Industry: Media

While Prada claimed that the pattern was ‘iconic’, it did not rely on the acquired distinctiveness of the sign - meaning that the EUIPO assessed only its inherent distinctiveness.

23 January 2024

The case demonstrates the Supreme Court’s position on the descriptiveness of word marks and its strict approach to evidence of use.

10 January 2024

While bet365’s appeal was partially successful, it failed for almost all the goods and services that are key to the company’s business.

09 January 2024

In our latest round-up, we look at Cincinnati CBP seizing $7 million in counterfeit jewellery, the surging brand value of the Indian Premier League, and much more.

02 January 2024

Senior executives from the entertainment and sports broadcasting industry have called on the US Congress to update IP enforcement mechanisms in the age of illegal online streaming.

14 December 2023

The Court of Appeals, in contrast to the lower instances, found that a trademark including the element ‘Eco de los Andes’ was registrable for mineral water.

30 November 2023

The Supreme Court has issued a final decision in the longstanding battle over the refilling and relabelling of SodaStream carbon dioxide bottles.

28 November 2023

The ruling affirms the findings of Nintendo v BigBen regarding the conditions of application of Article 8(1) of Regulation 1215/2012.

06 November 2023

Celebrity gossip and intellectual property collided when it emerged that the trademark WAGATHA CHRISTIE had been registered and that WAGATHA was a pending application.

30 October 2023

A burgeoning market offers brands an almost cost-free revenue stream and the opportunity to maximise audience reach.

26 October 2023