This positive ruling for hygiene brands is a reminder that applicants must be cautious in adopting parts of registered marks, particularly if the identical part is at the beginning, as only differing the end-syllable is not a guarantee of preventing infringement.
The ASCI’s Annual Complaints Report 2023-2024 reveals crucial insights into brand advertising campaigns in India, with 98% of scrutinised ads requiring modification. Misleading ads present a challenge for law enforcement and brands must adhere to court rulings or else risk the suspension of their manufacturing licences.
In our latest round-up, we look at the adidas motion for a new Thom Browne trial being denied, an OtterBox counterfeit bust, and more.
Confusion may still occur where similar marks are applied to pharmaceutical products prescribed by doctors and dispensed by pharmacists.
05 June 2023
The WTR Brand Elite rose a single point through April, taking it to its highest value level in just over a year.
29 May 2023
Corporate trademark excellence has been celebrated at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, with the winners of this year’s WTR Industry Awards announced at an exclusive champagne reception.
18 May 2023
The court found, among other things, that “pharmaceutical products” in Class 5 and “medical devices” in Class 10 were not complementary.
16 May 2023
The goods protected by a trademark registration cannot be restricted ex officio in opposition proceedings where the law provides for specific legal proceedings to this effect.
10 May 2023
WTR is pleased to unveil the seventh edition of the WTR 300, which identifies the individuals deemed to be the leading lights of the corporate trademark world.
28 April 2023
We continue our series highlighting recent Legal Updates you may have missed by looking at cases where big brands were defeated before the courts or the IP office.
19 April 2023
Each quarter WTR runs a series of pieces highlighting recent Legal Updates that you may have missed. We kick off this new series by looking at cases where the EUIPO was rebuked by the General Court for reaching an erroneous conclusion.
17 April 2023
In the context of related goods, the likelihood of confusion analysis does not require that actual or potential consumers of the goods be the same.
11 April 2023
WTR is pleased to reveal the shortlist for the 2023 WTR Industry Awards, with nominees including the corporate trademark teams from Apple, Haleon, Manolo Blahnik, and Treasury Wines Estates.
08 April 2023
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