In our latest round-up, we look at NatWest launching on Apple’s Vision Pro, the United Kingdom appointing a new minister responsible for intellectual property, and more.
The TTAB has denied Monster Energy Company’s petition for cancellation of a golden PREDATOR mark and instead granted a summary judgment in connection with the claim the owner did not have a bona fide intent to use.
The TTAB decision to affirm the likelihood of confusion refusal of HOLLYWOOD COFFEE CO for retail services highlights the importance of following the rules for entering third-party registrations into the record and shows that “something more” is not required to show relatedness between two types of service.
The link which may be established in the minds of the relevant public with a mark that has an exceptional reputation cannot be presumed.
14 March 2024
The decision demonstrates the key role that registered designs can play in taking enforcement action against lookalike products.
12 March 2024
In our latest round-up, we look at US tech brands leading the generative AI patent race, PIPCU targeting illegal streaming in a week of action, and much more.
05 March 2024
In a dispute between Intercontinental Great Brands LLC, the owner of the OREO mark, and Zayaan Investments Limited, the High Court found that Zayaan had acted in bad faith in registering the MOREO’S mark.
05 March 2024
The JPO notably found that the term ‘Mouton’ had acquired a substantial degree of reputation among relevant consumers and traders as indicating the world-famous wine Château Mouton Rothschild and its abbreviation.
04 March 2024
The case shows the need for a thorough examination of the demonstrated use, taking into consideration both the actual goods/services and the perspective of consumers.
29 February 2024
In our latest round-up, we look at major cities heading to the metaverse, Tony’s Chocolonely being forced to change packaging, and much more.
27 February 2024
Use of the figurative mark REGINA for cigarettes would be detrimental to the repute of the earlier mark REGINA for Class 30 goods.
27 February 2024
Vice president Zhanyou Zhu explains the principles behind the IP strategy at China’s biggest dairy company.
23 February 2024
While a significant part of the relevant public would understand ‘Olympus’ as referring to Mount Olympus in Greece, that term had no meaning in relation to the goods in question and was thus distinctive.
22 February 2024
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