A new academic paper argues that Amazon has upended the US trademark system with little public recognition, and that questions about trademark law in the modern age need answering.
In our latest round-up, we look at Panama Customs seizing around $83,000 worth of fake adidas and Louis Vuitton products, Elon Musk failing to dismiss X Social Media's infringement suit, and much more.
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Walt Disney has supplanted Lego as the world’s most powerful brand, according to the Brand Finance Global 500 2016. Acquisition activity has played a key role, with Marvel and Lucasfilm properties propelling the Walt Disney brand up the brand strength league table.
01 February 2016
A recent Court of Appeal decision brings to light the issue of whether a higher burden of proof is required to establish a likelihood of confusion in a claim to invalidate an existing trademark, in comparison to opposing a trademark for which registration is sought.
26 January 2016
In the latest development of the long-running dispute over Nestlé's efforts to secure trademark registration for the 'four-finger' Kit Kat shape, the High Court of England and Wales has dismissed the company’s appeal against a UK Intellectual Property Office finding that the mark is devoid of inherent distinctive character and has not acquired such character through use.
20 January 2016
A new study has concluded that plain packaging for food products may reduce an individual’s purchase intent, but could actually lead to increased consumption once a product is purchased or offered. These findings suggest that measures to reduce unhealthy food intake by introducing plain packaging could have “adverse effects”.
11 January 2016
In <i>Environmental Manufacturing LLP v OHIM</i>, which concerned a wolf’s head logo, the General Court has reinterpreted the landmark <i>INTEL</i> decision on detriment to the distinctive character of a reputed mark. The decision circumvents the extremely problematic requirement set out in <i>INTEL</i> to show detriment by means of a change in the economic behaviour of the average consumer of the earlier mark consequent on use of the later mark.
01 June 2012
WTR asked a range of trademark professionals, industry representatives and legal specialists to highlight the issues that they felt were most significant in 2011, either in their respective jurisdiction or internationally, and what they anticipate will be the major developments in 2012
20 December 2011
A US entertainment company has brought an action against two Indian television companies for trademark and copyright infringement. The US company alleges that the Indian television series '<i>Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai</i>' is an adaptation of its well-known show 'This is Your Life'.
25 March 2003
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