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...
Published The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) marks an important achievement: five million EU Trade Marks (EUTMs) and EU Designs (EUDs) applications received since its foundation in 1994. These applications protect companies, entrepreneurs, and...
Published In a landmark ruling, the Malaysian Federal Supreme Court in Kuala Lumpur established a significant judicial precedent in IP claims, holding that mere imitation of a trademark does not automatically breach IP rights. Infringement must instead be assessed...
Published The EU General Court’s recent decision in Spin Master Toys UK v. EUIPO – Verdes Innovations (Cases T-1170/23 to T-1173/23) is the latest twist in the long-running saga regarding three-dimensional (3D) trademarks. The decision offers technical intrigue and...
Published Barcelona’s Sagrada Família isn’t just one of the most iconic buildings in the world; it’s also one of the most fascinating examples of long-term intellectual property strategy. Originally designed by architect Francisco de Paula del Villar in the early...
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