Trademark News
All the most recent news stories, updated every Thursday, to keep you informed of the events in an ever changing and fast paced industry.
Harley-Davidson wins biggest trademark case ever
Harley-Davidson has been renowned for aggressively protecting its intellectual property rights. In its most recent case against SunFrog.com, an online print-on-demand outlet that makes custom clothes, mugs, etc., Harley-Davidson has won its largest ever infringement...
read moreKitKat ‘not distinctive’ EU top court opines
After a decision by an EU General Court in December 2016 stating that Nestlé’s four-fingered Kit-Kat was not distinctive enough to be trademarked, this week an adviser to the EU’s top court has suggested that a ruling which called into doubt s trademark protection for...
read moreGuess and Gucci end nine-year battle
The legal battle over the Guess logo and diamond pattern with high-end brand Gucci has finally reached a settlement agreement "which will result in the conclusion of all pending IP litigations and trademark office matters worldwide.” The battle began nine years ago...
read moreDeli High Court prevents firms infringing Patanjali TM
A restraint has been issued by the Deli High Court against four firms from using the mark Patanjali. The firms (and trust) can no longer manufacture, sell or advertise any goods or services bearing the mark or word Patanjali', the registered trademark of yoga guru...
read moreEUIPO issues new important judgment
The European Office for Intellectual Property responsible for managing the EU trade mark and the registered Community design, further confirmed the validity of the registered three-dimensional trademarks, to protect the distinctive features of its iconic Bottega Gold...
read moreMarkMonitor research reveals 47% of brands lose sales to pirated goods
New research from MarkMonitor, the world leader in enterprise brand protection, has revealed that almost half (47%) of brands lose sales revenue to counterfeit or pirated goods, with one in three reporting a loss of more than 10%. The research also found that 58% of...
read moreAlibaba China files trademark lawsuit against ‘Alibabacoin’ Dubai
This week, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd sued Dubai-based ABBC Foundation for trademark infringement, claiming it has caused consumer confusion resulting in more than $3.5 million in cryptocurrency 'Alibabacoins'. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court in...
read moreThe Weeknd sues realtor over Starboy TM
The Weeknd has hit back in the worldwide charts with My Dear Melancholy, the surprise six-song EP he released on Friday. The R&B star's elation of the album may be short lived, as reports have surfaces that a legal battle has begun with the rapper against realtor...
read moreWomen Lawyers Significantly Better, Study Finds
One of the most hotly contested debates of recent years has been fixated on the existence of a pay gap between women and men. Numerous studies have proven that this disparity is present (with variations) across all industries and professions, with women earning...
read moreCo-creating the next level of the EU anti-counterfeiting infrastructure on blockchain: the 2018 EU Blockathon Challenge
The European Union is rich in intellectual resources. Creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship are the sources of its growth. Intellectual property rights (IPR) intensive industries contribute 42 % to the EU’s GDP and directly or indirectly support 38 % of jobs....
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