Brand & New Podcast offers rare glimpse into legacy of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Brand & New, a podcast of the International Trademark Association (INTA), will present a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the professional and personal life of the late United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in a two-part series airing on March...
INTA files Amicus Brief on (dis)similarity of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages
The International Trademark Association (INTA) recently filed an amicus brief before the Grand Board of Appeal (GBoA) of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in a case considering the similarity of non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages to determine...
Patpol was awarded the best IP advisor in Poland in 2021
Patpol has picked up the Prosecution Firm of the Year award for Poland at the Managing IP Awards 2021. The awards were presented in a virtual ceremony broadcast worldwide on March 30 2021. The award for IP prosecution recognizes the firm’s achievements in patent,...
Stacey Kalamaras reports: Nike sues MSCHF over its unauthorized Satan Shoes
On March 29, 2021, just hours after MSCHF Product Studio, Inc. sold all 666 existing pairs of limited-edition “Satan Shoes,” Nike filed suit in the Eastern District of New York against MSCHF for trademark infringement and trademark dilution, among other claims. The...
Can a hashtag be a trademark?
What are hashtags? Even if you spend minimal time on social media, there are three facts that you will agree with. First, social media has become an indispensable marketing channel. Second, the social media platforms are constantly developing online marketing...
Perkins Coie launches Le[a]dBetter Imagine Initiative to support women inventors and their startups
Perkins Coie recently announced the launch of a new firm initiative, Le[a]dBetter Imagine, which specifically seeks to support women inventors and their startups. Under the program, Perkins Coie will provide reduced legal fees to qualifying women inventors and...
Oracle Lighting wins case against Chinese counterfeiters after failed appeal attempt
Appeals Court Judge Told the Defendant That Their Position “Can Hardly Be Supported” Oracle Lighting (www.oraclelights.com), an innovator in high quality LED lighting solutions for the automotive industry, is proud to announce that it has won its legal battle against...
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Lewis Silkin bolsters Dispute Resolution ranks with lateral partner hire
Neil Parkes joins the firm as a commercial disputes and media/tech IP litigation specialist LONDON – Lewis Silkin today announces the appointment of Neil Parkes as a partner in the firm’s growing Dispute Resolution practice. Neil joins Lewis Silkin as a commercial...
Elisa Cooper reports: Global Corporate Domain Index reveals surprising statistics
To gain a deeper understanding of corporate domain name management across the world’s largest companies, we recently completed an in-depth analysis of the Global 2000. The Global 2000* is an annual ranking of the top 2,000 public companies in the world by Forbes...
Charlotte Duly Reports: Stuck in a Pearl Jam
Tribute acts can have a tough time selecting a name that makes it clear what they are offering whilst avoiding issues with the actual band they seek to imitate. Pearl Jamm encountered the wrath of the band they were paying tribute to, Pearl Jam, and following a cease...
Novagraaf and VIM Group partner to combine IP and branding expertise for international brand owners
1 February 2021 – Intellectual Property (IP) consultancy Novagraaf and rebranding and brand organisation specialist VIM Group announced today a new partnership to provide greater business value for international brand owners. By uniting their IP and brand...
Security the biggest challenge in domain management as 2020 recorded rise in domain-related cyber attacks, says new Clarivate report
Organizations adopting proactive domain management approach, prioritizing domain security, boosting annual spend despite COVID-19 uncertainty and grasping strategic value of gTLDs London, U.K., January 27, 2021 – Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CCC), a global leader in providing...
Ekaterina Kovaleva reports: The Fellowship of the Trademark, Eurasia edition
A unified trademark of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) covering Russia, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan will soon become available. The EAEU signed the Agreement on Trademarks, Service Marks and Appellations of Origin of Goods of the Eurasian Economic...
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...
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...
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...
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...
David beats Goliath again in Bentley Clothing legal battle with Bentley Motors
London, Court of Appeal, 16 December 2020. Luxury carmaker, Bentley Motors, has lost in the Court of Appeal against small family owned company Bentley Clothing. Bentley Motors had appealed the decision it had lost in the High Court last year. (see...
INTA and Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles collaborate to promote authenticity and entrepreneurship
The International Trademark Association (INTA) and the Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles (GSGLA) are proud to announce the Unreal Campaign x GSGLA, a new patch program to promote the value of authenticity, entrepreneurship, and the importance of trademarks 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”...
Social media: Operation CAROL keeps shoppers and businesses safe from counterfeits this Christmas
By this time of year, a third of people in the UK have started to prepare for Christmas and the majority have begun shopping for Christmas presents for their family and friends. But this year the high street is not benefiting, as COVID-19 continues to have a profound...
Amazon launches IP Accelerator programme in Europe to help small businesses protect their brands and tackle counterfeit
IP Accelerator connects businesses with a network of trusted IP law firms who will charge pre-negotiated fees. Participating small businesses can access Amazon’s brand protection tools months before their trademark registration is issued. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), on 25...
Clarivate Strengthens IP Offering in Mainland China with New Domain Registrar License
Wide range of TLDs offered along with streamlined domain portfolio management from MarkMonitor, the leading corporate domain registrar from Clarivate London, U.K. and Shanghai, China, November 24, 2020 — Clarivate Plc (NYSE:CCC), a global leader in providing trusted...
INTA Elects Tiki Dare of Oracle Corporation as 2021 President, Announces Other Officers
The International Trademark Association (INTA) announced, on the 19th of November, the election of Tiki Dare as the 2021 President of the Association and the Chair of its Board of Directors. Ms. Dare, Assistant General Counsel at Oracle Corporation, Redwood City,...
GoDaddy Launches GoDaddy Corporate Domains
New Domain Management Solution Enables Enterprises to Contain Costs, Optimize Portfolios and Mitigate Risks GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), the world's largest domain name registrar, today announced the launch of GoDaddy Corporate Domains, a domain management solution for...
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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 29
8th Annual Conference on Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law – Virtual, July 29, 2020
8th Annual Conference on Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law – Virtual, July 29, 2020
- 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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