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...
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....
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,...
Published Customers should not pay these and should always report them to the IPO IPO issues fresh alert to beware of unsolicited payment requests. Figures show a recent surge in such requests reported by customers – up 63% on the same period last year. IPO publishes...
Published New York, New York—July 24, 2024—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has filed a Statement in Intervention with the European Union General Court in case T-38/24, OMV AG v. European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), relating to the...
Published The social media giant Bytedance, owner of the ubiquitous TikTok platform, recently suffered a setback in Singapore. In a decision issued by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore (IPOS) on June 14, 2024, Bytedance failed to block the trademark...
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