Industry: Professional & environmental services

The case addresses the balance between trademark rights under the Lanham Act and the First Amendment right to protected expression.

03 January 2023

The case serves as a reminder of the importance of shepherding a trademark’s use in commerce.

13 December 2022

In a major blow to Advance Magazine Publishers Inc, the owner of Vogue magazine, the court has set aside an order preventing the defendants from using the mark VOGUE as part of the name of their fashion institute.

09 December 2022

UPL’s first lead global trademark counsel reveals how one of the world’s biggest agricultural solutions companies protects its reputation for innovation in sustainability.

15 December 2021

This week the US president committed to making the government carbon-neutral by 2050. As similar targets are set around the world, the next 12 months will see an escalation in green IP – with branding a key component, argues this week’s opinion column.

11 December 2021

COP26 and efforts to avert a climate change catastrophe have dominated media headlines this week. Greenwashing accusations have also been made, sending a warning to companies.

06 November 2021

In our latest Saturday opinion column, we ask why more environmental organisations are not engaging in brand valuation.

26 June 2021

In an exclusive interview, Ugreson Maistry, trademark and IP counsel at the Forest Stewardship Council, reveals why teaming up with industry players not only benefits the environment, but also helps raise the profile of sustainability groups.

14 June 2021