Published The Federal Circuit’s decision in In re Erik Brunetti represents a pivotal moment in trademark law’s evolving “failure to function” doctrine. While vacating the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board’s (the Board) refusal to register...
Published The Delhi High Court holds that the word ‘Yatra,’ meaning ‘journey’ or ‘travel’ in Hindi, is generic and descriptive and therefore cannot be monopolized as a trademark in relation to travel services. The ruling came in...
Published A major Government consultation launched today by the UK Intellectual Property Office (UKIPO) aims to modernize Britain’s design protection system and strengthen the UK’s position as a global design powerhouse. Industry analysis estimates that...
Published The registration of a company in Nigeria offers numerous benefits to business owners, including legal recognition, investor confidence, and easier access to credit facilities. However, a common misconception among entrepreneurs is that registering a company...
Published Food and beverage giant Dannon’s parent company is the latest to join the recent trend of brand owners pushing back against allegedly infringing trademarks and trade dress on competitors’ packaging. Dannon’s parent company, Danone, owns the STOK brand of...
Published At its core, the dispute between Columbia Sportswear and Columbia University is about how entities that coexist under a shared term must adhere to clearly defined boundaries, both contractually and in the marketplace, to avoid consumer confusion. Columbia...
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