has upheld a first-instance decision in which Equivalenza Retail SL had been sentenced for infringing various trademarks, owned by Hugo Boss, Gucci and Lacoste, among others, in the context of its smell-alike business.

15 May 2019

New initiatives to make markets fake-free: a rights holder’s perspective

The increasing recognition of landlord liability provides brand owners with more effective means to fight counterfeit products.

06 December 2018

China litigation trends: a data deep dive

With the enforcement landscape rapidly evolving, analysis of litigation data provides unique strategic insight into brand protection efforts – and reveals the brands filing the most infringement actions.

01 June 2018

Has China changed? Brand owners face an evolving and uncertain legal landscape

An analysis of recent decisions illustrates an evolving desire by China’s courts to take decisive action against infringers. However, there are a number of strategies that rights holders need to implement to maximise their chances of brand protection success.

01 March 2018

Landlord liability for counterfeits – coming soon to Canadian premises near you?

In Canada, there is as yet no clear precedent for holding a landlord liable as an intermediary for dealings in counterfeits on its premises. However, a case launched last year by Louis Vuitton could be about to change this

01 September 2017

From taskforces to formal codes of conduct: how Lacoste, AIG and Intel manage internal trademark positioning

Building an understanding and appreciation of trademarks across the corporate structure is a significant challenge for many corporate counsel. However, it isn’t an impossible mission and a number of this year’s <i>WTR</i> Awards winners have expanded on how the legal function in their organisation has been positioned as a meaningful business partner rather than remaining in a legal silo.

17 July 2017