Oct 3, 2024
Published Trademarks are often a battleground for the Davids and Goliaths of the business world, with big brands often taking a hard defensive line that could seem impenetrable. However, the recent loss by EasyGroup against smaller business Easyfundraising shows that...
Sep 26, 2024
Published Musicians are mostly known to be a liberal group, so it should come as no surprise that the likes of Beyonce, Foo Fighters, ABBA, and Celine Dion have all objected to the Trump Campaign’s use of their music. When pursued in court, the musicians have been...
Sep 26, 2024
Published Isn’t it fascinating how a simple pose can capture the whole world’s attention? Turkish Olympic shooter Yusuf Dikec, who won a silver medal in the mixed team 10m air pistol event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, went viral for his casual and stylish pose during...
Sep 26, 2024
Published Possibly, the first of its kind domain dispute (case no D2024-2516) before the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation where the Complainant was found to have impersonated the Respondent and its vice president Mr. Williams, and fraudulently tried to gain control of...
Sep 19, 2024
Published On 3 August 2024, Qatar officially became a member of the Madrid System under the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), making it the fourth Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country to join, following Bahrain, Oman, and the UAE. With this...
Sep 19, 2024
Published The Bermuda Registry General has officially announced that the much-anticipated new trademark law, the Trade Marks Act 2023, will come into effect on January 1, 2025, replacing the Trade Marks Act 1974. The new law brings with it several significant changes...