Joseph A. Mandour reports: Kanye West’s attempt to trademark GOD SAVE AMERICA
On October 7, Yeezy, LLC, filed a trademark application for GOD SAVE AMERICA for use in relation to sweatshirts, T-shirts, and hooded sweatshirts. Yeezy is a fashion collaboration brand between the German sportswear company Adidas and Kanye West, an American rapper...
Michał Pietrzyk explains what Brexit will mean for EU trademarks
The Brexit transition period is looming on the horizon; let’s take a look at what it means for European Union Trade Marks (EUTMs). Firstly, definite Brexit means that EUTMs will no longer protect trademarks in the UK. Fortunately, the Withdrawal Agreement...
Investor and Digital Transformation Leader Charlie Cannell appointed to Chair the Board of the holding company of Trade Mark Owners Association (TMOA).
London, UK, 19th October 2020: The Trade Mark Owners Association (TMOA) today announced that Charlie Cannell has been appointed as the as the Chair of its Board of Director. Bringing deep digital and technology expertise, Charlie has a proven track record in...
Klinsmann eats Panini for breakfast – Harry Rowe discusses the reversal of the Opposition Division’s earlier decision
Klinsmann eats Panini for breakfast – EUIPO Board of Appeal reverses Opposition Division’s earlier decision In its recent decision, the EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal overturned the Opposition Division’s earlier decision in opposition proceedings concerning...
Clarivate Delivers Litigation Data from Darts-ip Through CPA Global Innography
London, U.K., October 15, 2020 – Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CCC), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, announced today the integration of Darts-ip™ case law data with the Innography™ IP intelligence and...
Abhishek Taneja reviews the battle settled for the Trademark MOUNTAIN DEW
It started when a Hyderabad based MagFast Beverages emerged as a winner in the battle for using the trademark MOUNTAIN DEW against the multinational giant “PepsiCo”. Syed Ghaziuddin, the chairman of MagFast Beverages, claimed that they started selling packaged...
Stacey C. Kalamaras gives an overview on the Hermès counterfeit ring
Hermès battles former employees as sophisticated counterfeit ring is busted By: Stacey C. Kalamaras, Founding Partner, Kalamaras Law Office LLC The operation reportedly worked as follows: at the center of the ring was a group of three friends, two of whom worked for...
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Joseph A. Mandour reports: Kanye West’s attempt to trademark GOD SAVE AMERICA
On October 7, Yeezy, LLC, filed a trademark application for GOD SAVE AMERICA for use in relation to sweatshirts, T-shirts, and hooded sweatshirts. Yeezy is a fashion collaboration brand between the German sportswear company Adidas and Kanye West, an American rapper...
Investor and Digital Transformation Leader Charlie Cannell appointed to Chair the Board of the holding company of Trade Mark Owners Association (TMOA).
London, UK, 19th October 2020: The Trade Mark Owners Association (TMOA) today announced that Charlie Cannell has been appointed as the as the Chair of its Board of Director. Bringing deep digital and technology expertise, Charlie has a proven track record in...
Michał Pietrzyk explains what Brexit will mean for EU trademarks
The Brexit transition period is looming on the horizon; let’s take a look at what it means for European Union Trade Marks (EUTMs). Firstly, definite Brexit means that EUTMs will no longer protect trademarks in the UK. Fortunately, the Withdrawal Agreement...
Klinsmann eats Panini for breakfast – Harry Rowe discusses the reversal of the Opposition Division’s earlier decision
Klinsmann eats Panini for breakfast – EUIPO Board of Appeal reverses Opposition Division’s earlier decision In its recent decision, the EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal overturned the Opposition Division’s earlier decision in opposition proceedings concerning...
Clarivate Delivers Litigation Data from Darts-ip Through CPA Global Innography
London, U.K., October 15, 2020 – Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CCC), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, announced today the integration of Darts-ip™ case law data with the Innography™ IP intelligence and...
Abhishek Taneja reviews the battle settled for the Trademark MOUNTAIN DEW
It started when a Hyderabad based MagFast Beverages emerged as a winner in the battle for using the trademark MOUNTAIN DEW against the multinational giant “PepsiCo”. Syed Ghaziuddin, the chairman of MagFast Beverages, claimed that they started selling packaged...
Stacey C. Kalamaras gives an overview on the Hermès counterfeit ring
Hermès battles former employees as sophisticated counterfeit ring is busted By: Stacey C. Kalamaras, Founding Partner, Kalamaras Law Office LLC The operation reportedly worked as follows: at the center of the ring was a group of three friends, two of whom worked for...
James Robertson Joins Balch & Bingham’s Intellectual Property Practice
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (October 7, 2020) – is pleased to announce that James M. (Jim) Robertson joins the firm as of counsel in the Intellectual Property and Trademark Practice in Birmingham. Jim is a registered patent attorney who focuses on intellectual property...
Innovative Keynote Speakers and Diverse Education Sessions Headline INTA’s Virtual Trademark Meeting
Innovative Keynote Speakers and Diverse Education Sessions Headline Virtual Trademark Meeting New York, New York―September 29, 2020―The International Trademark Association (INTA) has lined up two dynamic keynote speakers and a diverse slate of upwards of 100 other...
Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo, International Legal Counsel, gives an overview of the WIPO Lex-Judgements
WIPO Lex-Judgments is already available* On 24 September 2020, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched its new free database WIPO Lex-Judgments, which contains judicial decisions on IP matters from around the world. The launch of WIPO...
Óscar García comments on the Messi’s trademark win, with reference to Messi’s heritage from Santiago R. O’Conor
Another goal by Messi It is not usual when a sports figure decides to register their brand, they find themselves with identical or almost identical brands, legitimately registered before the sportsperson became famous, blocking the possibility of registering their...
Amy Reynolds and Marissa Beatty of Fieldfisher give an overview and comment on Banksy’s “flower thrower” trademark
On 14 September 2020, the EUIPO made the decision to cancel Banksy's "flower thrower" trademark. Following a two-year dispute with a greetings card company, Banksy (or, more accurately, Pest Control Office Limited) decided to protect his "Rage, the Flower Thrower"...
Simon Webster, Group CEO at CPA Global, and Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight, comment on the deployment of Gainsight NX at CPA Global.
CPA Global Takes Next Step to Deliver on Frictionless IP Vision by Enhancing the Customer Experience CPA Global Embeds Gainsight NXT Customer Success Platform Across Entire Suite of Software and Services GLOBAL, 16 SEPTEMBER 2020: IP technology leader CPA Global has...
Gang HU offers an overview on the China-EU agreement on geographical indications.
China-EU agreement on geographical indications: a new commitment to trade globalization The Council of the European Union made a decision on July 20 local time to formally authorize the signing of the China-EU agreement on geographical indications. The...
Clarivate Improves Trademark Search for the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property
AI-powered technology from Clarivate now helps IP professionals in the Benelux region to research image trademarks much easier and faster, achieving more comprehensive results London, UK, September 8,2020 — The Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) has...
Mathys & Squire promotes trio of new partners to drive growth in life sciences, IT & engineering sectors
Leading intellectual property firm Mathys & Squire LLP has announced the promotion of attorneys David Hobson, Juliet Redhouse and Andrew White to the partnership. The firm now has 30 partners and 10 offices across the UK and Europe. Working in the life sciences...
Clarivate and IP DESK partner to offer integrated trademark protection solution
London, UK, September 1, 2020 — Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CCC), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, and IP DESK, an IP rights management solution provider, today announced a partnership to deliver trademark...
Is the UK still a world leader in tackling intellectual property crime?
Six years ago, the UK was considered a world leader in protecting intellectual property rights. Many believe it is now falling behind other countries. In the US there have been a series of announcements which clearly demonstrate President Trump’s desire to tackle...
Clarivate to combine with CPA Global
In a significant move, Clarivate has announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to combine with CPA Global. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2020. CPA Global currently provides IP management and technology solutions to more than...
LAW FIRM RANKINGS 2020 – The Americas, Middle-East, and Africa
A comprehensive list of the 10 most well-respected law firms from The Americas, Middle-East, and Africa. Canada Bennett Jones Bereskin & Parr Blake Cassels & Graydon Borden Ladner Gervais Cassels Brock & Blackwell DLA Piper Gowling WLG Norton Rose...
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