Industry: Media

Blow for Monster Energy in BABYMONSTER opposition

Energy drinks company Monster Energy failed to prevent the registration of BABYMONSTER by YG Entertainment, the management company behind K-pop group BabyMonster.

30 January 2024

General Court scrutinises complementarity of Class 33 goods and Class 35 services

The decision examines the criteria for assessing the similarity between goods and services, providing clarity on a widely-debated issue.

25 January 2024

Elon Musk

Featured in WTR and IAM Special Report Q4 2023: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

MrBeast

Featured in WTR and IAM Special Report Q4 2023: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

The EVENTUM case: infringement of trademark owned by company in liquidation and legal standing of one of its partners

The case involved a dispute between former partners in a company in liquidation, who started new businesses providing the same services following the dissolution of the company.

24 January 2024

EUIPO: ‘iconic’ Prada triangle pattern is basic and commonplace

While Prada claimed that the pattern was ‘iconic’, it did not rely on the acquired distinctiveness of the sign - meaning that the EUIPO assessed only its inherent distinctiveness.

23 January 2024

The BILLBOARD battle: lessons learned from recent decision

The case demonstrates the Supreme Court’s position on the descriptiveness of word marks and its strict approach to evidence of use.

10 January 2024

bet365 rolls the dice in General Court appeal

While bet365’s appeal was partially successful, it failed for almost all the goods and services that are key to the company’s business.

09 January 2024

Eminem seeks to avoid deposition; Disney copyright challenge; Erling Haaland continues trademark haul – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Cincinnati CBP seizing $7 million in counterfeit jewellery, the surging brand value of the Indian Premier League, and much more.

02 January 2024

US Congress called on to adopt no-fault injunctive relief in fight against digital piracy

Senior executives from the entertainment and sports broadcasting industry have called on the US Congress to update IP enforcement mechanisms in the age of illegal online streaming.

14 December 2023