Penn State v. Vintage Brand: “throwback” clothing company uses Penn State’s trademarks
In an apparent blatant act of trademark infringement, a clothing company has used Pennsylvania State University's registered trademarks in the commercial sale of various merchandise. An upcoming trial will hinge on an 'ornamental use' defense: that is whether a...
M&S v. Aldi: a ‘refreshing’ reminder of the benefits of design protection
Marks and Spencer Plc (M&S) brought an infringement action against Aldi Stores Limited (Aldi) based on its UK-registered designs for gin bottles containing gold flakes and an integrated light. M&S launched its product in Autumn 2020, with Aldi launching its...
Rolex v. AGSA: are customization activities of branded watches a world of wonders?
A dispute arose between Rolex SA and Artisans de Genève SA (AGSA), which specializes in customizing Rolex watches for its clientele. In 2023, the Civil Chamber of the Court of Justice of the Canton of Geneva ordered AGSA to cease these services and the use of the...
Guangzhou court finds that generative AI infringes copyright
It has been a big month for generative AI-related copyright litigation, culminating in news that authors have issued class action litigation against Nvidia, on the basis that Nvidia’s NeMo platform was trained on a dataset that included copyright works. Further...
CWB Board appoints Halim Shehadeh as Group CEO, Shehadeh forms leadership team
CWB emerged as an unrivaled super-regional IP firm in 2023 following the merger of leading intellectual property specialists Cedar White Bradley, Hahn & Hahn, and PETOŠEVIĆ Group. With 29 offices, 150 practitioners, and 250 employees, CWB now services and manages...
Dr Kristina Shampanier joins BRG’s Economics & Damages Community
LOS ANGELES – Global expert services and consulting firm Berkeley Research Group (BRG) announced today that Dr Kristina Shampanier has joined its Economics, Disputes & Investigations business line as a managing director in Los Angeles. A respected authority on...
International Trademark Association calls for entries to third Open Innovation Challenge
New York, New York—March 22, 2024—As part of its continued efforts to promote and advance intellectual property (IP) as a key driver of innovation, the International Trademark Association (INTA) has opened registration for its third Open Innovation Challenge (OIC) as...
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