Published In a recent decision that may prompt reflection among international trademark practitioners, South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) addressed the ever-tricky question of how similar is too similar when it comes to trademarks in the wine industry. In...
Published In the world of business, a company’s name is not just an identifier—it is a critical trademark asset, a legal safeguard, and the foundation of brand equity. The recent rebranding challenges faced by B9 Beverages (parent company of Bira 91) illustrate how a...
Published As World Intellectual Property Day approaches on 26 April, 2025, we asked our Editorial Board for their thoughts on this year’s focus: ‘IP and music: feel the beat of IP.’ Providing unique insight from their respective jurisdictions, our Editorial Board...
Published Phonographic Performance Limited India (PPL India), which owns and controls public performance rights of over 400 music labels with 45 lakh international and domestic sound recordings, issued a notice to Azure Hospitality Private Limited (Azure) on July 20,...
Published Jack Dorsey tweeted, “Delete all IP law” on April 12, 2025. It is a strange position to take, considering the co-founder of Twitter has a current estimated stake of $1 billion in X Corp. and owns Block, Inc. (formerly Square). X, formerly Twitter, currently...
Published New York, New York—April 23, 2025—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has published its 2024 Presidential Task Force (PTF) Report, The Effect of Greenwashing and Greenhushing on Brand Value. The report examines how both misleading environmental...
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