International Trademark Association to hold Brand Resilience conference
As changes in the law, technology, the economy, and conditions related to the pandemic continue to impact brands and the legal profession, the International Trademark Association (INTA) will address how brands can adapt, thrive, and stay resilient, at its 2021 Brand...
Murgitroyd international growth continues with acquisition of Ireland’s Hanna Moore + Curley
Murgitroyd, the global intellectual property company, is maintaining its international expansion strategy with the acquisition of Hanna Moore + Curley (HMC), one of Ireland’s leading European patent and trade mark attorney firms. Dublin-headquartered HMC, which...
Princess Diana’s wedding dress designer triumphs in 25-year battle to use trademark rights
Flavia Stefura, Senior Associate, MPR Partners It is now 40 years since Princess Diana’s wedding dress, often dubbed the ‘most closely guarded secret in fashion history’, first made its appearance on the steps of St Paul’s Cathedral. The ivory silk-taffeta gown with...
Unprecedented legal market consolidation is now embedded and will accelerate, says Arden Partners
Number of sole practitioners has dropped by 47% in the past decade and the number of partnerships by 39% Number of incorporated firms now make up 51% of regulated practices, up from 22% a decade ago Arden says the impact of Covid will accelerate the consolidation of...
INTA Files Amicus Brief on Co-Existence of Trademarks and Earlier Non-Registered Rights
The International Trademark Association (INTA) filed an amicus brief earlier this week before the Court of Justice of European Union (CJEU) in Meering Touringcars Amsterdam B.V. v. V.O.F. Classic Coach Company (CJEU Case C-112/21), concerning the co-existence of...
Britannia Industries Ltd V ITC Ltd & Ors
FMCG brands ITC Limited and Britannia Industries Limited recently called off their year long legal battle. The Delhi High Court was brought forth that ITC Limited have modified their packaging of the products “SUNFEAST FARMLITE 5-SEED DIGESTIVE” and ‘SUNFEAST FARMLITE...
A can opening cannot be a sound mark, European court rules
Maria Koval, Head of IP, IT and Data protection practices at PwC Legal Ukraine The sound of an opening drinks cannot be protected as a trademark according to the European Court. We all know the examples of sound trademarks, for instance, the MGM lion roar, or Netflix...
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Katten appoints new practice heads, building on stellar leadership
(CHICAGO) Katten recently announced the changes in leadership of several firm practice areas as part of its periodic rotations done to share leadership opportunities and responsibilities within the firm. “Our new practice heads are outstanding individuals who will...
Registration Opens for INTA Annual Meeting Virtual+ Intellectual Property Event
The International Trademark Association (INTA) this week opened registration for its 2021 Annual Meeting Virtual+—the world’s largest event for brand owners and professionals that takes on a unique hybrid format this year. Set for November 15 to 19, it will feature...
INTA files amicus brief on registrability of country names as trademarks
The International Trademark Association (INTA) has filed an amicus brief before the Grand Board of Appeal (GBoA) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in two parallel cases related to the registrability of country names or other geographical names...
College athletes: Don’t call your agent, call your IP attorney
Supreme Court unshackles college athletes from anti-competitive NCAA rules; allows monetization of name, image and likeness Troy, Mich.—July 12, 2021—On June 21, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States in National Collegiate Athletic Assoc. v. Alston unanimously...
Clarivate integrates trademark solutions to unlock the full value of customers’ IP
Reducing manual data entry efforts to help customers save time and increase data quality Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, recently announced the integration of its trademark...
New Clarivate report identifies battery capacity and charging technologies as key to accelerating electric vehicle adoption
State of innovation in electric vehicles, design challenges and opportunities uncovered by combining the power of unified IP with global research data insights Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the...
The General Court find meaning in MILEY CYRUS
By Tom Sharman, Partner and Rob McLaughlin, Assistant at Reddie & Grose LLP, a firm of patent and trademark attorneys. Smiley Miley, Inc. (‘SMI’), owned by American singer Miley Cyrus, has won a six year battle to register the trademark MILEY CYRUS in the EU. The...
Clarivate announces changes to Executive Leadership Team and adds Chief Revenue Officer
Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, this week announced important changes to its senior leadership team and is pleased to welcome two new executives to the company. Steen...
Taylor Wessing expands offering in China with the launch of Beijing Tailun IP Agency
International law firm Taylor Wessing expands with the launch of an exclusive relationship with a specialist trade mark and IP agency in China. With international firms restricted from practicing Chinese law, a distinct legal entity has been established and permitted...
INTA files Amicus Brief Concerning the validity and enforceability of ‘Non-Challenge’ Agreements
New York, New York, June 30, 2021—The International Trademark Association (INTA) has filed an amicus brief before the European Court of Justice (CJEU) in support of the validity and enforceability of so called “non-challenge” clauses in trademark-related private...
Is Rihanna’s company, Savage x Fenty, guilty of trademark infringement?
Rihanna’s popular lingerie brand Savage x Fenty has been accused of trademark infringement by the competitor underwear brand Adore Me, claiming Rihanna’s brand is “confusingly similar” to that of their own. 10-year-old brand Adore me, which sells lingerie, sleepwear...
Arushi Gupta reports: well-known trademarks: understanding the journey of a mark
With expansion of trade and commerce, the use of signs to distinguish the goods of one from the other started becoming more and more prevalent. However, their economic importance, remained limited then. With advent of Industrialization, trademarks started to play an...
Proof Authentication announces close of Series A funding and appointment of brand protection veteran Dan Mckinnon as new CEO
Proof Authentication Corporation recently announced that Dan McKinnon has been appointed as CEO in connection with its recently closed Series A financing. Prior to joining Proof, Dan was the Head of Global Brand Protection at New Balance, one of the world's largest...
INTA releases updated guide to address the sale of counterfeits online
The International Trademark Association (INTA) recently released an updated version of its best practices document to help brand owners, online marketplaces, and other relevant stakeholders combat counterfeiting on the Internet. The release coincides with World...
Shweta Sood Reports: Bull sues Horse – a predictable victory
In a battle between a bull and a horse, the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi passed ex-parte ad interim injunction against the horse based on well-known status given by WIPO to the Bull. The three set parameters for a mark to attain Well Known status as per Indian...
Masaki Mikami reports: Which to win, first to file or first to trademark?
Heritage Le Tan Pty Limited, an Australian Private Company, acquired the number one tanning brand “Le Tan” in Australia in 2015, filed a trademark application for its iconic house mark (see below) on ‘Sunscreen preparations; sun-tanning preparations; cosmetics’ in...
Reinhard von Hennigs reports: Banksy loses trademark battle in the E.U. after his own words come back to haunt him
Who said, “copyright is for losers”? The famous and mysterious street artist known as Banksy lost a trademark battle with the greeting card company Full Colour Black. The European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ruled that the trademark of one of Banksy’s...
Electronics giant Bang & Olufsen takes down 98% of IP infringing online threats with cybersecurity firm BrandShield
Danish luxury audio brand achieves 98% success rate in removal of online threats, which include thousands of IP infringing listings, thanks to Brandshield’s enforcement and take-down capabilities Bang & Olufsen partnered with expert online threat hunters...
Potter Clarkson underlines firmwide growth with new hires
Following a period of continued growth, leading European intellectual property law firm, Potter Clarkson has made two new senior hires to join its respected team of IP professionals. The firm has recently welcomed senior associate, Louise Tottie to its growing...
Lex Machina releases 2021 Copyright and Trademark Litigation Report
Menlo Park, CA — June 3, 2021 — Today, Lex Machina and LexisNexis release their Copyright and Trademark Litigation Report looking at copyright and trademark litigation trends in federal district court. It focuses on the three-year period of 2018 to 2020 and includes...
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- May 18
ECTA Webinar: Slogans..but made for branding. A new threshold for registrability of slogans after Oatly? – Virtual, May 18, 2021
- Feb 11
ECTA virtual round table – influencers, super brands and celebs: just fame or a brand with a repute? – Virtual, February 11, 2021
- Mar 10
ECTA ®etreat ‘Case Law of the EUIPO Boards of Appeal and German Courts in relation to trade marks and designs’ – Virtual, March 10 2021
- July 28-29
8th Annual Conference on Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law – Virtual, July 28-29, 2021
8th Annual Conference on Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law – Virtual, July 28- 29, 2021
- May 12-14
AIPLA Spring Meeting – Seattle, WA, 12-14 May, 2021
- MAY 17-20
EU Pharmaceutical Law Forum, Virtual, May 17-20, 2021
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