Organisation: Hermès

Legal Updates you may have missed: fashion and luxury’s latest courtroom wins

The second instalment in our series highlighting Legal Updates you may have missed explores recent successes for Canada Goose, Hermès, Lacoste and Skechers.

12 July 2024

2024 WTR Industry Awards winners revealed 

Among those honoured at this year's WTR Industry Awards were the trademark teams from adidas, Fanatics, Harley-Davidson, Jack Daniel’s and Yum! Brands.

22 May 2024

IP High Court upholds refusal to register colours of Hermès packaging

The court notably found that the market research surveys submitted by Hermès were insufficient to demonstrate the acquired distinctiveness of the mark among the general public. 

03 May 2024

Target leads the pack as energy brand stock values rise: WTR Brand Elite analysis

The WTR Brand Elite indices increased two points in March, once again closing out the month at its highest level since we started tracking the data in January 2018. 

29 April 2024

Legal Updates you may have missed: fashion and luxury fails 

We continue our series highlighting recent Legal Updates that you may have missed by looking at cases where trademark owners in the fashion and luxury industry have failed to defend their rights. 

18 April 2024

Hermès successfully invalidates Birkin lookalike design

A key factor in this case was that the padlock in the disputed design resembled the ‘H’ logo used on the buckle of Hermès’ famous Birkin bag. 

12 April 2024

AI efforts continue to drive tech stock as Dell registers significant value increase: WTR Brand Elite analysis

The WTR Brand Elite indices increased eight points in February, with the tech and fashion industries experiencing significant uplift.

03 April 2024

Netflix and Meta stock soar, while tech brands ride AI to success: WTR Brand Elite analysis

The WTR Brand Elite indices closed out January at its highest level since we started tracking the data in January 2018. A number of companies also hit six-year highs, including some big hitters in the technology space.

26 February 2024

Import of three counterfeit Hermès sweaters for private use does not constitute trademark infringement

The judgment clarifies when the import of counterfeit products into Norway will constitute trademark infringement, and who bears the burden of proving the purpose of the purchase.

26 February 2024

BAD SPANIELS, Abitron and Redbubble – 2023’s most influential US decisions

We revisit the five most important trademark rulings to come from US courts this year – and two to keep an eye out for in 2024.

27 December 2023

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