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.
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The decision reiterates that it is not a requirement of Article 8(1)(b) that, for a mark to be refused registration, the likelihood of confusion must exist in all the member states and language areas of the European Union.
22 April 2024
WTR reveals the in-house teams and individuals shortlisted for this year’s WTR Industry Awards.
17 April 2024
We kick off our latest series of Legal Updates you may have missed by looking at cases that demonstrate the hurdles faced by rights holders seeking to register or defend their non-traditional trademarks.
15 April 2024
The decision serves as a warning to applicants that pending trademark applications are not shielded from scrutiny by the federal courts.
15 April 2024
A key point in this case was that the plaintiff successfully demonstrated that the defendants’ various actions constituted a pattern of unfair competition.
02 April 2024
As Bosch’s authentication technology looks to expand into the luxury and FMCG markets, WTR asks whether a greater uptake would make it truly game-changing in the fight against fakes.
28 March 2024
One of the top 10 cases of 2023, as recently selected by the Beijing High People's Court, considers how trademark registrations can become tainted by the actions of trademark agencies.
26 March 2024
The action is significant in that it shows that the monitoring of social media sites can be a very effective tool in the fight against counterfeits.
15 March 2024
The decision provides a thorough review of the criteria to take into account in assessing bad faith, including the applicant’s knowledge and intention at the time of applying for the contested mark.
11 March 2024
The Stündenglass brand owner’s lawsuit filing strategy has led to a huge number of settlements and permanent injunctions against alleged infringers in the United States.
08 March 2024
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