Vans v. FCB Garment Tex: balancing fame and fairness

Vans v. FCB Garment Tex: balancing fame and fairness

Published The Hon’ble Delhi High Court in the case of Vans Inc. v. FCB Garment Tex (FCB), recently issued a significant ruling restraining Vans from seeking rectification of FCB’s IVANS trademarks, despite Vans’ recent recognition as a well-known trademark. The...
Clarivate launches IP Collaboration Hub

Clarivate launches IP Collaboration Hub

Published Enabling users to save time and reduce risks in the IP filing and prosecution process London, UK – June 24, 2024 – Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a leading global provider of transformative intelligence, today launched the IP Collaboration Hub™ at...
McDonald’s loses BIG MAC for subsequent goods and services

McDonald’s loses BIG MAC for subsequent goods and services

Published The Irish fast food chain Supermac’s has won a David v. Goliath legal battle against McDonald’s in a case concerning the BIG MAC trademark. The General Court’s decision issued on June 5 means that the US-based fast food giant no longer holds the BIG MAC...
Finfluencers and the FCA: protecting brand intellectual property

Finfluencers and the FCA: protecting brand intellectual property

Published While social media influencers are not a new concept, having emerged in the early 2000s with the advent of YouTube, their reach has soared to unprecedented levels over the past decade. ‘Influencers,’ people who establish an online presence through personal...
INTA expresses concerns over amendments to Quebec’s Bill 96 language law 

INTA argues NFTs and intangible goods are within Lanham Act’s scope

Published New York, New York — June 18, 2024 — The International Trademark Association (INTA) has filed an amicus brief with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in Yuga Labs, Inc. v. Ryder Ripps, Jeremy Cahen, No. 24-879, a case considering whether...

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