Industry: Hospitality & leisure

Court of Cassation puts an end to long-running Sheraton dispute

A dispute involving the SOYIÇ HOTEL device mark and Sheraton’s well-known S device mark has come to an end following a decision of the Court of Cassation - although the defendant may still appeal.

07 December 2022

Full Federal Court dismisses Corner Hotel appeal

The decision makes it clear that the test for deceptive similarity involves consideration of the ordinary consumer’s imperfect recollection of the registered trademark.

06 December 2022

BASTARD BURGERS v GHOSTBASTARDS: Borgarting Appeal Court confirms lack of risk of confusion

Arguably, the starting point for the assessment was not laid down correctly, which caused several errors in the subsequent analysis.

05 December 2022

Shift in fan behaviour has dramatic effect on sports sponsorship

Shifting consumer attitudes are reshaping the sports sponsorship model, according to a new report by Nielsen.

06 April 2022

Cleveland Guardians rebrand snafu leaves experts scratching their heads

Rebranding is a mammoth task, but the Cleveland Guardians dispute highlights various pitfalls to avoid.

12 August 2021

From Tokyo to Brisbane: inside the ever-evolving Olympic brand protection strategy

Jayne Durden, vice president, law firm strategy at Anaqua, reveals how the International Olympic Committee enforces the Olympic brand and what actions sponsors and advertisers should take through every stage of the Olympic cycle.

28 July 2021