Masaki Mikami Reports: Mercedes-Benz StarParts vs Star-Parts
In an administrative decision, the Japan Patent Office (JPO) held the “Mercedes-Benz Star Parts” with a car device mark is dissimilar to the “Star-Parts” word mark. [Appeal case no. 2020-650009, Gazette issued date: November 27, 2020] Mercedes-Benz StarParts Daimler...
New Clarivate Report Reveals Mainland China as Prominent Innovator in the Global Alcoholic Beverage Industry
IP intelligence from Clarivate also unveils a boom in online trade and an increase in demand for craft drinks Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CCC), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, today released a new report that...
CentralNic Group plc Acquisition of online brand protection software company SafeBrands and Strengthening of its Enterprise division
CentralNic Group PLC (AIM: CNIC), the global internet platform that derives revenue from the worldwide sales of internet domain names and related web services, is pleased to announce it has acquired SafeBrands, a leading online brand protection software provider and...
INTA’s New ‘In-House Practitioners Benchmarking Report’ Cites Workload and Budgetary Concerns
In-house trademark teams are “always being asked to do more with less,” and the future looks to be just as challenging, according to a report released today by the International Trademark Association (INTA) that reflects benchmarking research on the changing roles and...
Peter Sloane of Leason Ellis Receives 2020 INTA Membership Champion Award
White plains trademark attorney earns global recognition from non-profit intellectual property advocacy group Leason Ellis is pleased to announce that Peter Sloane, Partner, and Chair of the Trademark and Copyright Practice Group is the recipient of the...
Rita Anwiri Chindah reports: How artists can commercialize and exploit their intellectual property
The interplay of music business and intellectual property depends on the long-term goal an artist has for themselves and touches on the following such as publishing, copyright, law, management, touring, accounting, music streaming expected to grow by 20.7 percent on...
Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo reports: INPI Brazil commemorates its 50th anniversary
This year, the Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI Brazil) commemorates its 50th anniversary, and the celebrations have already started. INPI Brazil was created on 11 December 1970. As part of the celebrations, the commemorative logo “INPI + 50”...
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Mewburn Ellis are facing facts: how the rise of face coverings has brought IP risks
This article was co-authored by Pollyanna Savva and Hilda-Georgina Kwafo-Akoto of Mewburn Ellis. The COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedented effects on all parts of our everyday life, even down to how we dress. In particular, with the easing of lockdown restrictions...
Dentons secures victory for Amazon before the German Federal Court of Justice
Frankfurt, October 27, 2020 – Dentons successfully represented Amazon against Coty’s trademark infringement claims before the German Federal Court of Justice (“BGH”). Following the revision of the selective distribution system and the decision of the Munich higher...
Marcel Pemsel reports: Court of Justice might have just saved Ferrari’s TESTAROSSA trademarks
On 22 October 2020, the CJEU published its highly anticipated judgment in the Ferrari case (joined cases C-720/18 and C-721/18). It concerns two preliminary references from the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf (Germany), in which Ferrari defended its “Testarossa”...
Joseph A. Mandour reports: Kanye West’s attempt to trademark GOD SAVE AMERICA
On October 7, Yeezy, LLC, filed a trademark application for GOD SAVE AMERICA for use in relation to sweatshirts, T-shirts, and hooded sweatshirts. Yeezy is a fashion collaboration brand between the German sportswear company Adidas and Kanye West, an American rapper...
Investor and Digital Transformation Leader Charlie Cannell appointed to Chair the Board of the holding company of Trade Mark Owners Association (TMOA).
London, UK, 19th October 2020: The Trade Mark Owners Association (TMOA) today announced that Charlie Cannell has been appointed as the as the Chair of its Board of Director. Bringing deep digital and technology expertise, Charlie has a proven track record in...
Michał Pietrzyk explains what Brexit will mean for EU trademarks
The Brexit transition period is looming on the horizon; let’s take a look at what it means for European Union Trade Marks (EUTMs). Firstly, definite Brexit means that EUTMs will no longer protect trademarks in the UK. Fortunately, the Withdrawal Agreement...
Klinsmann eats Panini for breakfast – Harry Rowe discusses the reversal of the Opposition Division’s earlier decision
Klinsmann eats Panini for breakfast – EUIPO Board of Appeal reverses Opposition Division’s earlier decision In its recent decision, the EUIPO Fourth Board of Appeal overturned the Opposition Division’s earlier decision in opposition proceedings concerning...
Clarivate Delivers Litigation Data from Darts-ip Through CPA Global Innography
London, U.K., October 15, 2020 – Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CCC), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, announced today the integration of Darts-ip™ case law data with the Innography™ IP intelligence and...
Abhishek Taneja reviews the battle settled for the Trademark MOUNTAIN DEW
It started when a Hyderabad based MagFast Beverages emerged as a winner in the battle for using the trademark MOUNTAIN DEW against the multinational giant “PepsiCo”. Syed Ghaziuddin, the chairman of MagFast Beverages, claimed that they started selling packaged...
Stacey C. Kalamaras gives an overview on the Hermès counterfeit ring
Hermès battles former employees as sophisticated counterfeit ring is busted By: Stacey C. Kalamaras, Founding Partner, Kalamaras Law Office LLC The operation reportedly worked as follows: at the center of the ring was a group of three friends, two of whom worked for...
James Robertson Joins Balch & Bingham’s Intellectual Property Practice
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (October 7, 2020) – is pleased to announce that James M. (Jim) Robertson joins the firm as of counsel in the Intellectual Property and Trademark Practice in Birmingham. Jim is a registered patent attorney who focuses on intellectual property...
Innovative Keynote Speakers and Diverse Education Sessions Headline INTA’s Virtual Trademark Meeting
Innovative Keynote Speakers and Diverse Education Sessions Headline Virtual Trademark Meeting New York, New York―September 29, 2020―The International Trademark Association (INTA) has lined up two dynamic keynote speakers and a diverse slate of upwards of 100 other...
Verónica Rodríguez Arguijo, International Legal Counsel, gives an overview of the WIPO Lex-Judgements
WIPO Lex-Judgments is already available* On 24 September 2020, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched its new free database WIPO Lex-Judgments, which contains judicial decisions on IP matters from around the world. The launch of WIPO...
Óscar García comments on the Messi’s trademark win, with reference to Messi’s heritage from Santiago R. O’Conor
Another goal by Messi It is not usual when a sports figure decides to register their brand, they find themselves with identical or almost identical brands, legitimately registered before the sportsperson became famous, blocking the possibility of registering their...
Amy Reynolds and Marissa Beatty of Fieldfisher give an overview and comment on Banksy’s “flower thrower” trademark
On 14 September 2020, the EUIPO made the decision to cancel Banksy's "flower thrower" trademark. Following a two-year dispute with a greetings card company, Banksy (or, more accurately, Pest Control Office Limited) decided to protect his "Rage, the Flower Thrower"...
Simon Webster, Group CEO at CPA Global, and Nick Mehta, CEO of Gainsight, comment on the deployment of Gainsight NX at CPA Global.
CPA Global Takes Next Step to Deliver on Frictionless IP Vision by Enhancing the Customer Experience CPA Global Embeds Gainsight NXT Customer Success Platform Across Entire Suite of Software and Services GLOBAL, 16 SEPTEMBER 2020: IP technology leader CPA Global has...
Gang HU offers an overview on the China-EU agreement on geographical indications.
China-EU agreement on geographical indications: a new commitment to trade globalization The Council of the European Union made a decision on July 20 local time to formally authorize the signing of the China-EU agreement on geographical indications. The...
Clarivate Improves Trademark Search for the Benelux Office for Intellectual Property
AI-powered technology from Clarivate now helps IP professionals in the Benelux region to research image trademarks much easier and faster, achieving more comprehensive results London, UK, September 8,2020 — The Benelux Office for Intellectual Property (BOIP) has...
Mathys & Squire promotes trio of new partners to drive growth in life sciences, IT & engineering sectors
Leading intellectual property firm Mathys & Squire LLP has announced the promotion of attorneys David Hobson, Juliet Redhouse and Andrew White to the partnership. The firm now has 30 partners and 10 offices across the UK and Europe. Working in the life sciences...
Clarivate and IP DESK partner to offer integrated trademark protection solution
London, UK, September 1, 2020 — Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CCC), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, and IP DESK, an IP rights management solution provider, today announced a partnership to deliver trademark...
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