Industry: Sports - World Trademark Review

Japan dismisses David Chandler’s opposition against CHANDLER and CHANDLER BATS

USPTO rejection of US applications is insufficient evidence to establish a high degree of popularity and reputation of CHANDLER, rules the Japan Patent Office.

27 August 2024

“Tip of the iceberg”: shocking scale of counterfeit Premier League merchandise market revealed as new season kicks off

Premier League football brands are losing out on close to a quarter-of-a-billion pounds each year, and the problem is only set to worsen, study finds.

19 August 2024

Inside the IOC’s PARIS 2024 portfolio: from the Phryges mascot to priority marks

As this year’s Summer Olympic Games draws to a close, we analyse the International Olympic Committee’s trademark portfolio for Paris 2024.

12 August 2024

Real Madrid most valuable football brand; €14 million of fake spirits seized; NFL EIGHT mark dispute – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at NatWest launching on Apple’s Vision Pro, the United Kingdom appointing a new minister responsible for intellectual property, and more.

19 July 2024

Battle of the basketball tournaments

A WIPO panel has denied the transfer of the domain name ‘hoopfestbasketball.com’, notably given the respondent's long-standing prior bona fide use of the mark. The case serves as a reminder of the critical importance of providing evidence that a respondent is targeting a brand owner in an attempt to profit from its reputation.

16 July 2024