Aug 19, 2024
Published New York, New York—August 19, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced today its partnership with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to help combat trademark scams, fraud, and counterfeit products. This collaboration provides...
Aug 15, 2024
Published In a recent judgment by the Lahore High Court, it was clarified that the Copyright Board (CRB) is not authorized to hear rectification applications related to allegations of infringement or breach of intellectual property (IP) rights. In a case presented to...
Aug 15, 2024
Published The Legislative Assembly of El Salvador has approved a new Intellectual Property Law, repealing the previous Law on Trademarks and Other Distinctive Signs, as well as the Intellectual Property Law that had been in force since 1993 and its regulations. The...
Aug 12, 2024
Published HGF’s Annual IP in Retail Conference is back, and this year they are celebrating their 10th anniversary. The conferences will take place on 18 September in Manchester and 3 October in London. This year’s retail conference promises a comprehensive look into...
Aug 8, 2024
Published Starbucks recently filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Brandpat, LLC dba Starbuds Flowers (Starbuds), alleging infringement of its iconic trademark (see below). Starbuds uses the following mark as alleged in the complaint filed on June 28, 2024....
Aug 1, 2024
Published Kanye West, also known as Ye, and the estate of the late disco icon Donna Summer have settled a copyright dispute. The controversy arose from West’s alleged unauthorized use of Summer’s 1977 hit “I Feel Love” in his album Vultures 1. Summer’s widower,...
