Organisation: Nike, Inc

Nike’s campaign against online counterfeiters has borne fruit, US litigation data suggests

The embattled sportwear giant has achieved success in enforcing its US marks.

16 August 2024

EUIPO trends and top filers: 2023/24

Featured in Trademark register tracker

Aldi and WWE have dramatically increased their trademark filing activity at the EUIPO, while Nike and Rieker Schuh lead the way for registered Community designs.

02 August 2024

Battle between Nike and Puma over FOOTWARE: General Court issues its decision

The court has confirmed that FOOTWARE refers to the ‘intended purpose’ of the relevant goods and services, which is a characteristic expressly listed in Article 7(1)(c).

28 June 2024

Nike fails in FOOTWARE case; Whataburger takes on What-A-Burger; Nestlé CRUNCH mark revoked – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the EasyGroup boss complaining of a “new trend” among UK courts ruling “not in favour of trademark owners”, and much more.

18 June 2024

Nike three-stripes decision overturned; Wordle challenges WORLDLE; Ronaldo scores NFT collection – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at the UK Supreme Court allowing an appeal of Iconix v Dream Pairs, Queen in talks to sell its back catalogue to Sony, and much more.

31 May 2024

Nike awarded $1 million in influencer dispute; Manila mall counterfeits pledge; BharatPe and PhonePe settle – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at consumers wanting brands to put “purpose beyond profit”, the New York Supreme Court clarifying use of a person's image in the background of a social media photo, and much more.

28 May 2024

Nike and Bape settle lawsuit; Estée Lauder and Microsoft partner up; TikTok Shop expands in UK – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at Finnegan hiring a USPTO veteran, Sci-Net securing the first-ever IP-backed loan from NatWest, and much more.

30 April 2024

INDECOPI issues new mandatory precedent on validity period of notoriety declarations

In a case involving Nike’s ‘swoosh’ mark, the Administrative Court of Appeals of INDECOPI has established the period of validity of well-known trademark status.

17 April 2024

Huge seizure of fake footwear carried out in clandestine warehouse

The action is significant as it is believed that the warehouse was one of the most important suppliers of the black market.

21 March 2024

Managing infringement threats across the supply chain

Featured in Inside China’s IP Market: a Guide 2024

The courts in China generally maintain in foreign-related OEM cases that affixing a trademark to a product should be deemed as use and that there is also a possibility of confusion. While some manufacturers have successfully defended themselves against claims of infringement, the cost is often high.

27 September 2023