Industry: Media

Chanel prevails against resellers; EUIPO expands on fake medicine role; wine metaverse launches – news digest

In our latest round-up, we look at US Customs seizing $1.2 million in counterfeit luxury goods, Anaqua launching AnaquaGov, and much more.

16 February 2024

50 years of Hello Kitty IP, from coin purses to metaverse cafés

On the 50th anniversary of Hello Kitty, WTR looks back at five decades of brand licensing agreements and trademark filing data for parent company Sanrio.

13 February 2024

IPEC ‘de-cider’ over Aldi’s lookalike packaging leaves a sour taste for brands

The IPEC dismissed Thatchers’ claims for trademark infringement and passing off, despite finding that Aldi had deliberately adopted a similar packaging.

08 February 2024

UK government sets aside plan for AI and copyright code of practice

After eight months of talks, industry leaders in the United Kingdom’s tech, media and creative industries have been unable to agree on a voluntary code of practice for AI developers.

07 February 2024

Prior analogous trademark use proves fatal for Cosmic Crusaders in TTAB cancellation

After a precedential 2022 decision, the TTAB has highlighted how prior analogous trademark use can impact priority in a recent spat between two competing comic creators.

01 February 2024

Blow for Monster Energy in BABYMONSTER opposition

Energy drinks company Monster Energy failed to prevent the registration of BABYMONSTER by YG Entertainment, the management company behind K-pop group BabyMonster.

30 January 2024

General Court scrutinises complementarity of Class 33 goods and Class 35 services

The decision examines the criteria for assessing the similarity between goods and services, providing clarity on a widely-debated issue.

25 January 2024

Elon Musk

Featured in WTR and IAM Special Report Q4 2023: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

MrBeast

Featured in WTR and IAM Special Report Q4 2023: IP Disruptors 2024: The companies and people driving change and upending IP norms

25 January 2024

The EVENTUM case: infringement of trademark owned by company in liquidation and legal standing of one of its partners

The case involved a dispute between former partners in a company in liquidation, who started new businesses providing the same services following the dissolution of the company.

24 January 2024